Europe News MEPs condemn Turkey offensive, call for action over security and humanitarian concerns As Turkish troops advanced into North East Syria, MEPS debated with the EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini to see what's at stake for Europe. 10/10/2019
Russia Russia puts out propaganda calendar on its military muscle 'A killer gaze is secret weapon of Kremlin' — Russian Defence Ministry issues 2019 calendar 26/12/2018
Yemen Britain calls UN Security Council meeting over Yemen Fears over massive civilian casualties, and a breakdown in aid supplies if latest Arab coalition offensive against Houthis' main port goes unchecked. 14/06/2018
Yemen Aid agencies sound warning as Arab alliance begins assault on Hodeida Massive loss of life feared if ground offensive goes ahead, with the port the main point of entry for aid for the entire country. 13/06/2018
Syria What we know about the strikes on Syria Find out what was targeted, who was involved and how the world has reacted. 14/04/2018
Syria Civilians flee eastern Ghouta as rebels prepare last stand against Ass Thousands flee expected final assault as rebels lose all but one strongpoint in region close to capital. 25/03/2018
Syria Syria: Turkey steps up offensive against Kurdish forces The Turkish military is set to activate ground operations in addition to the air strikes it has launched against the US-backed YPG militia in Afrin province 21/01/2018
Syria Russia begins to withdraw troops from Syria After Russia announced the defeat of ISIL in Syria, President Putin told soldiers "the motherland is waiting" for them. 12/12/2017
North Korea How many missiles, nuclear weapons and submarines does North Korea have? The North Korean military in numbers 01/12/2017
world news Which country spent the most on its military last year? US military spending in 2016 topped that of China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, India, France, UK, Japan, Germany and South Korea combined 21/11/2017
Syria Turkish army convoy enters Syria's Idlib Turkish forces have entered the northwestern Syrian province as part of a joint mission with Russia and Iran to enforce a ceasefire there. 13/10/2017
Lebanon Lebanon presses pause in offensive against ISIL Offensive against ISIL in Lebanon paused in hope of prisoner release. 27/08/2017
Lebanon Lebanon, Hezbollah move against ISIL The Lebanese army and Hezbollah, have launched separate offensives against an Islamic State enclave on Lebanon's northeast border with Syria. 19/08/2017
Iraq Iraqi army reaches al-Nusri mosque complex in Mosul as last ISIL pocket holds out Heavy street fighting slows Iraqi army in final push against ISIL in Mosul's Old City 29/06/2017
Philippines Philippine army sends more troops to defeat Islamist rebels in Marawi The Philippines deploys more troops to defeat Islamist rebels in the southern city of Marawi, while hundreds of civilians wait to be evacuated. 01/06/2017
Egypt Egypt launches second round of air strikes over Libya Egypt has launched a second round of air stirkes over Libya in retaliation for Friday’s attack on a bus carrying Coptic Christians near Cairo 28/05/2017
Iraq Battle for Mosul: Iraqi army in 'final push' The Iraqi army’s new push in the battle to recapture Mosul has been hailed as “the beginning of the end” for the extremist group there. 05/05/2017
Iraq Iraqi army opens new front in the battle for Mosul New front opens in the battle to retake Mosul from ISIL 04/05/2017
Iraq Warning of "humanitarian catastrophe" as Mosul fighting intensifies Fierce fighting took place on Friday in the old part of Western Mosul as Iraqi forces continue to battle ISIL fighters. 21/04/2017
Afghanistan US drops 'mother of all bombs' on Afghanistan The US drops the so-called mother of all bombs onto a cave complex in Afghanistan. 13/04/2017
Syria Weapon of choice: why the US uses Tomahawk missiles The US' Tomahawk missile was first used in 1991 and is relied upon for land attacks. As many as 59 were fired at Syria on Friday morning. 07/04/2017
Syria Homs governor says US strike was to 'serve the goals of terrorism' The governor of Homs says the US missile attack on an air base near the western Syrian city was to “serve the goals of terrorism. 07/04/2017
no comment Drone footage of Mosul destruction The Iraqi military is battling Islamic State group in a final push to take control of the parts of western Mosul that are still held by the extremist group. 06/04/2017
Colombia Colombia bombardment kills 10 ELN rebels Colombia’s military has killed ten members of the country’s second biggest rebel group, including a number of women. 03/04/2017
Iraq Battle for Mosul: new camps open for civilians fleeing fighting Thousands more people continue to flee fighting in Western Mosul to newly built UN camps on the outskirts of the city. 12/03/2017
Iraq ISIL close to collapse in Mosul say senior Iraqi military sources ISIL is being squeezed in its last urban stronghold in Iraq, Mosul, as the city falls to Iraqi special forces, and the Islamic militants appear close to collapse. 11/03/2017
