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Suspected Russian raids kill 54 Syrian civilians: monitor

Suspected Russian raids kill 54 Syrian civilians: monitor

Suspected Russian air strikes killed at least 54 civilians in rebel- and jihadist-held areas of Syria in the past 24…
Britain says will take UN Yemen report ‘extremely seriously’

Britain says will take UN Yemen report ‘extremely seriously’

Britain said on Thursday it would take "extremely seriously" the findings of a United Nations report which says British military…
Israel reluctant to accuse Islamic State over bar shootings despite hallmarks

Israel reluctant to accuse Islamic State over bar shootings despite hallmarks

It appeared to have hallmarks of the first Islamic State attack in Israel: A Muslim citizen opened fire on a…
Rivalries, squabbles hinder Libya’s unity government

Rivalries, squabbles hinder Libya’s unity government

A month after it was agreed in Morocco, a UN-backed plan for a united Libyan government is struggling to take…
Syrian opposition yet to decide on talks, awaits answers from UN’s Ban: source

Syrian opposition yet to decide on talks, awaits answers from UN’s Ban: source

Syria's opposition is waiting for a response from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon over its demands including an end to…
Kidnapped Al Jazeera journalists freed in Yemen: network

Kidnapped Al Jazeera journalists freed in Yemen: network

Two journalists and a driver working for the Qatari-owned Al Jazeera Arabic TV channel were freed in Yemen on Thursday,…
UN says Syria ignored most of its requests to deliver aid

UN says Syria ignored most of its requests to deliver aid

The Syrian government in 2015 ignored most United Nations requests to deliver humanitarian aid to some of the 4.6 million…
Mass grave in Iraq’s Ramadi holds at least 40 Islamic State victims: officials

Mass grave in Iraq’s Ramadi holds at least 40 Islamic State victims: officials

Iraqi authorities have uncovered a mass grave in Ramadi containing at least 40 bodies, including women and children, apparently killed…
Moscow warns of IS plans to abduct Russians in Turkey

Moscow warns of IS plans to abduct Russians in Turkey

Russia's federal tourism agency on Wednesday issued a warning that Islamic State jihadists were planning to abduct Russian citizens in…
Hamas militants ‘missing’ after Gaza tunnel collapse

Hamas militants ‘missing’ after Gaza tunnel collapse

Eight members of the militant group Hamas were missing Wednesday after the collapse of a tunnel in the Gaza Strip…
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