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Resilience and rebuilding – tales from a war-torn Ukraine hospital

France

Assad regime accused of trying to disrupt new Syria peace talks

On the eve of a new round of peace talks, the US has warned the Assad regime and its allies against testing the boundaries of Syria’s fragile truce

Syria

Syrian government and opposition at odds over presidency ahead of Geneva talks

With Syria peace talks due to start in Geneva on Monday, the Damascus government has said the presidency will not be up for discussion. This, as the

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Tsipi Livni urges moderate Muslims to unite against extremism

Israeli former foreign minister spoke to Euronews at the 4th Global Forum in Baku

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Turkey

Residents return to ruined Turkish city of Cizre after partial lifting of curfew

Turkey has partially lifted a strict curfew that has been in force in the southeastern city of Cizre for the past two and a half months

Syria

Syria's shaky ceasefire in doubt? Reports of bombings and strikes

Amid Syria’s shaky ceasefire, there claims of breaches. Barrel bombs are said to have been dropped on Homs province, with one video alleging the

Syria

Fragile ceasefire is holding in Syria

Officials say this is despite the agreement being breached at least 9 times in 24 hours.

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Bombing kills dozens at a market in Yemen

At least 40 people die and dozens are wounded in an airstrike on a market in Yemen.

Syria

Obama calls for strikes on Syria to stop, except US-led attacks on ISIL

US President Barack Obama has urged all parties to stop attacks — both ground and aerial — in Syria. However, he stressed Washington-led strikes

Syria

Syria ceasefire appears to be holding, despite reports of sporadic strikes

A ceasefire the United Nations has described as the best hope for peace in five years of civil war in Syria appears to be holding. “Let’s pray that

World News

Scenes of calm in Syria as the UN confirms date for Geneva talks

The fragile truce means the Syrian government and its opponents are expected to cease fighting to allow peace talks to resume and aid to reach civilians.

Syria

Syria: relief and anger as ceasefire begins

A few hours before the start of a US-Russia-negotiated “cessation of hostilities” in Syria, residents of the former rebel stronghold of Baba Amr in

Syria

UN Security Council calls on all sides in Syria conflict to respect new ceasefire

The official start of the halt in fighting has now come into force and Syria's government and insurgents have said they will comply

Syria

Scepticism in Aleppo as Syria truce due to come into effect

With a fragile truce agreement coming into force in Syria on Friday night, there are hopes that it could be a step towards bringing peace to the

Syria

Fresh fighting ahead of planned Syria ceasefire

Just hours before a Russia-US agreed ceasefire is supposed to begin in Syria, the Kremlin has denied claims its jets have attacked civilian positions

Libya

Local ISIL chief captured in Libyan city of Sabratha

A local ISIL (Islamic State) chief has been captured in the Libyan city of Sabratha according the Tripoli-based government which is not

USA

ISIL: not a caliphate, but a crime ring, says Obama

The US president has said that an end to the conflict in Syria is key to dismantling the so-called Islamic State, or ISIL. Barack Obama has vowed to

Syria

Syrian opposition outlines concerns over ceasefire plan

The main umbrella opposition group the High Negotiations Committee says it is ready to test the truce for two weeks.

Syria

Syria conflict: First UN airdrop to besieged civilians in Deir al-Zour

The United Nations says it is ready for a huge aid effort if the fighting stops in Syria. There is no sign of that yet in the Damascus suburb of

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Libya: Islamist fighters are pushed back in Benghazi

Relieved residents have been celebrating in Benghazi after Islamist militants were forced out of parts of the eastern Libyan city by forces loyal to

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