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Now playing Next Iraq ISIL militants bulldoze ancient city of Hatra ISIL militants reportedly destroyed the ancient city of Hatra in Northern Iraq on Saturday. 07/03/2015
Now playing Next World Immigration, Ukraine and Europe's Jihadis in "Perspectives" roundup of Europe's news channels Three hot European topics in this week’s “Perspectives”, with Rai 3 reporting from Italy where the EU’s Frontex border administration has revealed 06/03/2015
Now playing Next Iraq ISIL militants loot and destroy ancient Iraqi city, say tourism officials ISIL militants have started razing the ruins of the ancient Iraqi city of Nimrud, according to tourism officials. They claim heavy machinery has 06/03/2015
Now playing Next Iraq Iraq intensifies assault on ISIL stronghold, Tikrit A 30,000-strong force of Iraqi soldiers and Shi'ite militiamen intensifies its assault on ISIL stronghold and Saddam Hussein's former hometown, Tikrit. 04/03/2015
Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi forces pursue battle to retake Tikrit from ISIL militants Iraqi soldiers and Shi’ite militiamen are pursuing efforts to retake Tikrit, the hometown of fallen dictator Saddam Hussein, now a stronghold of 03/03/2015
Now playing Next Syria Prayers in Syria as fears grow for 200 Christians held captive by ISIL As fears grow for an estimated 200 Assyrian Christians still in the hands of ISIL after mass abductions in northeast Syria last week, worshippers 02/03/2015
Now playing Next the global conversation Manufacturing jihad - Nicolas Hénin explains what he learned about ISIL Held hostage by Islamic State militants French journalist Nicolas Hénin speaks to euronews about his experiences and his new book examining why people join the Islamic State group. 02/03/2015
Now playing Next Iraq Iraq begins push to take back ISIL strongholds Iraqi forces begin a large-scale campaign to force militants out of ISIL strongholds in the north of the country, including Tikrit, Saddam Hussein's former hometown. 02/03/2015
Now playing Next Syria Syrians start to return to Kobani as Kurds fight off ISIL Up to 3,000 Syrians return to a largely-demolished Kobani after four months of clashes between Kurdish rebels and ISIL militants. 27/02/2015
Now playing Next World French bomb ISIL, MPs meet Assad, young Europeans join extremists, Charlie lives on The Iraqi army gained ground in Anbar province while ISIL dug in to hold onto its strategic conquest Mosul. The western-led coalition against 27/02/2015
Now playing Next Syria Revised reports suggest ISIL has abducted over 200 Assyrian Christians in Syria In Syria, fresh reports revise the number of Assyrian Christians believed to have been abducted by ISIL from 90 to over 200. 26/02/2015
Now playing Next Syria 'ISIL abducts' at least 90 Christians in Syria ISIL militants abduct at least 90 Assyrian Christians in dawn raids across north-eastern Syria, activists claim 24/02/2015
Now playing Next Iraq Iraq army steps up campaign against ISIL in al-Baghdadi Some 800 Iraqi troops are deployed in the region in efforts to retake the town of al-Baghdadi. A US commander confirms the coalition has assisted with airstrikes. 24/02/2015
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Now playing Next Iraq Kurdish forces repel ISIL militants in Iraq Kurdish Peshmerga fighters have fought off an attack by ISIL militants in the Iraqi town of Guwair on Sunday. The town which lies 25km southwest of 23/02/2015
Now playing Next Syria Mission successful: Ottoman forefather's remains removed from Syria Mission successful, according to the Turkish government, as soldiers guarding the tomb of Suleyman Shah are evacuated from Syria and his remains exhumed. 22/02/2015
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