A global roundup of some of last week’s events.Venezuelan transport workers formed a caravan through Caracas in a show of support for President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were abducted during a United States military strike against Venezuela. [Maxwell Briceno/Reuters]Published On 18 Jan 2026From Syria’s military capture of the strategic towns of Tabqa and Maskana from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) during its lightning advance in northern Syria, to the funerals of security personnel killed during recent unrest in Tehran and demonstrations in support of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, here is a look at the week in photos.People welcome the Syrian army following the withdrawal of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Maskana, Syria. [Mahmoud Hassano/Reuters]
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Week in pictures: From anti-Trump protests in Greenland to Uganda elections
Last week's global events, captured in photos, included significant political and military actions. In Venezuela, transport workers rallied in Caracas to support President Maduro after his alleged abduction during a US military strike.
By Al Jazeera and Agencies and News AgenciesAl JazeeraFiled 2026-01-18 · 09:02 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Last week's global events, captured in photos, included significant political and military actions. In Venezuela, transport workers rallied in Caracas to support President Maduro after his alleged abduction during a US military strike. Meanwhile, the Syrian army advanced in northern Syria, seizing the towns of Tabqa and Maskana from the Kurdish-led SDF, with locals welcoming the Syrian forces. Funerals were held in Tehran for security personnel who died during recent unrest. Demonstrations also took place in support of the ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. These events, spanning multiple continents, highlight a week of political upheaval and military activity.
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People welcome the Syrian army in Maskana following the SDF withdrawal.
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Syria’s military captured Tabqa and Maskana from the Kurdish-led SDF.
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Cilia Flores was abducted during a United States military strike against Venezuela.
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Venezuelan transport workers formed a caravan through Caracas in support of Nicolas Maduro.
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