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Seven killed in fire at prison in northern Syria following inmates' riot over tensions

Sep 13, 2026

Damascus [Syria], September 13: At least seven inmates have been killed and others injured after a fire broke out at a prison in a predominantly Kurdish town in northern Syria. The fire started when inmates at a jail in Kobane rioted over tensions that had erupted in the town on Friday, Syrian state-run news agency SANA reported on Saturday. However, the cause of the blaze is yet to be officially confirmed. "Dozens were injured, burned or suffocated following a riot," state TV reported. According to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the riot began overnight after authorities decided to transfer some inmates to another facility in Aleppo. (Agencies)
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Iran holds out prospect of opening Strait of Hormuz

Sep 13, 2026

Tehran [Iran], September 13: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has held out the prospect of reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, the ISNA news agency reported on Saturday. However, Pezeshkian made the move conditional on an end of the US naval blockade of Iranian ports and US military action.

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Mother jailed for injecting infant with insulin released after appeal

Sep 12, 2026

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Arrest over latest suspected gun-for-hire gang shooting

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US marks 25 years since September 11 attacks

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Mother jailed for injecting infant with insulin released after appeal

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China-initiated international alliance to combat telecom, cyber fraud established

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Apple joins foldable phone race with passport-shaped iPhone Duo

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Record number of attacks on education, global fund warns

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Iraq plans to increase oil exports via Syria and Türkiye to 1 million barrels

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Oman, UN call for efforts to de-escalate regional tensions

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Bahraini, Egyptian FMs discuss latest regional developments

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UN calls for protecting education systems - both in person and online

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Spain endured hottest summer on record: weather agency

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