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Syrian civil defence personnel carry a woman to safety as residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighbourhoods flee fighting between the army and Syrian Democratic Forces. Anagha Nair for The National

Syria announces curfew in Aleppo's Kurdish-held areas as deadly clashes continue

Authorities said they would reopen two humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to escape fighting

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Syrian troops standing guard in Latakia on Sunday as the Alawite community held mass protests. Reuters

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Former president Bashar Al Assad features on Syrian banknotes that will be replaced by Ahmad Al Shara's government, starting on January 1, 2026. Reuters

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