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UN chief calls for Syrian crisis to be referred to criminal court

The UN secretary-general has called for the situation in Syria to be referred to the International Criminal Court. World leaders including President Barack Obama and...

Vladimir Putin: No plans ‘right now’ for Russian troops in Syria

Vladimir Putin says Russia has no plans “right now” to put combat troops on the ground in Syria, but would continue backing Bashar Assad’s...

Iran’s president says Syria’s Assad must stay in power

Iran’s president has said Syrian leader Bashar Assad has to remain in power to fight extremist groups like Islamic State (IS), and must not...

Islamist sent for trial over destruction of Timbuktu Mausoleums

An alleged Islamic extremist charged with being involved in the destruction of religious buildings in Timbuktu has been arrested and sent to the International...

EU leaders to hold emergency summit over refugee crisis

European Union leaders have been called to an emergency summit to seek long-term responses to the continent’s refugee crisis. Topics include increasing assistance to EU...

British woman and children who fled IS rescued by Syria rebels

A British woman and her five children who fled Islamic State (IS) and were later kidnapped have been rescued by a Syrian rebel group. The...

Three explosions rock city in Nigeria’s Borno state

Extremists detonated three explosive devices in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, in Nigeria’s north-east. Details on casualties were not readily available, said military spokesman...

Thousands of refugees entering Croatia after Hungary closes border

Thousands of refugees are pouring into Croatia, setting up a new path towards western Europe after Hungary used tear gas and water cannons to...

Nigerian army frees women and children held by Boko Haram

Nigeria’s army said it had rescued at least a dozen kidnapped women and children held captive by the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram. Military spokesman...

EU quota system ‘will not let refugees choose destination’

Refugees will not get to choose what country they go to under a proposed European Union quota system to share the burden of new...

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