2026-02-01: Syria Roundup

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english.palinfo.com (2026-01-30). Hamas urges mediators to pressure Israel to halt attacks as Gaza bombardment continues The Hamas Movement on Friday called on mediators and guarantor states to exert urgent pressure on Israel to stop its continued attacks on the Gaza Strip, warning that ongoing bombardment and demolitions constitute a dangerous escalation and a clear breach of the ceasefire agreement.

aljazeera.com (2026-01-30). LIVE: Iran warns retaliation to US attack will not be limited Iran has threatened to instantly strike US bases and aircraft carriers in response to any attack.

english.palinfo.com (2026-01-30). 70,000 Palestinians attend Friday prayer at Aqsa Mosque Tens of thousands of worshippers performed Friday prayer at the Aqsa Mosque, despite the heavy military restrictions imposed by Israeli police forces at the Mosque's gates and the entrances of the Old City of Occupied Jerusalem.

aljazeera.com (2026-01-29). Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah warns of 'total war' if Iran is attacked Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi paramilitary group, has warned of a "total war" if Iran is attacked, signalling it would militarily support Tehran if conflict breaks out as the United States amasses military assets in the region.
The Iran-backed group's chief, Abu Hussein al‑Hamidawi, issued a fiery statement late on Sunday, calling on fighters to be prepared for war.

aljazeera.com (2026-01-29). Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda with 1.4m followers reports TikTok ban Emmy-winning Owda points to changes in TikTok's US ownership, remarks from Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to explain ban.

ibtimes.co.uk (2026-01-29). Palestinian Journalist Bisan Owda Says TikTok Permanently Banned Her Account In a video statement, she said the ban is not temporary, adding that she had anticipated it following recent interviews of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and TikTok's new US owner.

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ICRC (2026-02-01). ICRC response in northern Syria: Operational update. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-02-01). Syria: ICRC concerned over worsening humanitarian situation. icrc.org

eng.belta.by (2026-01-31). Belarusian Embassy in Belgrade hosts talks on public diplomacy and bilateral friendship. eng.belta.by Ambassador Malinovsky thanked the head of the association, Dragan Logvinov, and all its members for their active work, noting the important contribution of public diplomacy to strengthening Belarusian-Serbian friendship.

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cnn.com (2026-02-01). What 3 million new documents tell us about Trump's ties to Jeffrey EpsteinTrump is mentioned more than 1,000 times in the 3 million Jeffrey Epstein documents released Friday, after the president initially resisted the effort. Some references include newly disclosed unverified sexual assault claims against Trump as well as fresh details about how some of Epstein's victims described their interactions with the future president.

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counterpunch.org (2026-02-01). Weaponizing America's Economy in Service of Israel Empires rarely fall on the battlefield; they implode under the weight of their own arrogance and corruption. The hubris radiating from the White House suggests that this old imperial truth is once again asserting itself.

thejakartapost.com (2026-01-31). Thousands demonstrate in Minnesota and across US to protest ICE T housands of protesters took to the streets in Minneapolis and students across the United States staged walkouts on Friday to demand the withdrawal of federal immigration agents from Minnesota following the fatal shootings of two US citizens.

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theguardian.com (2026-01-30). Anti-ICE protests being held across US as organizers urge national strike Activists have called for a nationwide shutdown on Friday, advocating "no work, no school, no shopping" in a protest against the Trump administration's sweeping immigration crackdowns.
Organizers say Friday's "blackout" ; or general strike, as some are calling it ; is part of a growing non-violent movement to combat ICE's aggressive enforcement tactics, which have come under renewed scrutiny following a series of fatal shootings involving federal agents.

orinocotribune.com (2026-01-30). 'Peace President' Trump Has Bombed 10 Countries, Now Plans $1.5 Trillion Military Budget Self-declared "peacemaker" Donald Trump has bombed 10 countries, more than any other US leader. Now he plans to raise the military budget to $1.5 trillion - nearly the rest of the world's defense spending combined.

apnews.com (2026-01-30). Trump's Board of Peace plan stirs support for the United Nations President Donald Trump's latest attempt to sidestep the United Nations through his new Board of Peace appears to have inadvertently backfired after major world powers rejected U.S. aspirations for it to have a larger international mandate beyond the Gaza ceasefire and recommitted their support for the over 80-year-old global institution. | The board's charter also caused some dismay by stating Trump will lead it until he resigns, with veto power over its actions and membership.

aljazeera.com (2026-01-30). LIVE: Iran warns retaliation to US attack will not be limited Iran has threatened to instantly strike US bases and aircraft carriers in response to any attack.

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