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flag Israeli forces demolished a UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem on Jan. 20, 2026, citing a new law banning the agency, while injuring a 15-year-old student during a tear gas attack at a vocational school in Qalandia.

flag Israeli forces demolished a UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem on January 20, 2026, citing a new law banning the agency, while using tear gas at a vocational school in Qalandia, injuring at least one 15-year-old student. flag The facility had not operated for nearly a year due to safety concerns. flag UNRWA called the action a violation of international law, part of sustained pressure against the agency. flag In Syria, 120 Islamic State-linked detainees escaped from a prison in northeastern Syria amid clashes between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led SDF, which withdrew personnel citing threats and international inaction. flag The SDF confirmed pulling back from the al-Hol camp, though it did not confirm an escape from there. flag Syrian forces said they recaptured 81 of the fugitives. flag Iran continues its record-long internet blackout, beginning January 8, amid protests over a collapsing currency and economic crisis, with limited domestic access restored but global sites largely unreachable, severely impacting businesses and daily life.

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