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Care in conflict zones: MSF's medical aid on the frontline

They go where most of us would never dare, leading the battle against the Ebola crisis, working where conflict rages: in Syria, Iraq, Nigeria

Syria

Syrian 'moderate' rebels sign agreement for transition plan

Around 17 different rebel groups in southern Syria have signed an agreement for a transition plan for the country. The groups are viewed by the West

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Gulf states agree need for solidarity against ISIL

The six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), who have been holding a summit in Doha, have agreed the need to confront militant forces such

Syria

UN calls for countries to resettle 180,000 Syrian refugees

The UN is calling on countries to take on 180,000 Syrian refugees. The figure represents just five percent of the projected refugee population by the

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Iran

Syria and Iraq FMs in Tehran for 'anti-terrorism' conference

The Syrian foreign minister Walid Mualem is in Tehran for conference on combating extremism, which will also be attended by his Iraqi counterpart

Syria

Syria says Israel warplanes strike targets near Damascus in 'flagrant attack'

Syria

Israeli warplanes hit targets in Syria

Syrian state television said on Sunday that Israeli jets had bombed areas near Damascus international airport and in the town of Dimas near the

Syria

Conflicting versions of conflict in Syria as US and partner nations continue airstrikes against ISIL

Islamic State militants claim a video posted on a social media website shows its fighters having taken control of Syrian government airbase in the

Syria

Top Nazi war criminal believed dead in Syria

Syria

UN suspends aid to Syrian refugees as money runs out

Turkey

Turkey denies allowing ISIL fighters to launch attacks from Turkish territory

Syria

Frontline of Syrian city of Kobani in rubble after two months of fighting

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Syrian refugees begin hunger strike at Greek parliament

Greece

Syrian refugees stage hunger strike at Greek parliament

United Kingdom

British "mercenaries" join fight against Islamic State militants

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Kobani remains under fire

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American-led forces continue air strikes in Kobani

Syria

ISIL claim execution of American hostage Peter Kassig

My Europe Series

NATO operations have ended in Afghanistan. What and where should its next role be?

My Europe Series

Standing firm: the Kurds' frontline battle with ISIL