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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 anti Daesh strategy, counterterrorism Iraq, Daesh foreign fighters, Daesh prisoners transfer, Daesh senior leaders, extremist detainees Iraq, international terrorism cases, Iraq Daesh detainees, Iraq national security, Iraq Syria relations, Iraq Syria security, Iraqi judiciary terrorism, Islamic State detainees, Middle East security, militant prosecution Iraq, regional stability Middle East, security operations Iraq, Syria prison transfers, terrorism law Iraq, terrorism trials Iraq

Iraq to Prosecute Daesh Detainees Transferred From Syria Amid Rising Security Concerns

Baghdad – Iraq has announced it will begin formal legal proceedings against Daesh detainees transferred from Syria, describing the move

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 Damascus SDF conflict, Islamic State detainees Syria, Middle East Syria tensions, Reuters Syria Kurds, Syria ceasefire talks, Syria drone strike claims, Syria Kurdish autonomy, Syria Kurds ceasefire, Syria northeast fighting, Syria security developments, Syrian army clashes Kurds, Syrian Democratic Forces truce, Syrian government Kurds deal, Turkey Syria Kurds, US role in Syria SDF

Syria accuses Kurds of breaking ceasefire, raising doubts over fragile deal

Damascus – Syria’s government has accused the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces of violating a newly announced ceasefire, warning that the

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Bystanders caught in Iran unrest as violence claims civilians

Dubai – Violence during Iran’s latest wave of unrest has extended far beyond protesters, with witnesses and families describing how

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Prince William to visit Saudi Arabia in February

London – Britain’s Prince William is set to make an official visit to Saudi Arabia in February, marking a significant

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 East Jerusalem demolition, humanitarian law Jerusalem, international community responsibility, international law violation Israel, Israeli bulldozers UNRWA, Jerusalem tensions news, Middle East diplomacy Saudi, Palestinian refugees aid, protection of humanitarian organizations, Saudi Arabia Palestine stance, Saudi condemns Israel, Saudi foreign ministry statement, Saudi support UN agencies, Sheikh Jarrah Jerusalem, UN relief agency Palestine, UNRWA buildings demolition, UNRWA humanitarian mission

Saudi condemns demolition of UNRWA buildings in Jerusalem

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry has strongly condemned the demolition of buildings belonging to the United Nations Relief and

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 21, 2026 culinary innovation Saudi, cultural exchange through food, date exports Saudi Arabia, global food exhibition Paris, international culinary events, Middle East cuisine exhibition, modern Saudi cuisine, premium Saudi dates, Saudi agriculture exports, Saudi chefs international, Saudi Culinary Arts Commission, Saudi culinary heritage, Saudi dates Paris, Saudi dates showcase, Saudi dates varieties, Saudi food culture, Saudi food industry growth, Saudi gastronomy promotion, Saudi Ministry of Culture food, SIRHA Bake and Snack 2026

Saudi Culinary Arts Commission showcases Saudi dates at SIRHA Bake & Snack 2026

Riyadh – The Saudi Culinary Arts Commission is presenting the Kingdom’s rich culinary heritage and world-renowned dates at the SIRHA

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UN rights council calls urgent Iran meeting amid rising tensions

Geneva – The United Nations Human Rights Council is set to convene an urgent special session on Friday to address

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 20, 2026 accountability in Sudan, Ahmed Haroun war crimes, crimes against humanity, Darfur conflict, Darfur ethnic violence, El-Fasher killings, humanitarian crisis Sudan, ICC arrest warrants, ICC investigation, international justice efforts, mass displacement crisis, mass graves Sudan, Omar Al-Bashir charges, Rapid Support Forces atrocities, RSF violence, satellite imagery proof, Sudan civil war, Sudan war crimes, UN Security Council briefing, war crimes evidence

Sudan Paramilitary Hid Atrocities in Mass Graves, ICC Tells UN

United Nations – The International Criminal Court has warned that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces used mass graves to conceal large-scale

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Syrian Forces Enter Hasakah After Daesh Detainee Release

Hasakah – Syrian government forces moved into the northeastern city of Hasakah and surrounding areas after the Syrian Democratic Forces

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Saudi FM Holds Regional Talks With US Secretary of State

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio focused