Turkiye ready to help end conflict in Syria’s Aleppo, parliament speaker says

An aerial view shows Syrian residents in vehicles, queueing to flee from Sheikh Maqsoud and Achrafieh neighborhoods after clashes broke out on Tuesday between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters in a contested area of the northern city of Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP)
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Updated 08 January 2026
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Turkiye ready to help end conflict in Syria’s Aleppo, parliament speaker says

ANKARA: Turkiye is ​following developments in Syria’s Aleppo hour-by-hour and is ready to provide ‌support ‌to ‌end ⁠conflict ​there, ‌Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus said on Thursday.
Fierce fighting ⁠in the ‌northern Syrian ‍city ‍between government forces ‍and Kurdish fighters drove thousands of civilians ​from their homes on ⁠Wednesday, with Washington reported to be mediating a de-escalation.


Senegalese president meets Kuwaiti crown prince ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

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Senegalese president meets Kuwaiti crown prince ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

  • Bassirou Diomaye Faye visits Kuwait and the UAE this week to strengthen his country’s ties with Gulf nations

LONDON: The president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, arrived in Kuwait on Monday for an official visit before traveling on to the UAE to participate in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.

Faye, who was accompanied by ministers responsible for national transformation, African integration, foreign affairs, finance and water management, held talks with Kuwait’s crown prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, on a number of issues, officials said.

The president aims to strengthen ties between Senegal and Gulf countries during his visits to Kuwait and the UAE this week, his office said. And on Jan. 14 and 15 he will take part in the final two days of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, described as a significant annual, international event dedicated to addressing the challenges related to sustainable development, energy transition and innovation.

Faye was welcomed on arrival in Kuwait by the country’s prime minister, Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah; the deputy assistant foreign minister for African affairs, Naif Mohammed Al-Mudhaf; and other officials.