Five stories you may have missed amid US-Israeli war on Iran

Al JazeeraEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 10, 2026 at 08:14 PM

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Amidst the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, several other global events have occurred. In London, a former Syrian colonel, Salem Michel al-Salem, appeared in court facing charges of crimes against humanity for his alleged role in repressing demonstrations in 2011. In Syria, Sipan Hamo, a commander in the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), was appointed deputy defense minister for the country's eastern territories as part of a US-brokered agreement to end clashes between Kurdish forces and the Syrian army. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stated that Hamo's appointment confirms the commitment of all Syrian parties to supporting security and stability in the region. The UN peacekeeping force in South Sudan also announced it would remain in Akobo despite a military order to leave.

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Akobo 40% United Kingdom 50% South Sudan 50% London ×360% Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) 60% UN 60% Syria ×470% Salem Michel al-Salem 70% Sipan Hamo ×370% Israel ×280% United States ×380% Iran ×280%

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us-israeli war on iran 100% crimes against humanity 70% syria 70% kurdish ypg commander 60% deputy defence minister 60% united nations peacekeeping 50% south sudan 50% syrian democratic forces 40% london court 40%