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Nagorno-Karabakh: peace or more peril?

Sophie Claudet: Valerie, what is so important about Nagorno-Karabakh that is worth fighting over?

World News

Rebels in eastern Ukraine announce unilateral ceasefire

The self-proclaimed leader of a separatist-held area of Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine, has announced a unilateral ceasefire in the region, beginning on Wednesday at…

Ukraine

Ukraine: separatist leader announces unilateral ceasefire from Wednesday

A separatist leader in eastern Ukraine has announced a unilateral ceasefire to start at midnight on Wednesday, according to Associated Press.

Germany

Work 'urgently needed' to resolve Ukraine crisis - German FM

The German foreign minister has voiced his dissatisfaction over the slow pace of progress in resolving the conflict in the war-torn east of Ukraine, saying that progress was urgently…

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Ukraine

When hope is stronger than hardship: bright ideas bring change to war-ravaged Ukraine

A collection of stories of Ukrainians who have started inspiring social and business projects in the eastern Donbas region, in the hope that development will help bring peace to a land now in its thir

World News

Syrian refugees return home and praise Turkish military action

Turkish officials say nearly 300 Syrians have gone back to the town of Jarablus; marking the first formal return of civilians since Turkey launched a massive military campaign last month against Islam

Spain

SOS Children’s Villages wins Princess of Asturias Award

SOS Children’s Villages International, an organisation dedicated to abandoned and orphaned children, has claimed the Princess of Asturias Award for Concord.

Syria

Turkey under growing pressure over its clashes with Syrian Kurds

Russia has voiced concern over the actions of Turkey’s armed forces and fighters led by Ankara in northern Syria.

Libya

Libyan forces 'totally liberate' district of Sirte from ISIL

Forces loyal to the UN-backed government in Libya say they have re-taken a residential neighbourhood from ISIL in Sirte.

Syria

Rebels and residents to evacuate besieged Syria town

One of the longest stand-offs in Syria’s five year conflict is coming to an end.

Syria

Syrian Kurdish and government forces agree Hasaka ceasefire

The aim is stop fighting in the Syrian city of Hasaka.

Libya

Game over for ISIL? Libyan forces closer to capturing Sirte

It has been the most significant stronghold for ISIL outside Syria and Iraq.

Syria

The iconic images of children suffering in war

Viewers are almost immune now to the dusty aftermath of air strikes on city streets in Syria on their television screens.

World News

Iraq executes 36 men for massacre of military recruits near Tikrit

Iraq has executed by hanging 36 men who were convicted over the killings of up to 1,700 military recruits at former US base Camp Speicher near Tikrit in 2014.

World News

Afghan army retakes key Kunduz district after brief Taliban foray

Afghan troops have forced the Taliban out of a strategic district in the northern province of Kunduz, just hours after the militant group had taken control of the district on…

World News

Assad can not be a part of Syria's long-term future, says Turkish PM

Turkey’s prime minister said his country would play a more active role in the conflict.

Ukraine

Two Ukrainian soldiers killed on Donbass frontline, says Kyiv

Ukraine’s defence ministry says two soldiers were killed and eight wounded in a 24-hour period on the frontline of the war-torn Donbass region.

Ukraine

Poroshenko warns of 'martial law' if Ukraine conflict escalates

President Poroshenko of Ukraine has warned he may bring in martial law because of increased tension in the east with pro-Russian separatists.

Syria

Russia signs on to 48-hour Aleppo ceasefire for aid deliveries

The United Nations has welcomed Russia saying it will support a 48-hour ceasefire in the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo with the first "humanitarian pause" next week.

Syria

Video of bloodied Syrian boy captures horror of Aleppo

A video of a boy sitting dazed and bloodied in the back of an ambulance after surviving an airstrike in Aleppo has highlighted the desperation of the Syrian civil war and the struggle for control of t

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