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50,000 flee as opposition hold weakens in Aleppo

Some 50,000 civilians have fled eastern Aleppo over the past two days in a "constant stream", Russia says, as Syrian government forces close in...

Islamic State approaches historic town of Palmyra

Islamic State militants have seized territory near Palmyra, home to famed Roman ruins, according to Syrian opposition activists. IS seized Palmyra and held it for...

Syrian rebels propose five-day ceasefire in Aleppo

Syrian rebel factions have proposed a five-day ceasefire for medical and civilian evacuation from the eastern part of the city of Aleppo. The rebel proposal...

Barack Obama insists anti-terror strategy is ‘breaking the back’ of Islamic State

President Barack Obama said the fight he has led against Islamic State has been relentless, sustainable and multilateral. Speaking at MacDill Air Force Base in...

Russia warns rebels in Aleppo: Those who refuse to leave nicely will be destroyed

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has warned Syrian rebels in Aleppo that they will be wiped out unless they agree to stop fighting and...

Libyan forces seize last stronghold of Islamic State in Sirte

The last buildings occupied by Islamic State militants in Sirte have fallen into the hands of Libyan fighters, officials said, as anti-IS fighters celebrated...

IS ready to launch attacks in Europe, Europol warns

Dozens of potential terrorists directed by Islamic State are currently in Europe and have the capacity to carry out attacks, security services fear. Britain is...

Iraqi special forces seize more Islamic State-held neighbourhoods in Mosul

Iraqi special forces fighting Islamic State militants in Mosul have seized a new neighbourhood and taken full control of another densely populated area, according...

Lawyers seek war crimes case against President Bashar Assad in Germany

A group of lawyers are seeking to launch a criminal case in Germany against Syrian President Bashar Assad over alleged war crimes committed in...

Coalition forces find IS plans in Iraq and Syria to attack Europe

Plans revealing thousands of plots by the Islamic State (IS) terror group to attack Europe have been discovered by coalition forces fighting the militants...

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