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EU boosts CAR aid

The EU is to increase financial aid to the Central African Republic, officials said on Tuesday. The European Commission announced an extra 72 million

Iraq

Battle for Ramadi: Iraq formally announces military offensive against ISIL

Iraq’s formally announced the start of a military offensive to liberate Anbar province from ISIL militants. The ultimate aim is to take back the

Egypt

Egypt seeks allies among Libya's tribal leaders at a conference in Cairo

Egypt invites Libyan tribal leaders to talks in Cairo because they are seen as the "backbone" of society and the main guarantor of Libyan stability and security

Iraq

Exodus from Ramadi to Baghdad continues after bridge re-opened

Thousands of people forced to flee Ramadi and the surrounding area because of the ISIL takeover have been continuing to cross the Euphrates River via

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Yemen

Clashes leave seven dead in Yemen's Taiz

At least seven people have been killed and more than 30 wounded during fierce clashes in Yemen’s southern city of Taiz. Houthi rebels and troops

Ukraine

Ukrainian separatist warlord dies in bomb blast

According to Russian news agencies, a pro Kyiv military group has claimed responsibility for the death of a prominent separatist commander in

Syria

At least 400 killed by ISIL in Palmyra - Syrian TV

Syrian state television has said at least 400 people, mostly women and children, have been killed by self-proclaimed Islamic State fighters in

Iraq

ISIL forcing coalition to reconsider its strengths

Islamic State militants have been steadily battering Iraqi government forces. Well-armed and resourceful, ISIL’s bombs are found buried in villages

Syria

Syrian government 'loses ground' to Nusra Front and ISIL

The Syrian government under President Bashar al-Assad is fighting a desperate battle against insurgents from different groups. Damascus has suffered

Syria

Footage shows ISIL in control of Syrian city of Palmyra

Unverified video uploaded to Social Media on Thursday appeared to show the Islamic State militant group in control of the Syrian city of Palmyra

Iraq

Thousands of Ramadi residents flee towards Baghdad, after ISIL takeover

Thousands more civilians have flooded out of the Iraqi city of Ramadi, now in the hands of the self-proclaimed Islamic State. Crowds of people are

Yemen

Stranded Yemenis return home as UN peace talks are announced

With peace talks on the horizon a few of the thousands of Yemenis stranded abroad have made it back to the capital Sana’a. Two planes: one from Egypt

Syria

ISIL controls more than half of Syria after seizing Palmyra

More than 100 pro-Syrian government fighters have been reported killed as ISIL captured all of the historic city of Palmyra, according to the

Syria

Syria: ISIL militants reportedly seize a third of historic city of Palmyra

ISIL militants have seized around a third of the historic Syrian city of Palmyra, according to a monitoring group. It is further fueling fears that

Turkey

Turkey world's top host for refugees; many want to stay

Turkey has broken the dire record of the country hosting the largest number of refugees in the world, now an estimated two million, mostly Syrian

Europe News

European Parliament backs 'conflict minerals' law

EU lawmakers have narrowly backed tougher rules aimed at limiting the import of conflict minerals. The European Parliament voted in favour of the

Iraq

Refugees pour out of Ramadi as battle for city rages

Refugees are fleeing in their thousands from the capital of Iraq’s Anbar province, Ramadi. Fighting continues to rage on the approaches, outskirts

Iraq

Iraq: video released showing soldiers being rescued from ISIL-held Ramadi

Iraq’s ministry of defence has released video showing troops being airlifted from Ramadi, which was taken over by ISIL militants at the weekend. The

Europe News

NGOs, left-wing MEPs seek tougher rules on 'conflict minerals'

Campaigners are calling on MEPs to toughen up European rules on ‘conflict minerals’. The European Parliament is set to vote on European Commission

Iraq

Shi'ite militiamen readying for Ramadi recapture

The battle for Ramadi looms as thousands of Shi’ia militiamen reportedly massed to the East of the Iraq city. The fall of the capital of Anbar