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US urges Russia to rein in Damascus after upsurge in Syria violence

There have been stark warnings about the war in Syria following the recent increase in fighting in Aleppo that’s sabotaged a ceasefire and peace

Syria

Kerry arrives in Geneva to push for Syrian ceasefire to include Aleppo

Kerry in Geneva to get ceasefire for Aleppo “Regime of calm” said to be under negotiation 250 people killed in Aleppo in recent days Attempts are

Syria

'Catastrophic' situation in Syria after hospital airstrikes, says UN

The United Nations says the situation in the Syrian city of Aleppo is “catastrophic” after deadly airstrikes on a hospital. Activists say the dead

Iraq

Iraqi army makes modest gains in the battle against ISIL

Iraqi forces supported by US-led coalition aircraft has made slight gains in the fight against ISIL.

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Syria

Fatal airstrikes destroy hospital in the Syrian city of Aleppo

At least 30 people have been killed after a series of airstrikes hit a hospital in the the rebel-held area of the disputed Syrian city of Aleppo.

Armenia

Clooney joins Armenia Remembrance Day commemorations

The people of Armenia and those who support them have not forgotten. On Sunday’s 101st anniversary, Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan

Switzerland

Syrian peace talks in Geneva collapse in acrimony

It appears the protagonists in the Syria conflict may soon have any shackles removed with what looks like the imminent collapse of peace talks in

Yemen

Yemen peace talks set to start on Thursday

Talks to end the war in Yemen are set to get underway in Kuwait later on Thursday (April 21). The UN-backed talks were supposed to start on Monday

Libya

Libya's eastern army gains ground in Benghazi

Libya’s eastern army gained more ground in Benghazi on Tuesday (April 19) after a major offensive against rebels. Dozens of Islamist militants were

World News

Syria: airstrike on market kills 'dozens' in rebel-held Idlib

Amateur video uploaded onto a social media website is said to show the aftermath of airstrikes on a vegetable market in opposition-held territory in

World News

Syrian government and opposition dig in as Geneva talks stall

The Kremlin has said that Russia unequivocally backs the continuation of Syrian peace talks in Geneva. It follows the announcement by the UN’s

Syria

Government and rebel forces launch new attacks in Syria

The upsurge in fighting in Syria that has cast a huge cloud over peace talks has involved attacks from both government and rebel forces. Pictures

Switzerland

Syrian peace talks resume under cloud of suspicion

The Syrian peace talks have resumed in Geneva after government and opposition delegations returned to report to their superiors on the progress made

Turkey

Turkey: soldier killed and dozens injured in Diyarbakir truck bomb

A Turkish soldier has been killed and dozens injured in a truck bomb in Diyarbakir province in the southeast of the country. Thirty-nine soldiers and

Iraq

Life on the frontline for one Peshmerga woman soldier facing jihadist fighters

Nineteen-year-old Naishteman is just married. But life is no domestic dream. It is the start of another day in uniform on the frontline. Her name

Yemen

Cautious ceasefire begins in Yemen

Hostilities end Sunday, midnight local time Peace talks to follow later this month Truce to allow for delivery of humatiarian aid A tentative

World News

Keiko Fujimori 'wins Peru's presidential first round'

Centre-right candidate Keiko Fujimori has won the first round of Peru’s presidential election. Exit polls have given her about 40 percent of the

Libya

ISIL has doubled its numbers in Libya says US

Western governments fear the group is trying to exploit Libya's ongoing political chaos.

$Nagorno-Karabakh truce shows signs of fracture$

Azerbaijan

Nagorno-Karabakh truce shows signs of fracture

Azerbaijan has accused Armenian-backed separatists of violating a new ceasefire agreed on Tuesday. While the Armenian side accused Azerbaijan of shelling its positions.

Azerbaijan

Dates and facts around Nagorno-Karabakh's 30-year long conflict

Nagorno-Karabakh is a geographical area near the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. It is a mountainous and heavily-forested patch of land that

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