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Yemen

More civilian deaths in Saudi-led air raids on suspected Houthi targets

Saudi-led air strikes pounded several targets in Yemen on Sunday. In the northern province of Hajjah at least 36 civilians were killed while

Ukraine

Ukraine commemorates anniversary of 'massacre' at Battle of Ilovaysk

The first anniversary of one of the most important battles in Ukraine’s eastern conflict has been commemorated in Kyiv. A Ukrainian parliamentary

Syria

Syria: Ceasefire breaks down in three strategic towns

Fighting is said to have resumed in three key Syrian towns at the end of a 48-hour ceasefire. Reports of the breakdown, from the Syrian Observatory

Syria

ISIL militants capture key Syrian town

A Syrian town earmarked as a potential “safe zone” has been captured by ISIL militants. US and Turkish authorities had been discussing for weeks a

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Syria

Syria's warring parties agree local truce

A two-day ceasefire beginning Thursday 6am local time was agreed last night between warring sides in three Syrian towns. A similar truce earlier

South Sudan

South Sudan's president finally signs delayed peace deal

A reluctant President Kiir calls on the leaders from other African nations in the region to help implement a peace deal for South Sudan after expressing reservations about the agreement.

Iraq

Shiite Iraqi militia fighting ISIL advances towards Ramadi

Fighters from Hashid al-Shaabi, a mainly Shiite paramilitary force battling Islamic State militants in Iraq, say they are advancing near Ramadi in

Syria

Syria's Assad backs alliance to fight 'terrorism'

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said he is open to the idea of an alliance against Islamist extremists ISIL.. His comments came in an interview

Syria

Syria: 'Miracle' rescue of little girl amid deadly weekend of violence

Damascus Central Prison was targeted by rebels on Sunday, in another deadly day of Syria’s four-year-long civil war. Insurgents shelled the

Russia

Crimea: Putin blames Kyiv for Ukraine violence, warns Tatars not to expect special status

Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed Kyiv for the latest burst of fighting in Ukraine’s restive east. Putin made the accusation on the second

Ukraine

Both sides blame each other for latest Ukraine violence

Sunday night’s fighting in eastern Ukraine between government forces and rebels claimed the lives of several civilians, according to both sides. In

Syria

'31 dead in Syrian government air strikes' close to Damascus

At least 31 people have been killed in air strikes just outside the Syrian capital of Damascus, a monitoring group has said. The Syrian Observatory

Libya

Failed revolution, failed state: Libya's torment continues

The rebel Libya Dawn forces have held the capital, Tripoli, for the last year, forcing the legitimate government to flee. In February they put on a

Yemen

Civilians caught up in Yemen conflict

The conflict in Yemen is having a devastating impact on civilians. That was the message the UN hoped to highlight as aid chief Stephen O’Brien

Yemen

Yemen 'crumbling' under humanitarian crisis: ICRC chief

Yemen is “crumbling” under a deepening humanitarian crisis after months of civil war, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross said

Turkey

Turkish PM visits ISIL-hit border region as police clash with PKK supporters

In a show of solidarity, the Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has visited troops stationed at an outpost in Kilis province near the country’s

Turkey

Fighting intensifies as Turkey moves against Kurds inside Turkey

Three people have been killed and seven wounded in clashes between Turkish security forces and suspected PKK militants in the Kurdish town of Silopi

Croatia

Croatia and Serbia mark the 20th anniversary of Operation Storm

Croatia marked the 20th anniversary of Operation Storm on Tuesday, the decisive battle to reclaim a swathe of territory from Serb separatists and

Croatia

Croatia celebrates 20th anniversary of 'Operation Storm'

Croatia has been holding a military parade in Zagreb to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘Operation Storm.’ It was a four-day offensive which ended

Croatia

Operation Storm 20 years on

Twenty years ago to the day, the Croatian army launched Operation Storm. The objective was to retake control of Serbian-occupied territory inside

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