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The Balkans: Another route for migrants seeking a new life in Europe

With record numbers of migrants drowning in the Mediterranean, many others seeking a better life in Western Europe are opting to travel overland via

Syria

Kurdish women fighting ISIL on the frontline

On the frontline between Kurdish fighters and Islamic State militants, a group of young women have mobilised. They have left their homes and dreams

Yemen

Yemen: Houthis ignore Saudi-proposed ceasefire

Witness reports suggest Houthi rebels in Yemen have ignored a humanitarian ceasefire declared by the opposing Saudi-led coalition. Head of the Houthi

Turkey

Turkey launches new wave of attacks against PKK

Turkey has kept up its air attacks against ISIL militants in Syria and launched a new wave of strikes against Kurdish insurgent camps in Iraq

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Turkey

Turkey fighter jets strike ISIL targets in Syria

Turkey steps up its fight against ISIL, fighter jets strike IS targets in Syria while police launch anti-terror raids in Istanbul.

Syria

UN envoy 'concerned' about barrel bombs killing civilians in Syria

The United Nations envoy for Syria says government barrel bomb airstrikes have caused widespread civilian death and destruction in the city of

Yemen

Aden: city "liberated" from Houthi rebel forces

The southern Yemeni city of Aden has been liberated from Houthi rebel forces, according to reports. The declaration has come from Yemen’s vice

Yemen

Yemen: coalition forces retake Aden airport

Coalition forces loyal to Yemen’s exiled president have recaptured the airport in the country’s second city of Aden. Houthi rebel forces were pounded

Iraq

Iraq: military offensive launched to regain Anbar

Iraq has announced the start of an offensive aimed at recapturing its western province of Anbar from the group calling itself Islamic State. The

Yemen

Yemen 'humanitarian truce' breached by more fighting and airstrikes

At least 35 people are believed to have been killed in fighting near the Yemeni city of Aden and ten more in airstrikes on the capital Sanaa. The

Yemen

UN brokers brief humanitarian ceasefire in war-torn Yemen

Yemen’s warring factions have agreed to a United Nations-brokered temporary ceasefire to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to some 21 million

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Gaza's children still suffering from conflict

Syria

Syria: Fierce fighting as Assad army and rebels push to make key gains

The army of President Bashar al-Assad and his allies, the Lebanese Shi’ite group Hezbollah, say they have launched a major ground and air assault to

Yemen

Saudi-led strikes target Houthi strongholds in Sana'a

Houthi militia say at least 16 are killed in the bombings. The EU and US appeal for a pause in fighting to ensure aid is delivered to local residents.

Syria

Syria: rebels launch massive offensive in Aleppo

Syrian rebels claim to have taken full control of a Scientific Research centre in Aleppo. Amateur video shows fierce clashes with government forces

Egypt

ISIL affiliate claims rocket attack on Israel

ISIL-linked militants claimed they launched three rockets towards southern Israel from Sinai on Friday. Mobile phone footage showed an Israeli police

Turkey

Turkey reinforces Syria border with more troops

Turkey has moved more troops to its border with Syria as fighting intensifies but security sources say there are no incursion plans. It’s understood

Colombia

Two explosions hit Colombian capital

Double explosions in Colombia’s capital Bogota have wounded eight people. The first blast took place in the financial district while the second hit

Egypt

Egyptian army drives back Islamist fighters in Sinai

Intense fighting between Egyptian military and Islamist militants in North Sinai leaves 100 or more insurgents dead as troops take back control.

Syria

Kobane: militants driven out of strategic Syrian town

Smoke is still rising over Kobane on Syria’s border with Turkey, after militants from the group known as Islamic State were driven out. The

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