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Ceasefire in Aleppo Amid Rising Tensions and Protests

1/9/2026

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On January 9, 2026, Syria's defense ministry announced a ceasefire in Aleppo after deadly clashes with Kurdish fighters.
The fighting has raised tensions between Turkey and Israel.
In New York City, anti-Zionist protesters gathered near a synagogue, drawing heavy police presence during the demonstration under Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
In northern Israel, a man was shot and killed in Ibtin, a Bedouin village.

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On January 9, 2026, Syria's defense ministry announced a ceasefire in Aleppo after deadly clashes with Kurdish fighters.
The fighting has raised tensions between Turkey and Israel.
In New York City, anti-Zionist protesters gathered near a synagogue, drawing heavy police presence during the demonstration under Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
In northern Israel, a man was shot and killed in Ibtin, a Bedouin village.