Now playing Next Iraq Shi'ite forces to battle ISIL militants in Iraq's Anbar province Shi’ite paramilitaries are to deploy to Iraq’s western province of Anbar after ISIL militants reportedly overran the provincial capital Ramadi. If 18/05/2015
Now playing Next Syria ISIL's cultural threat to Syria's ancient citadel of Palmyra Fierce battles raging near the historic city of Palmyra have raised questions over its significance and status in the Islamic world. Fears have also 18/05/2015
Now playing Next Iraq Battle to defend Palmyra intensifies while Ramadi 'falls to ISIL' Syrian army units are said to have inflicted heavy losses upon ISIL fighters in the hills surrounding the archaeological city of Palmyra. However it 17/05/2015
Now playing Next Syria Intense battles on several fronts in Syria, including near UNESCO site Syria’s army, backed up by fighters from Lebanon’s Hezbollah, have reportedly made big advances against insurgents in a key border region. The 14/05/2015
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Now playing Next Iraq Iraq claims ISIL number 2 killed in airstrike The deputy leader of ISIS has been killed in a coalition airstrike according to Iraq’s Defence Ministry. Abu Alaa al-Afari was said to meeting with 13/05/2015
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Now playing Next Iraq Iraq: The battle for Ramadi A military jet has been filmed firing on Ramadi, as the city below is in the throes of a power struggle. The plane, believed to belong to US-led 16/04/2015
Now playing Next Iraq ISIL militants launch counter offensive in Iraq after recent losses Islamist militants known as ISIL claim to have taken control of part of Iraq’s largest refinery in the northern city of Baiji. A propaganda video has 16/04/2015
Now playing Next Iraq ISIL gains ground in western Iraq, raising fears for Baghdad Police sources say ISIL militants are gaining ground in western Iraq, raising fears for security in the capital. 15/04/2015
Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi army says it's still in control of oil refinery amid sustained attack by ISIL militants After heavy fighting against ISIL militants Iraqi forces say they are still in control of the the Baiji oil refinery near Tikrit. Unverified video 14/04/2015
Now playing Next Yemen Yemen: Saudi Arabia rejects Iran's calls to stop air strikes A weekend of airstrikes by a Saudi-led coalition force against Yemen’s Houthi rebels culminated on Sunday with the bombing of the presidential palace 13/04/2015
Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi soldiers and Shi'ite militia celebrate victory in Tikrit The Iraqi interior minister says most of Tikrit is now under the control of government forces 01/04/2015
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Now playing Next Syria Islamist alliance takes Syrian city of Idlib An alliance of Islamist forces, rivals of the group calling itself Islamic State (ISIL), have seized the Syrian city of Idlib close to the Turkish 28/03/2015
Now playing Next Libya Families flee Libyan city of Sirte as fighting with ISIL militants escalates Families have begun fleeing Libya’s coastal city of Sirte after two days of clashes between so called ISIL militants and fighters loyal to a 16/03/2015
Now playing Next Iraq IS talks tough but loses ground in Iraq Street fighting continues in Tikrit in Iraq after the Iraqi army entered the city yesterday and engaged with IS forces. The army, led by Shia militia 13/03/2015
Now playing Next Iraq Iraq PM seeks to reassure Tikrit's Sunnis before imminent Shi'ite assault Iraqi forces and largely Shi'ite militia, believed to be Iranian-backed, are poised to retake Tikrit from ISIL. The authorities say action is being taken in the face of fears for the majority Sunni po 12/03/2015
Now playing Next Iraq Battle for Tikrit: Iraqi forces 'advancing on city centre' Iraqi and Shi’ite militia men have entered parts of the city of Tikrit in a key test for Iraqi forces in their battle against ISIL militants. It is 12/03/2015
Now playing Next Syria ISIL militants release latest propaganda execution video The parents of a 19-year-old Israeli Arab, who appears to have been shot dead in the latest ISIL video have denied their son way a spy. Visibly 11/03/2015