US-Israel war on Iran MENA Live Story As Trump claims Iran wants deal, Tehran outrightly rejects talks
![The Syrian army has captured huge swathes of territory from the SDF in Raqqa province [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2026-01/GettyImages-2256197679.jpg?h=199d8c1f&itok=fd1a3Zdw)
![The Syrian army advanced against the Kurdish-led SDF in northern Syria [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2026-01/GettyImages-2256197619.jpg?h=199d8c1f&itok=yyt4kb20)
![Tabqa dam victory [AFP]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/media/images/E3AE395A-6D25-460C-ACC4-BE261D9A3D8E.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=Xw9Xjcmz "Tabqa dam victory [AFP]")
![SDF in Raqa [AFP]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/media/images/D97BF881-0C63-40E7-AB7B-4387B1B01006.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=xwPZUwd_ "SDF in Raqa [AFP]")
![Syrians fleeing Manbij [AFP]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/media/images/9086ACA4-08FC-44BA-B3AA-B6F5E6AD9965.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=8hvTZKqp "Syrians fleeing Manbij [AFP]")