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Iraq

USAF claims key ISIL kills in Iraq

US air force pictures from the skies over Iraq give little idea of the effectiveness of air strikes against ISIL. The planes are here because

Syria

Syria: opposition 'milestone' agreement paves way for government talks

Powerful rebel group Ahrar al-Sham has reportedly signed up to a Syrian opposition statement after two days of negotiations in Riyadh. Political

Canada

Trudeau to welcome first of daily Syrian refugee flights to Canada

Earlybird Syrian refugees are arriving in small groups at Toronto airport, but Canada’s new prime minister will be there to welcome 2015’s first big

World News

German aircraft join the anti-ISIL coalition fighting in Syria

The German air force has joined the air power coalition fighting ISIL in Syria. German Tornado fighter-bombers are being used by coalition air power

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Europe News

First time asylum applications on the rise in the EU

The number of people claiming asylum in the EU has risen by 150 percent year-on-year, officials figures show. It will put further pressure on

Syria

Who are the 'moderates' in Syria's Civil War?

Syrian opposition groups and rebel factions gathered in the Saudi capital of Riyadh (9-10 Dec.) to discuss their positions ahead of proposed peace

Syria

Syrian opposition groups begin talks in Riyadh

As one of the largest meetings of Syrian opposition groups and fighters met in Riyadh for three days of talks as part of efforts to unite anti.Assad

France

Third Paris bomber identified and named as 23-year-old Frenchman

A third Paris suicide bomber has been identified as a 23-year-old Frenchman. Officials said Foued Mohammed-Aggad died in the attack on the Bataclan

Syria

What the ceasefire means for Homs

Buses carrying insurgents leave the Syrian city of Homs Part of rare local ceasefire deal Priority given to women, children, seriously wounded

Syria

Rebels leave Homs as ceasefire deal begins

Overseen by the UN, the halt in fighting was agreed some 10 days ago between the Syrian government and local insurgents

United Kingdom

Veterans protest at the gates of Downing Street

Veterans from several UK conflicts arrive at Downing Street. They have come to throw their medals on the ground outside the Prime Minister’s London

World News

Where does ISIL get its weapons?

Amnesty International has published a scathing analysis of the weapons in the hands of the radical Islamic State movement (ISIL). According to the

Syria

Syria: Assad's enemies attempt a united front ahead of peace talks

As a first attempt to bring together fractured Syrian opposition parties is being made at a special meeting in Riyadh, on the battle front , around

Economy

Russian sanctions 'could hit Turkey's GDP by up to 0.7%'

Russian sanctions against Turkey could have substantial impact “if they persist over the next year and are fully applied”. So says a report by the

World News

Coalition forces deny deadly attack on Syrian army camp

Damascus claims four jets from the US-led coalition carried out the bombing in Deir al Zor province

Syria

Syria: Air strikes 'kill dozens of civilians' in Damascus rebel stronghold

In a rebel-held district of Damascus, rebels are not the only ones being killed by air strikes. More than 40 civilians in Eastern Ghouta – including

Syria

Syria: going underground

Explosions and gunfire continue to echo around Kufra in Syria. Videos, posted on social media, claim to show members of the Free Syrian Army clashing

Germany

German parliament gives green light to air missions in Syria

The German parliament has voted to support the coalition conducting airstrikes against ISIL in Syria. Gaining support meant some serious

World News

Turkey and Russia hold first meeting since fighter-jet shooting

The OSCE ministerial conference in Belgrade, Serbia, set the stage for the first face-to-face meeting of high-level Russian and Turkish officials

World News

Putin slams Turkey in speech, demands international solidarity against terrorism

President Vladimir Putin has again condemned the leadership in Ankara for the downing of a Russian plane last week near the Syrian-Turkish border