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Russia bombs more Syria targets amid a renewed diplomatic push

Russian war planes have kept up their air strikes on Syrian targets as diplomatic efforts have been going on behind the scenes to find a way to end

Russia

Russia's Putin defends air campaign in Syria

President Vladimir Putin has defended Russia’s air campaign in Syria, stressing the aim is to restore peace. He has also called for joined up

Iraq

US soldier dies in hostage-rescue operation in Iraq

The US military says an American soldier has died following an operation to rescue hostages near Hawija, in northern Iraq. A special operations team

Syria

Russian strikes in Syria spark more suffering, says Germany's Steinmeier

Germany’s foreign minister has slammed Russian air strikes in Syria, claiming they have created more suffering. Frank-Walter Steinmeier says he hopes

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Afghanistan

US to slow down Afghanistan troop pull out

US President Barack Obama has announced a reversal of policy in Afghanistan, slowing down the pullout of troops. He said that a force of 9,800 will

USA

Boko Haram: US sends troops to Cameroon

The US is to send 300 of its troops to Cameroon to help counter militant Islamists Boko Haram. The troops are to provide intelligence to the multi

Syria

Syrian rebels claim a victory over ISIL in Aleppo as Assad allies prepare to fight for the province

Syrian rebels claim to have freed the village of Tal Jabin in Aleppo province, overcoming ISIL fighters according to social media video. The

Syria

Syrian army plans ground battle for Aleppo with Russian air support

The Syrian Army along with Iranian and Hezbollah allies are to launch a ground offensive against insurgents in the Aleppo area, according to

Yemen

Yemen wedding brothers killed in rocket strike

Three brothers getting ready for a joint wedding have been killed in a rocket attack in the southwest of Yemen. Locals say Saudi-led coalition jets

Syria

Syria: We believe that Russia has the wrong strategy, says US

Russian warships in the Caspian Sea have launched rockets on Islamic State targets in Syria, marking an escalation in Moscow’s role in the country

Afghanistan

Kunduz: US admits it targeted MSF hospital "by mistake"

The United States has admitted it launched an airstrike that destroyed a hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz. Washington claims Saturday’s attack

World News

NATO doubts Russia's explanation for Turkish airspace incursions

NATO has cast strong doubt on Russia’s claims that its violations of Turkish airspace at the weekend were a “mistake”. #UPDATE NATO warns Russia's

Afghanistan

Kunduz attack may amount to war crime - UN Human Rights chief

The US military said it launched an attack around the time a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) charity hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz was hit by

Afghanistan

Afghan government claims terrorists were hiding in hospital hit by air strike

The medical aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres says an air strike that hit a hospital in northern Afghanistan went on for at least half an hour after

Syria

Russia launches more air strikes in Syria

The Russian Defence Ministry on Saturday released footage of what it says were air strikes its forces carried out over the previous 24 hours. Targets

Colombia

Columbia drug lord dies in air force bombing

One of Colombia’s most wanted drug lords died in a an air force bombing on Friday according to its government. Victor Ramon Navarro, known as

Syria

ISIL operations centre in Idlib, Syria 'destroyed' by Russian airstrike

Russia says it has carried out a third day of airstrikes targeting ISIL positions over Syria. ISIL is one of many groups fighting against Russia’s

Russia

Russia gives Assad firepower, spurring US strategy adjustment

Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly reiterated his commitment to helping President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, along with a claim

France

France: PM Valls defends launch of air strikes against ISIL in Syria

There will be no French boots on the ground in Syria. That was the message reiterated on Tuesday by France’s Prime Minister Manuel Valls. But he

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