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Libya

From religious teaching to a suicide belt: ISIL fighters' bequeathals to their brides

A set of marriage certificates recovered by the Libyan army from ISIL, reveals some of the surprising gifts offered by Jihadis to their brides.

29/09/2016

Syria

Aleppo: four-front ground offensive

Pro-Syrian government forces attacked rebel-held areas of Aleppo on four fronts on Tuesday.

27/09/2016

Colombia

Colombians call for 'no more war' as historic peace deal is signed between Farc rebels and the government

More than 50 years of civil war and bloodshed have been officially brought to an end with the signing of a peace deal between Colombia and Farc rebels.

27/09/2016

Syria

Syria: UN's Ban Ki-moon 'appalled by chilling military escalation' in Aleppo

The death toll in Aleppo is said to have risen above 200 in just two days, provoking a strong reaction from United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

25/09/2016

Syria

Syria: Assad forces tighten grip on Aleppo

Russian-backed Syrian forces seized strategic territory to the north of Aleppo on Saturday, marking the first major ground advance of an offensive to retake rebel-held zones and bring the entire city

24/09/2016

Syria

Syrian Army announces new offensive in rebel-held eastern Aleppo

The Syrian Army, has announced a new offensive in the rebel-held east of Aleppo, days after a week-long ceasefire crumbled.

23/09/2016

Iraq

Iraqi forces regain control of Shirqat

Analysts say it brings the military a step closer to a main push on Mosul later this year.

22/09/2016

Yemen

Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen city of Hodeidah kill 20

At least 20 civilians have been killed by an airstrike in Yemen.

22/09/2016

India

Militants kill 17 soldiers in India-administered Kashmir

Militants have killed at least 17 soldiers and injured 18 at an Indian Army Brigade headquarters in Kashmir, near the de facto border with Pakistan.

18/09/2016

My Europe Series

Nagorno-Karabakh: a deadly conflict that threatens to spread

In this edition of Insiders we head to Nagorno-Karabakh, a self-proclaimed republic that seceded from then communist Azerbaijan when the Soviet Union fell apart in…

16/09/2016

My Europe Series

Nagorno-Karabakh: a time-bomb in the Caucasus?

Last April, fighting between troops from the self-proclaimed republic of Nagorno-Karabakh and the Azerbaijan army rekindled a conflict that had been frozen for more than 20…

16/09/2016

My Europe Series

Nagorno-Karabakh: peace or more peril?

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

16/09/2016

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…

14/09/2016

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.

13/09/2016

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…

08/09/2016

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

08/09/2016

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

08/09/2016

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.

06/09/2016

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.

31/08/2016

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.

30/08/2016