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Afghanistan

Afghanistan conflict could be more deadly than Syria this year

The total number of deaths in Afghanistan's conflict was listed at 19,694 in 2017, according to figures.

Syria

Man in Idlib fearing chemical attack makes gas mask from party cups

Idlib residents are said to be preparing themselves ahead of expected offensives on the Syrian city, with one man making gas masks from whatever he can get his hands on — charcoal, cotton, party cups and plastic bags.

Cyprus

Cyprus struggles with increased influx of asylum seekers

More than 140 refugees arrived in just four days from September 1 to 4, in what the Cypriot government said was a significant spike in irregular immigration.

Syria

Air strikes continue in last Syrian rebel stronghold of Idlib

Russian and Syrian warplanes have kept up their assault on Idlib after a summit failed to agree on a ceasefire.

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USA

UN Security Council meets to discuss expected offensive in Syria

U.N. Syria mediator Staffan de Mistura said there were "all the ingredients for a perfect storm".

Iran

'Iran is paying the price to protect Europe from terrorists'

Head of parliamentary delegation tells Euronews that Iranian forces in Syria are saving European lives.

World

Syrian conflict: Civilians in Idlib left with few options as government attack looms

After days of shelling and bombing in Syria’s Idlib province, Bashar al-Assad’s forces are amassing on the frontlines of the conflict– and time is running out for civilians to leave the area.

Syria

Explained: Could Idlib be the final battle of Syria’s 7-year war?

Why is the fight for Idlib so significant, what are the likely outcomes, and could it really be the last battle of the Syrian conflict? Euronews spoke to experts to find out.

Syria

Iran supports major Syrian offensive on Idlib province

On Tuesday Russian warplanes resumed airstrikes on targets in Idlib for the first time in three weeks. Al-Qaida linked groups are based there and Russia says it wants to defeat them.

World

Trump warns Syria and Russia not be involved in anticipated Idlib assault

Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to warn Russia and Iran not to get involved in an expected Syrian led attack on Idlib province, the last remaining rebel stronghold.

World

Russian and Syrian forces prepare for offensive in last rebel stronghold in Idlib province

Syrian government forces and Russian military are close to launching an offensive on the last rebel stronghold of Syria, in Idlib province. The UN issued a warning yesterday, saying millions of civilians in Idlib province will be in danger when the attack occurs.

World News

Exclusive: Lebanese PM 'would rather deal with Putin than Assad'

Exclusive: Lebanese PM Hariri addresses working with Hezbollah and previous resignation

Syria

Aleppo comes back to life after devastation of war

Aleppo comes back to life after devastation of war

Syria

Civilians caught in Syrian end game

Government forces seek to take final rebel stronghold

World News

Europe briefing: 5 stories to know about today

From the Turkish lira crisis to a platform collapsing at a festival in Spain, Euronews has the top 5 stories to know about this Monday morning.

Israel

Israel says Syrian civil war is effectively over

Shortly after carrying out air strikes on the Syrian-held Golan Heights Israel's defence minister said the civil war in Syria is effectively over

Iran

Euroviews. Iran’s approach to international legal obligations | View

Iran's military intervention on behalf of Bashar Al-Assad’s embattled regime, accused of multiple war crimes against its own population, is illegal.

Syria

Israel evacuates hundreds of Syria’s White Helmets to Jordan

Israel has evacuated hundreds of members of the White Helmets civil defence group and their families from a war zone in southern Syria “due to an immediate threat to their lives”.

Syria

Syrian rebels leave quneitra

Syrian rebels began evacuating the border with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Friday

Iran

Europe must turn commitments on Middle East into action: Iran's Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Dr Mohammad Javad Zarif told Euronews that the European Union needs to back-up its commitments with actions.