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Strike kills 11 in Syria’s Idlib 15 Mar 2017 - 03:06 pm
Civil Defence members and civilians remove rubble in a damaged site after an airstrike on Idlib city, Syria March 15, 2017. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah
Dozens reported killed, injured by suicide bomber at Damascus court 15 Mar 2017 - 02:43 pm
The Palace of Justice in Damascus
Iraqi forces make steady advance on Mosul's Grand Mosque 15 Mar 2017 - 02:19 pm
A tank of Iraqi rapid response forces fires against Islamic State militants at the Bab al-Tob area in Mosul, Iraq, March 14, 2017. REUTERS/Ari Jalal
Top Twitter accounts hacked by Erdogan supporters 15 Mar 2017 - 02:08 pm
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied by Health Minister Recep Akdag, greets the audience during a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, March 14, 2017. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Presidential Palace
Nearly 100,000 Iraqis flee battle for west Mosul 15 Mar 2017 - 01:47 pm
Displaced Iraqi families who fled from clashes during a battle between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants, walk with their children in al-Sumood neighbourhood of Mosul, Iraq March 15, 2017. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani
UK's Boris Johnson makes surprise visit to Somalia 15 Mar 2017 - 01:32 pm
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson leaves after attending a weekly cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on March 14, 2017.  AFP / Ben STANSALL
Iraqi forces seize Iron Bridge in battle for Mosul- police 15 Mar 2017 - 01:07 pm
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Clashes rock Libya capital for third day 15 Mar 2017 - 11:45 am
Forces loyal to Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) man a checkpoint in the Hay al-Andalus neighbourhood of Tripoli on March 14, 2017, following clashes between rival armed groups.  AFP / MAHMUD TURKIA
Germany's Bild to Erdogan: you're not welcome here 15 Mar 2017 - 11:38 am
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Syrian rebels expected in Astana on Wednesday night - Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry 15 Mar 2017 - 10:16 am
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Mosul battle reaching final stages - Abadi 15 Mar 2017 - 09:27 am
Iraqi boys sit outside their house that was damaged during the fighting between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants, south of Mosul, Iraq March 15, 2017. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
Moscow apparently has forces at base in Egypt: US official 14 Mar 2017 - 07:23 pm
A view of Sid Barrani village (Maher A. A. Abdussalam / Wikimedia Commons)
Water reaches pumping station in Syrian city of Aleppo 14 Mar 2017 - 06:49 pm
Syrians stand in queue next to a water reservoir in the once rebel-held Shaar neighbourhood in the Northern Syrian city of Aleppo on March 9, 2017. / AFP / JOSEPH EID
Iraq forces retake Mosul train station: police 14 Mar 2017 - 03:36 pm
Iraqi rapid response forces carry their weapons during clashes with Islamic State militants in Mosul, Iraq March 13, 2017. Picture taken March 13, 2017. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari
After fleeing homes, Iraqis near Mosul wait for tents 14 Mar 2017 - 02:01 pm
Displaced Iraqis from Mosul arrive at the Hamam al-Alil camp on March 13, 2017, during the government forces ongoing offensive to retake the western parts of the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters. / AFP / ARIS MESSINIS
No Russian troops in Egypt: Military source 14 Mar 2017 - 12:56 pm
Photo: AA.
Opposition prepares to decamp from district of W. Syria 14 Mar 2017 - 11:23 am
Damaged buildings are seen after war crafts belonging to Syrian army carried out airstrikes over residential areas despite cessation-of-hostilities agreement in Homs, Syria on March 8, 2017. ( Wasim Saduldin - Anadolu Agency ).
Turkey says EU criticism over Dutch row 'has no value' 14 Mar 2017 - 10:07 am
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