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Syria

Air strikes pound areas of northwest and south Syria

Syrian families were seen emerging from the rubble of destroyed houses and fleeing through the streets as strikes continued to pound northwestern and

Syria

Islamic Sate fighters seize villages close to Aleppo - reports

It’s reported 20 people were killed in a car bomb in town close to Aleppo in northern Syria. No group has claimed responsibility. It comes amidst

Iran

Resolving regional issues is the duty and responsibility of regional powers

World News

Islamic State militants offer prisoners 'for sale'

The Islamic militant group ISIL has published claims in its online magazine Dabiq that it is holding two prisoners – one from Norway and one from

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United Kingdom

The UK government will not hesitate to strike at its own nationals in Syria if they're suspected of plotting attacks on British soil

The British government says it will not hesitate to carry out more drone strikes against ISIL militants who plan attacks on the United Kingdom

Syria

ISIL militants blow up Palmyra's ancient tower tombs

Syria

Satellite images show ISIL destruction in Palmyra

Newly released satellite images show the destruction by ISIL militants of the Bel Temple in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. The images

Yemen

More civilian deaths in Saudi-led air raids on suspected Houthi targets

Saudi-led air strikes pounded several targets in Yemen on Sunday. In the northern province of Hajjah at least 36 civilians were killed while

Turkey

Turkey joins US-led coalition in airstrikes against ISIL in Syria

Previously reluctant, Turkey has joined the US-led coalition in airstrikes against ISIL strongholds in Syria.

Egypt

Arab League fails to back airstrikes against IS in Libya

The Arab League says an “urgent” Arab strategy is needed to support Libya’s government militarily against the Islamic State group. But the

Egypt

Croatia attempts to confirm hostage beheading after 'horrific' photo is posted

The Croatian government says it cannot be “100 percent” sure that a Croatian man has been beheaded by ISIL-affiliated militants. Officials are trying

Yemen

Yemen: coalition forces retake Aden airport

Coalition forces loyal to Yemen’s exiled president have recaptured the airport in the country’s second city of Aden. Houthi rebel forces were pounded

Yemen

Yemen rocked by deadly car bombs

Yemen has been rocked by deadly car bombs a day after an airstrike and fighting between rival froces killed almost 200 people across the country. The

Syria

ISIL video shows mass killings in Syria's Palmyra

Amateur video purportedly shows Islamic State militants carrying out a mass execution in Palmyra’s ancient amphitheatre

Tunisia

Tunisia: State of emergency declared after Islamist terror attack on tourists

Just over a week after the sands of Sousse were turned red with the blood of tourists, a state of emergency has been declared in Tunisia, giving the

Syria

Syria: Fierce fighting as Assad army and rebels push to make key gains

The army of President Bashar al-Assad and his allies, the Lebanese Shi’ite group Hezbollah, say they have launched a major ground and air assault to

Egypt

ISIL affiliate claims rocket attack on Israel

ISIL-linked militants claimed they launched three rockets towards southern Israel from Sinai on Friday. Mobile phone footage showed an Israeli police

Egypt

Egyptian army drives back Islamist fighters in Sinai

Intense fighting between Egyptian military and Islamist militants in North Sinai leaves 100 or more insurgents dead as troops take back control.

Kuwait

Kuwait: suicide attack kills many in mosque

A suicide bomb attack at a Shi’ite mosque in Kuwait City has left several people dead. The group calling itself Islamic State says it was behind the

Syria

Pro-Kurdish party says Kobani 'massacre' reflects Turkish support for ISIL

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish HDP party is describing an ISIL attack on the Syrian border town of Kobani as a “massacre.” It is blaming it on Turkish state