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Syria

Dozens killed as fierce fighting erupts between Syrian government and rebels

Fierce fighting in Syria’s Idlib province has left up to 30 people dead.

South Sudan

UN calls for calm following deadly clashes in South Sudan capital

Fears are growing of a return to civil war in South Sudan after renewed fighting between forces loyal to the country’s president and vice president.

Israel

Israel ripostes against families of Palestinian knife attackers

The Israeli army has moved in to arrest two brothers of the attacker who stabbed a 13-year-old girl to death in her bedroom last week.

World News

Why Eid is different this year for the people of Falluja

The traditional image of the celebrations marking the end of Ramadan is far from the current reality experienced by the people of the Iraqi city.

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Iraq

Iraqi commander declares 'battle of Falluja over'

Iraqi forces have recaptured the last district of Falluja held by militants from the self-styled Islamic State movement as the general commanding the operation declared the battle…

North Korea

North Korea marks anniversary of start of Korean war

Tens of thousands of North Koreans gathered in the centre of Pyongyang to witness spectacular celebrations marking the 66th anniversary of the start of the Korean…

Iraq

Iraqi forces gain ground in battle for Fallujah

The Iraqi army and its allies are gaining ground in the battle for ISIL-held Fallujah, despite stiff resistance.

Iraq

Iraqi civilians suffer even after fleeing ISIL-held Falluja

The United Nations has said it has disturbing reports of men and boys fleeing the ISIL-held town of Falluja being abused by armed groups working with Iraqi security…

Iraq

ISIL 'shoots at civilians' trying to flee Falluja in Iraq

As the Iraqi army and its allies battle to retake Falluja from ISIL, an international aid group says militants from the so-called Islamic State have been shooting at civilians trying to flee the Iraqi

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Fleeing Fallujah

Residents trapped inside the ISIL held city of Fallujah continued to flee their homes on Saturday (4 June), heading to safe areas.

Yemen

Houthi supporters denounce Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen

Thousands of pro-Houthi demonstrators gathered in Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Friday (June 3) to denounce intensive airstrikes launched by Saudi-led Arab Allies against…

Iraq

Iraq halts Falluja offensive over civilian safety fears

The decision comes two days after elite forces set up on the outskirts, preparing for what would be the most ambitious attempt to oust the extremist group since ISIL overran much of the city in June 2

Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban names Haibatullah Akhunzada as its new chief

The Afghan Taliban has named one of its former leader’s deputies as its new leader.

Syria

Kurdish-led militias launch offensive against ISIL-held Raqqa

A US-backed alliance of Kurdish-Arab militias has started to clear ISIL fighters from the area north of the Raqqa which is the extremists de facto capital in…

Spain

War photographer James Nachtwey wins Asturias award

The American photographer James Nachtwey has won this year’s prestigious Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanitites.

Yemen

[EXCLUSIVE] The village turned to rubble in Yemen's "forgotten war"

As part of the mission covering the war in Yemen, Euronews correspondent Mohammed Shaikhibrahim visited the historic village of Attan Fort. It was

Lebanon

Hundreds attend Beirut funeral for Hezbollah commander

Hundreds of people have turned out for the funeral of a top Hezbollah commander in southern Beirut. Mustafa Badreddine is said to have died in an

Iraq

Supporters of cleric Al Sadr protest in Iraqi capital Baghdad

This is central Baghdad. Supporters of influential Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr gathered in central Baghdad to protest against what they say is rampant

Turkey

Armenian massacres of 1915: the Turkish viewpoint

Turkey

Armenian massacres of 1915: the Armenian viewpoint