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Syria

What we know about the strikes on Syria

Find out what was targeted, who was involved and how the world has reacted.

Syria

Civilians flee eastern Ghouta as rebels prepare last stand against Ass

Thousands flee expected final assault as rebels lose all but one strongpoint in region close to capital.

Syria

Syria: Turkey steps up offensive against Kurdish forces

The Turkish military is set to activate ground operations in addition to the air strikes it has launched against the US-backed YPG militia in Afrin province

Syria

Russia begins to withdraw troops from Syria

After Russia announced the defeat of ISIL in Syria, President Putin told soldiers "the motherland is waiting" for them.

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North Korea

How many missiles, nuclear weapons and submarines does North Korea have?

The North Korean military in numbers

World News

Which country spent the most on its military last year?

US military spending in 2016 topped that of China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, India, France, UK, Japan, Germany and South Korea combined

Syria

Turkish army convoy enters Syria's Idlib

Turkish forces have entered the northwestern Syrian province as part of a joint mission with Russia and Iran to enforce a ceasefire there.

Lebanon

Lebanon presses pause in offensive against ISIL

Offensive against ISIL in Lebanon paused in hope of prisoner release.

Lebanon

Lebanon, Hezbollah move against ISIL

The Lebanese army and Hezbollah, have launched separate offensives against an Islamic State enclave on Lebanon's northeast border with Syria.

Iraq

Iraqi army reaches al-Nusri mosque complex in Mosul as last ISIL pocket holds out

Heavy street fighting slows Iraqi army in final push against ISIL in Mosul's Old City

Philippines

Philippine army sends more troops to defeat Islamist rebels in Marawi

The Philippines deploys more troops to defeat Islamist rebels in the southern city of Marawi, while hundreds of civilians wait to be evacuated.

Egypt

Egypt launches second round of air strikes over Libya

Iraq

Battle for Mosul: Iraqi army in 'final push'

The Iraqi army’s new push in the battle to recapture Mosul has been hailed as “the beginning of the end” for the extremist group there.

Iraq

Iraqi army opens new front in the battle for Mosul

New front opens in the battle to retake Mosul from ISIL

Iraq

Warning of "humanitarian catastrophe" as Mosul fighting intensifies

Fierce fighting took place on Friday in the old part of Western Mosul as Iraqi forces continue to battle ISIL fighters.

Afghanistan

US drops 'mother of all bombs' on Afghanistan

The US drops the so-called mother of all bombs onto a cave complex in Afghanistan.

Syria

Weapon of choice: why the US uses Tomahawk missiles

The US' Tomahawk missile was first used in 1991 and is relied upon for land attacks. As many as 59 were fired at Syria on Friday morning.

Syria

Homs governor says US strike was to 'serve the goals of terrorism'

The governor of Homs says the US missile attack on an air base near the western Syrian city was to “serve the goals of terrorism.

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Drone footage of Mosul destruction

The Iraqi military is battling Islamic State group in a final push to take control of the parts of western Mosul that are still held by the extremist group.

Colombia

Colombia bombardment kills 10 ELN rebels

Colombia’s military has killed ten members of the country’s second biggest rebel group, including a number of women.