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Syrian army urges rebels to speed up Aleppo evacuation

The military has broadcast messages saying it is poised to enter the last rebel enclave, as estimates vary as to how far the process has to go.

Syria

Evacuation buses burned out near Aleppo

Rebels have reportedly attacked and burned several buses sent to evacuate people from two Shia villages in Idlib province.

Syria

Aleppo: evacuation suspended as deal breaks down

Evacuations from eastern Aleppo have reportedly been suspended by the Syrian government side. Officials say rebel forces have broken the deal.

Syria

Tomorrow is too late, mayor of east Aleppo calls on the EU to act

‘More than words are needed to save civilians’, the mayor of east Aleppo said as he arrived in Brussels to address the EU summit.

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Syria

Aleppo evacuation 'aims to ensure civilian safety' - Syrian government

A Syrian government minister has said the evacuation plan must ensure the safety of civilians when the rebels withdraw from eastern Aleppo.

Syria

Aleppo evacuation finally gets underway

The evacuation of eastern Aleppo finally began on Thursday.

Syria

Battle for Aleppo: cries of desperation appear on social media

As the attacks by Syrian government forces have intensified on the last rebel-held area of Aleppo, cries of desperation have been published via social media in a series of videos and…

Syria

Thousands escape war-torn Aleppo, says Russia

Up to 10,500 Syrians have poured out of parts of war-torn eastern Aleppo in 24 hours, Moscow’s defence ministry said on Friday.

Iraq

Iraqi troops resume fighting in Mosul

At least one soldier was killed after offensive resumed following a one day pause.

Iraq

Mosul civilians tell of ISIL attacks as Iraqi forces advance

Troops are converging on the northern city from several fronts, while civilians are treated for injuries inflicted by ISIL.

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Iraqi civilians flee Mosul

Hundreds of civilians flee territory controlled by the Islamic State group as the Iraqi army and federal police push north towards the militant-held city of…

Iraq

Growing fears for civilians in Mosul as net closes around ISIL

Iraqi officials are voicing increasing concern that ISIL is using civilians as human shields

Italy

Two earthquakes rock central Italy

Two strong earthquakes, one measuring 5.

Italy

New earthquake strikes central Italy

A strong tremor of at least 5.

World News

Torture and executions - Amnesty International warns of revenge attacks in Iraq

Shia paramilitary groups and Iraqi government forces have carried out revenge attacks on Sunni Arabs suspected of supporting ISIL, that’s according to Amnesty…

Iraq

Mosul offensive to rout ISIL to begin 'imminently'

The Iraqi army has dropped tens of thousands of leaflets over the ISIL stronghold of Mosul, warning residents of an imminent offensive to reclaim the city from the jihadist…

Egypt

Egypt temporarily opens Rafah border crossing

People living in Gaza have been allowed to cross into Egypt for the first time in almost 40 days.

Syria

'Dozens dead' in renewed Aleppo airstrikes

In what has been described as the heaviest bombardment in days by Russian planes, at least 50 civilians were killed in Tuesday’s air strikes on rebel-held parts of Aleppo and nearby villages, accordin

Yemen

At least 21 killed in Yemen air strikes

At least 21 civilians have been killed in two separate air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition in the north of the country while 10 soldiers die in a suicide bombing.

New Zealand

No damage reported after 7.1 quake hits New Zealand

A powerful earthquake on the North Island of New Zealand triggered a low level tsunami warning on Friday morning.