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Care in conflict zones: MSF's medical aid on the frontline

They go where most of us would never dare, leading the battle against the Ebola crisis, working where conflict rages: in Syria, Iraq, Nigeria

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Ukraine: 'Day of Silence' ceasefire appears to be holding

After eight months of a conflict that has claimed more than 4,300 lives, a 'Day of Silence' ceasefire appears to be holding in eastern Ukraine.

09/12/2014

Iran

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Confusion continues to surround reports that Iran has carried out airstrikes against ISIL targets on Iraqi soil.

03/12/2014

Iraq

Confusion over claims Iranian jets are attacking ISIL in Iraq

Despite US claims co-ordination with Iran in Iraq would be "inappropriate", and Iran ruling out American influence in Iraq post-ISIL, Iranian F4 jets have reportedly bombed ISIL in Iraq

03/12/2014

Ukraine

Ceasefire on the cards in Ukraine's war-torn east

The brand new terminal at Donetsk airport was built when Ukraine co-hosted the Euro 2012 championships. Now, after months of fighting between

02/12/2014

Syria

UN suspends aid to Syrian refugees as money runs out

01/12/2014

Ukraine

Rebel leaders call for UN peacekeepers to help crisis-hit eastern Ukraine

25/11/2014

Iraq

Iraq's defence minister holds talks with Yazidi

24/11/2014

World

Kurdistan asks West to sustain, expand support to fight ISIL

22/10/2014

My Europe Series

Fear on the frontline: the impact on people of conflict in eastern Ukraine

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United Kingdom

Prince Harry launches first Invictus Games for wounded soldiers

11/09/2014

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Iraq's foreign minister warns Islamic State 'out of control'

15/08/2014

World

Bruised Kurds seek to reassert themselves over Islamic State in Iraq

14/08/2014

Gaza

From our Gaza correspondent: the "safe" haven of the hotel

22/07/2014

My Europe Series

Saving cultural heritage from the ravages of war

17/07/2014

World

The consequences and risks of the conflict between Gaza and Israel

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