Syria US-backed Syria militias 'seize Tabqa' in step towards Raqqa assault US-backed Syrian militias say they have fully seized the town of Tabqa and the country’s largest dam from the so-called Islamic State. 11/05/2017
Mexico Have we forgotten about the world's second deadliest conflict? The media’s crosshairs have been firmly focussed on Syria for years as the country is ripped apart by civil war. 11/05/2017
South Sudan The twin evils of famine and war kill children in South Sudan Millions of South Sudanese children suffering famine and war 08/05/2017
Syria Fighting reported in Hama, as 'safe zones' come into force Syrian government forces have reportedly been clashing with rebels in the northwestern province of Hama, shortly after a Russia-led deal to establish ‘safe zones’ came into… 06/05/2017
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. 05/05/2017
Syria Russia: no access for US-led coalition warplanes over Syria safe zones Moscow has said warplanes from the US-led international coalition will not be able to fly over safe zones in Syria which have been agreed on at international talks in… 05/05/2017
world news May the Fourth be with you on Star Wars Day May 4th is a special day for fans of the Star Wars hexalogy. The date has been chosen by fans around the world to correspond to the Jedi motto “May 04/05/2017
Afghanistan Former Afghan warlord returns to his country calling for peace “I invite the Taliban to join the peace caravan and stop the pointless, meaningless and unholy war”. 29/04/2017
North Korea US reportedly considering shooting future North Korea missile tests The US military is reportedly considering plans to potentially shoot down future North Korean missile tests amid North Korean threats of nuclear war. 19/04/2017
USA 100 years ago, US entered World War I This Thursday marks the 100th anniversary when the US formally entered World War One. 05/04/2017
Yemen US intensifies Yemen airstrikes The Pentagon says a further 20 US strikes have targeted al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula since the middle of last week. 03/04/2017
world news ISIL accused of using civilians as human shields near Raqqa People fleeing villages around the Syrian city of Raqqa claim ISIL has been using civilians as human shields. 31/03/2017
Iraq Iraqi troops "within metres" of symbolic mosque in Mosul Recapturing the al-Nuri mosque in the western part of the city would be a hugely symbolic victory for the government troops 31/03/2017
Yemen Sanaa rally marks two years of conflict in Yemen Tens of thousands of Yemenis have rallied on the streets of the Yemeni capital in support of the Houthi movement. 26/03/2017
Iraq As life returns to eastern Mosul, people flee raging battle in west With nearly 400,000 displaced people from the battle of Mosul refugee camps are overwhelmed with the latest exodus from the east of the city. 21/03/2017
no comment Assisting the injured of Mosul Iraqi federal police helped injured civilians advance through the rubble in the train station and through the muddy streets of Mosul on Sunday (19 March). 20/03/2017
Iraq Mosul residents try to resume 'normal life' after ISIL The bustling street of the Al Naby Younis market in East Mosul proves that the residents who lived for three years under strict radical Islamic rule are now trying to return to some… 19/03/2017
Iraq Understanding ISIL's sexual attacks against the Yazidis Femicide is essential to genocide. 13/03/2017
Denmark Schoolboy finds German WWII plane with pilot inside A Danish 14-year-old has unearthed a German warplane from the Second World War while working on a school history project. 09/03/2017
Syria Self-harm, drugs, suicide: the future of Syria's children? Youngsters living in the war-torn country are self-harming, taking drugs and attempting suicide to escape the horrors they have endured after six years of conflict, according to a new report by Save t 08/03/2017
Syria Managing Manbij: top military brass meet in Turkey Turkey's military chief-of-staff is meeting his US and Russian counterparts in the southern Turkish province of Antalya. Regional security, notably in northern Syria, is top of the agenda. 07/03/2017
Iraq Iraqi forces 'make strides in Mosul' Iraqi forces in western Mosul say they've taken control of a number of key buildings formerly held by ISIL. 07/03/2017
Syria Syria: Russia claims decisive role in recapture of Palmyra Russia’s Defence Ministry claims its forces played a decisive role in the recapture of Palmyra. 03/03/2017
world news Sanctions against Syrian use of chemical weapons fails at UN Russia and China vetoes ensure proposed UN sanctions against the Syrian government for using chemical weapons fail to pass. 28/02/2017
Iraq Iraqi forces close to government complex in Mosul, army says The Iraqi army says it is getting closer to the main government complex in western Mosul. 28/02/2017
South Sudan Thousands in famine-struck South Sudan forced to eat wild plants Thousands of families caught up in South Sudan’s famine are hiding from marauding gunmen in the swamps and islands of the River Nile. 27/02/2017
