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AnewZ Morning Brief - 8 February, 2026
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 8th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
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Saudi-Syria relations
Saudi Arabia and Syria sign $5.3bn deals across key sectors
Saudi Arabia and Syria have signed agreements worth about $5.3bn aimed at boosting cooperation across aviation, telecommunications and water infrastructure, marking one of the largest economic initiatives since Syria’s leadership change.
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France-Syria ties
France calls fight against Islamic State ‘absolute priority’ during Syria talks
France’s “absolute priority” remains the fight against the Islamic State (IS) group, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Thursday (5 February) during talks with his Syrian counterpart in Damascus, as Paris reassesses its counter-terrorism strategy.
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Syria security
Syrian forces enter Kurdish city under U.S.-backed deal
Syrian government security forces entered the Kurdish-controlled northeastern city of Qamishli on Tuesday (3 February), security sources and witnesses said.
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Extreme weather
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Storm Leonardo hit Spain and Portugal on Tuesday, forcing more than 11,000 people from their homes, as a man in Portugal died after his car was swept away by floodwaters and a second body was found in Malaga.
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Iran-U.S. tensions
Iran warns of strikes on U.S. bases if attacked
Iran would retaliate by striking U.S. military bases across the Middle East if it comes under attack by American forces, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday (7 January), stressing that such action should not be seen as targeting the countries hosting those bases.
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Global reaction
Islamabad mosque suicide bombing draws global condemnation
At least 31 people have been killed and scores wounded in a suicide bombing at a mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, during Friday prayers, prompting widespread international condemnation.
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Russia-Ukraine
U.S., Ukraine discuss ambitious March peace goal despite major obstacles
U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators have discussed an ambitious goal of reaching a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by March, though the timeline is widely viewed as unrealistic due to deep disagreements over territory, according to multiple sources familiar with the talks.
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Japan tourism
Japan cancels Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival after tourist behaviour concerns
A Japanese city near Mount Fuji has cancelled its annual cherry blossom festival, saying growing numbers of badly behaved tourists are disrupting daily life for residents.
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Africa news brief
Africa in Brief: Uganda election, Nigeria pipeline and EU's high risk list
Here are the latest stories from AnewZ’s Africa News programme, focusing on political and security developments across the African continent.
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Africa news brief
Africa in Brief: AFCON semi-final, DRC landslide and Somalia-UAE disagreement
Here are the latest stories from AnewZ’s Africa News programme, focusing on political and security developments across the African continent.
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Africa News
Africa in Brief: Benin votes, Uganda tightens security, and regional tensions rise
The following story summaries are from AnewZ’s Africa News programme, focusing on political and security developments across Africa and beyond.
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PrimeTime
PrimeTime | 18 December, 2025
In today’s Prime Time, we covered the following conversations: Azerbaijan has shipped petroleum products to Armenia by rail for the first time in decades, marking a significant step toward economic cooperation and regional integration in the South Caucasus.
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