Week in pictures: From Israeli strikes in Gaza City to fighting in Syria

A global roundup of some of last week’s events.Residents flee Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood after Syrian Army warnings to evacuate as Kurdish fighters refuse to withdraw from the area. On January 9, 2026, the army announced plans to resume attacks on the Kurdish-majority district, shortly after a ceasefire had been declared. [Omar Haj Kadour/AFP]Published On 11 Jan 2026From an Israeli strike on a displacement camp in Gaza City that killed at least three people and deadly battles in the Syrian city of Aleppo to Orthodox Christmas celebrations and pro-government demonstrations in Venezuela, here is a look at the week in photos.Opposition leader and National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, waves the Ugandan flag atop a vehicle as supporters welcome him during a campaign rally in Mukono ahead of Uganda's 2026 general election. [Luis Tato/AFP]