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03 Dec 2016

Syrian troops capture new rebel district in Aleppo: Monitor

The Syrian army continued to advance seizing Tariq al-Bab neighbourhood of Aleppo from rebels as they press an offensive to recapture all of the city, a monitor said on Saturday.

01 Nov 2016

Mosul battle: Iraqi forces enter city limits as 'true liberation' begins

Iraqi forces fought their way into jihadist-held Mosul on Tuesday, the military said, as a top commander declared the "true liberation" of the city from the Islamic State group had begun.

Migrants in Libiya

22 Oct 2016

1,000 migrants rescued, 9 drown, off Libya

The Italian interior ministry said Friday that more than 146,500 migrants had landed in Italy so far this year.

21 Oct 2016

UN to probe deadly attack on aid convoy in Syria

The UN had announced on September 30 its plan to establish the board of inquiry.

Suicide bombings in Iraq

15 Oct 2016

Suicide bombing, shootouts kill around 55 in Iraq: Security

Islamic State has intensified bomb attacks in government-held areas this year as it loses territory to U.S.-backed Iraqi government forces and Iranian-backed Shi`ite militias.

Palestinians in UN

14 Oct 2016

Palestinians push for UN membership and against settlements

Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour yesterday said that he met with about half the 15-member council in the last 10 days and expects to meet the rest in the next week. He said he will then report back to an Arab ministerial committee which will decide on next steps.

President Vladimir Putin

14 Oct 2016

President Putin ratifies deal on indefinite Russian air group deployment in Syria

Putin in August asked lawmakers to ratify the deal, which grants Russian forces immunity from prosecution in Syria.

Amnesty International

11 Oct 2016

Amnesty urges long-term solution for trapped Syrians

More than 70,000 Syrians are trapped in "hellish conditions" in a remote, arid strip of no-man`s land on the Syrian side of the border, the rights group said.

11 Oct 2016

Israel shuts West Bank, Gaza for Jewish holiday

Thousands of Jews visit the Western Wall in east Jerusalem`s Old City during Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement, which ends on Wednesday evening.

19 Jul 2016

Bahrain rebuffs British, US allies over opposition ban

19 Jul 2016

`Crisis` in Lebanon for Syrian children out of school

11 Jul 2016

U.S. defense chief arrives in Baghdad on unannounced visit

U.S. officials said Carter would meet Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and Defense Minister Khaled al-Obaidi, as well as U.S. Army Lieutenant General Sean MacFarland, the head of the U.S.-led coalition battling Islamic State in Iraq and neighbouring Syria.

Amnesty International

07 Jul 2016

2 years on, post-war Gaza reconstruction, justice lacking: Reports

06 Jul 2016

IS claims deadly attack on Kurds in northeastern Syria

Tuesday evening`s blast in Hasakeh struck outside a bakery in a Kurdish neighbourhood where a large crowd had gathered as they prepared to break the last daytime fast of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

05 Jul 2016

Iran condemns suicide attacks in Saudi Arabia

"There are no more red lines left for terrorists to cross. Sunnis, Shiites will both remain victims unless we stand united as one," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Twitter.

Syrian warplane

01 Jul 2016

Syrian warplane crashes near Damascus, rebels seize pilot: Monitors

Syrian state media said, "The crash was caused by a technical fault and a search was under way for the pilot, who had ejected."

01 Jul 2016

Britain to double troops in Iraq

About 250 military personnel will join 300 soldiers already deployed in Iraq to help fight against the Islamic State (IS) terror group.

29 Jun 2016

US backed Syrian rebel forces seize military airport near IS stronghold

Heavy clashes took place, with militants dug in at the Hamadan airport, 5 km (3 miles) northwest of Al-Bukamal.

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