Syria Assad visits troops in Ghouta as civilians flee Assad visits troops in Ghouta as civilians flee the besieged region in their tens of thousands. 19/03/2018
Afghanistan Car bomb kills civilians in Kabul It was an apparent attack on a foreign contractor company but Interior Ministry spokesman, Najib Danesh said all those killed and wounded in the explosion were civilians 17/03/2018
world news Thousands flee last rebel enclave near Syrian capital Damscus Eastern Ghouta has been under massive bombardment for a month by Syrian and Russian warplanes. 16/03/2018
Syria Syrian regime advances on Ghouta Syrian government tanks have advanced on Hammouriyeh. Whilst the regime pushes to reclaim the rebel held Ghouta enclave, the UN is calling for urgent civilian evacuations. 15/03/2018
no comment More airstrikes hit Ghouta inflicting heavy loss of civilian life The Syrian army's offensive to retake the rebel-held east of the capital Damascus continues apace with scant regard for innocent casualties. 14/03/2018
no comment Douma in East Damascus hit by mortar fire Several people have been injured after mortar shells fell on residential area. 14/01/2018
world news At least 17 civilians killed in Syria airstrikes, says monitor The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says children were among the dead on Saturday in the besieged enclave of Eastern Ghouta near Damascus 07/01/2018
Syria 23 killed in Syrian regime airstrikes as peace talks face uncertainty At least 23 people have been killed by airstrikes in Eastern Ghouta as Syrian government forces intensify their efforts to retake the rebel stronghold. 28/11/2017
Egypt Egypt's battle with an Islamist insurgency Militants have killed hundreds of police and soldiers over recent years in Egypt but appear to have shifted tactics with Friday's attack on a mosque 24/11/2017
Yemen Sole strike survivor, 5, helps open world’s eyes to Yemen crisis Orphaned girl has shone a light on a forgotten conflict. 08/09/2017
Myanmar Myanmar violence - almost 100 killed, thousands escape over the border to Bangladesh Thousands of Rohingya muslims are escaping the latest violence in Myanmar by crossing the border with Bangladesh. 98 people have been killed during clashes since friday. 27/08/2017
no comment Thousands try to flee Mosul as ISIL makes last stand Thousands of people have fled Mosul’s densely-populated Old City over the past 24 hours, Iraq state TV says. But thousands more are believed to be 04/07/2017
Iraq Mosul: Celebrations with victory over ISIL in sight Civilians and security forces expressed joy as fresh advances were announced 02/07/2017
no comment Civilians flee Mosul as airstrikes target last ISIL fighters Iraqi authorities believe victory in the city is imminent and are planning a week of nationwide celebrations 02/07/2017
Iraq Crisis for civilians deepens as Mosul battle nears end Aid workers are reporting higher levels of malnutrition as desperate families flee ISIL 01/07/2017
Iraq Civilians flee 'final battle for Mosul' Iraqi forces believe the city will be recaptured from so-called Islamic State within days 25/06/2017
Iraq Iraqi forces making ground in battle for Mosul What many believe to be ISIL's last stand in Iraq is coming to a head. 23/06/2017
Syria Zabadani: the last rebels leave The last rebels in the town of Zabadani near Damascus in Syria have either departed for insurgent-held regions or accepted government rule. 19/04/2017
Syria Syrian army retakes key town of Soran The town is a key point on the army's route to the city of Hama. 17/04/2017
Syria Syrian refugees support US airstrikes against Assad In northern Syria, the reaction among refugees living near the Turkish border has been one of joy following President Trump’s move to hit a Syrian airbase. 07/04/2017
Iraq As life returns to eastern Mosul, people flee raging battle in west With nearly 400,000 displaced people from the battle of Mosul refugee camps are overwhelmed with the latest exodus from the east of the city. 21/03/2017
no comment Assisting the injured of Mosul Iraqi federal police helped injured civilians advance through the rubble in the train station and through the muddy streets of Mosul on Sunday (19 March). 20/03/2017
Iraq Iraq: more civilians flee as fighting resumes in western Mosul The sight and sounds of combat were evident in western Mosul on Tuesday as heavy fighting resumed. 14/03/2017
Iraq Iraqi forces close to government complex in Mosul, army says The Iraqi army says it is getting closer to the main government complex in western Mosul. 28/02/2017
Iraq Battle for Mosul: civilians flee as Iraqi troops push deeper into ISIL held areas In Iraq, more than a thousand civilians have fled western Mosul as Iraqi troops push deeper into ISIL held areas. 27/02/2017
