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Syria War: Turkey-backed rebels launch offensive on Idlib

Iraq

Iraqi forces recapture Hawija from ISIL

That means the only area the Islamic State group still control in Iraq is a stretch alongside the western border with Syria.

Syria

Russian defence ministry says Nusra Front leader critically injured in Russian airstrike in Syria

Russia claims al-Golani, Nusra Front leader critically injured in airstrike in Syria on Tahir al-Sham strongpoint.

World News

Baghdadi breaks his silence: ISIL releases 'new recording of leader'

The audio follows Russian reports that the elusive Baghdadi had been killed in an airstrike

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World News

Euroviews. View: Europe must embrace its new identity

Europe is a continent that once exported war and turmoil, but that now wants to protect itself from its neighbors’ problems.

United Kingdom

Campaign urges UK Home Office to grant acclaimed Syrian musician visa for festival

"Being forced to leave his home and losing everything was hard enough. To be refused the opportunity to share his art with us all is simply cruel"

World News

UN and EU say Geneva talks must restart to keep Syria intact

Senior diplomats warn that progress on the ground must be backed up urgently by a push for a political settlement.

USA

Theresa May calls for reform of the UN at General Assembly

The UN should "prove its worth in helping us to meet the challenges of the 21st Century," May said

Syria

Israeli jets attack Syrian target

Syria claims Israeli jets struck a military base. Monitoring group claims the site was a chemical weapons facility.

Syria

Syrian forces 'make breakthrough' in Deir al-Zor

Syrian forces make a breakthrough in ISIL stronghold Deir al-Zor, where thousands have been trapped since 2014.

World

War-ravaged Syria has just made the World Cup play-offs

War-torn Syria has defied the odds and clinched a spot in the World Cup play-offs.

Syria

US air strikes block convoy transferring ISIL fighters

The militants were being evacuated from the Lebanese border as part of a controversial truce deal with Hezbollah.

Syria

Syrian President Assad shows grattitude for Russia, Iran

Syrian President Assad shows grattitude for Russia, Iran

Lebanon

Lebanese soldiers raise Spanish flag in show of solidarity with attack victims

Lebanon

Lebanese army 'destroys 11 ISIL positions' on Syrian border

The Lebanese army has launched an offensive against an Islamic State enclave on the northeastern border with Syria, destroying 11 ISIL positions and killing 20 ISIL fighters

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.

Syria

Battle for Raqqa: those fleeing city complain of lack of food and medicine in stifling summer heat

Syria

Gaining ground in Raqqa - US backed Syrian forces surround Islamic State fighters in push to take back the city

US-backed forces have Islamic State fighters surrounded in central Raqqa - but driving the militants out could take up to four months

Switzerland

Del Ponte quits UN over Syria

A high-profile member of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria says she is quitting because a lack of political backing from the organisation's Security Council has made the job impossible.

Syria

Russia announces new safe zone near Homs, Syria

Russia's defence ministry and Syria's opposition agree to create a new de-escalation zone near Homs.