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EU lawmakers have narrowly backed tougher rules aimed at limiting the import of conflict minerals. The European Parliament voted in favour of the
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Refugees are fleeing in their thousands from the capital of Iraq’s Anbar province, Ramadi. Fighting continues to rage on the approaches, outskirts
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
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
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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
Shi'ite forces prepare to re-take fallen Iraqi city of Ramadi
ISIL militants have produced another video this time claiming it was taken on the streets of the fallen Iraqi city of Ramadi. But within hours of it
ISIL video purports to show Mosul residents celebrating Ramadi capture
ISIL has released a video purporting to show Mosul residents celebrating the taking of Ramadi. The city was reportedly captured by the Islamist
Ukraine says captured servicemen are part of Russian military group
Ukraine has released footage of one of two alleged Russian servicemen it claims to have captured. Kiev accuses the pair of being part of a special
Captured Russian servicemen to be prosecuted for 'terrorist' acts, says Ukraine
Ukraine says it has captured two Russian servicemen and they will be prosecuted for “terrorist acts.” In a video, posted by Kiev’s interior ministry
Five-day humanitarian truce expires in Yemen
As a special conference on the Yemen crisis opened in Riyadh, there were reports that a Saudi-led coalition force had resumed air strikes against
Syria: reports of ISIL advance on Palmyra raise fears for the ancient site
Fears grow for the security of Palmyra amid reports ISIL extremists have advanced on the ancient Syrian site.
UNHCR aid shipment arrives in Yemen despite continued fighting
Clashes continued in Yemen on Saturday (May 16) between Houthi rebels and fighters loyal to the country’s exiled president despite a five-day truce
Iraq: ISIL raises black flag over local government building in Ramadi
Militants from the Islamic State group raised their black flag over the local government compound in Ramadi, the capital of Iraq’s Anbar province, on
Intense battles on several fronts in Syria, including near UNESCO site
Syria’s army, backed up by fighters from Lebanon’s Hezbollah, have reportedly made big advances against insurgents in a key border region. The
Besieged Aden desperately awaits Tuesday's humanitarian truce
Tuesday’s five-day humanitarian ceasefire can’t come soon enough for the people of Aden. Weeks of aerial bombardments by Saudi-led coalition forces
Saudi-led airstrike leaves former Yemen president's home in ruins
Saudi-led coalition airstrikes in Yemen continued on Sunday, leaving a Sanaa residence of former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh in ruins. An
Yemen five-day humanitarian truce set to start on Tuesday
Houthi fighters in Yemen have accepted a five-day cease fire but warned they would respond to any violations. Saudi Arabia proposed the truce after
Saudi Arabia proposes five-day truce in Yemen
Saudi Arabia has proposed a five-day truce in Yemen following appeals from US Secretary of State John Kerry for a pause in the fighting to allow humanitarian aid into the war-torn country.
Schools close in southern region of Saudi Arabia after shelling by Houthi rebels
In the southern Najran region of Saudi Arabia schools were suspended on Tuesday. The decision, announced on Saudi state television, was taken after
Baghdad car bombs kill 21 after EU chief warns of worsening crisis
At least 21 people were killed in the Iraqi capital after a wave of car bombs exploded on Thursday evening (April 30). The Baghdad blasts happened
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