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Syrian rebels threaten to boycott peace talks
They have suspended preparations for the Russian-led peace talks in Kazakhstan amid what they say are concerns about ceasefire violations.
Syrian rebels freeze peace talks 'until ceasefire is fully implemented'
Syrian rebel groups have threatened to boycott peace talks being prepared for later this month in Kazakhstan.
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Hundreds flee Mosul amid renewed heavy clashes between ISIL militants and the Iraqi Army.
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Iraqi army assaults Mosul the last ISIL stronghold in Iraq
Advances made into the east of the city
Russia and Turkey announce Syrian ceasefire without extremist groups
Syria, Russia and Turkey have declared that a ceasefire will come into effect at midnight on Thursday in Syria - but it won't include Islamic state or a group which once had links to al-Qaida.
Thousands of displaced Iraqis face winter in camps
Hundreds of Iraqis who fled their homes in Mosul wait to be sent to camps where they hope to find shelter, food, clean water and, since its winter, warmth.
Iraq says defeating ISIL will take three more months
Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi previously pledged to retake Mosul from the jihadist group by the end of 2016.
Syrian army retakes full control of Aleppo
It's a crushing victory for President Bashar al-Assad - the biggest in the more than five-year civil war.
Syria's tweeting girl, Bana Alabed, speaks about life in Aleppo
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Aleppo evacuation 'to continue until Friday' - Red Cross
The ICRC says more than 4,000 fighters were moved out of the Syrian city overnight, as winter weather slows up the evacuation process.
Last refugees bid farewell in the snow to Aleppo
After a day of delays the evacuation of Aleppo resumes, with reports saying the city has now been emptied of resistance.
Syrian army urges rebels to speed up Aleppo evacuation
The military has broadcast messages saying it is poised to enter the last rebel enclave, as estimates vary as to how far the process has to go.
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Hezbollah and Iranians hold up convoys fleeing Aleppo says witness
The Aleppo endgame is proving deadly for civilians trying to flee as Hezbollah and Iranian militias defy Russian efforts to shepherd people to safety.
Aleppo: evacuation suspended as deal breaks down
Evacuations from eastern Aleppo have reportedly been suspended by the Syrian government side. Officials say rebel forces have broken the deal.
Syria's battle for Aleppo over, the evacuation begins in earnest
Thousands of people are being moved out of the city in an operation expected to last several days, after government forces regained control.
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