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Iraq

Families flee Mosul fighting as reports of ISIL massacres emerge

They have fled for their lives to a camp for the displaced – escaping the frontline of the fight for Mosul.

Economy

Greece's economic boost from refugee aid

The challenge of dealing with thousands of refugees could have a silver lining for Greece with emergency aid money boosting the country's economy.

Iraq

Concern grows for civilians fleeing from Mosul amid Iraqi offensive

Families leaving the city have been picked up by soldiers in the desert, while others have been arriving at a UN refugee camp.

Iraq

Hundreds of families flee Mosul every day

As the battle for Mosul nears displaced peoples camp in northern Iraq grow larger by the day.

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Italy: On board with migrants

Angela Caponnetto, spent a week on board the “Aquarius” ship, run by the Franco-German organization SOS Méditerranée in partnership with Médecins sans Frontières (Doctors without…

Haiti

United Nations promises Haiti aid as Ban Ki-moon 'disappointed' with international response to hurricane

As Haiti is hit by food shortages and disease in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, UN Secretary General promises more aid.

Syria

Footage shows extent of bomb damage in eastern Aleppo

Images from the rebel-held east of Aleppo show the extent of the destruction caused by pro-Assad airstrikes.

Greece

Greece opens reception centre for unaccompanied refugee boys

A new reception centre for unaccompanied refugee boys opened in the suburbs of Athens on Tuesday, offering those who have made the perilous journey to Europe a safe space, away from traffickers and ot

Syria

Aleppo: a Syrian tragedy

The devastation in Aleppo's besieged rebel-held east has sparked global outrage, but world powers are failing to stop the bloodshed.

Haiti

Hurricane Matthew: Death toll soars in Haiti

More than 300 people have died in Haiti and the death toll is expected to rise as rescuers reach the worst-affected areas cut-off by the storm.

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Sicily: 10000 migrants saved in 48 hours

More then 10000 migrants were rescued in the least 2 days (03+04/10) in 72 different operation in the Sicily Channel.

Syria

Syrian army tightens grip on the besieged city of Aleppo

The Syrian army is tightening its grip on the besieged city of Aleppo.

Haiti

Hurricane Matthew forces Haiti to postpone presidential election

Rescue workers in Haiti say they are struggling to reach parts of the Island, cut off in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.

Syria

Aleppo's main hospital on rebel side bombed again

The largest hospital in the rebel held side of Aleppo has been bombed for the second time in just four days, killing at least three people.

Syria

Syria: Aleppo hospital hit again as fighting intensifies

Heartbreaking images of a baby girl said to have been rescued from the rubble of a building in war-torn Syria have stirred strong emotions worldwide.

Syria

US-Russia diplomatic stalemate on Syria, as deadly air strikes hit Aleppo

With fighting raging on the ground in Syria, the war of words between the US and Russia drags resulting in diplomatic deadlock.

World News

Hungary to vote on controversial EU refugee quota

Hungary is holding the so called quota referendum on Sunday over the EU’s controversial refugee numbers policy.

Syria

Russia to send more warplanes to Syria - reports

As reports claimed Russia was sending more warplanes to Syria, a US State Department spokesman described the peace process as 'on life support'.

Syria

Eastern Aleppo: thousands trapped, hundreds dead, 30 doctors, 'six' hospitals

The offensive in Aleppo shows little sign of slowing down.

World News

French president vows to dismantle Calais 'Jungle' camp 'by end of year'

The French president has met with local politicians and officials in Calais to ease concerns about the town’s so-called Jungle migrant camp.