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UN Security Council postpones vote on Israeli settlements: diplomats 22 Dec 2016 - 06:29 pm
The United Nations Security Council meets briefly concerning peace consolidation in West Africa and the situation in the Middle East at U.N. Headquarters, December 21, 2016 in New York City. On Monday, the United Nations Security Council approved a resolu
Aleppans to Idlib: Out of the frying pan into the fire 22 Dec 2016 - 06:28 pm
Syrians walk in a snow covered street in the town of Maaret al-Numan, in Syria's northern province of Idlib, on December 21, 2016. Rebels and civilians who have sought refuge in the opposition-held province of Idlib, most recently from second city Aleppo
UN envoy says Idlib could become the next Aleppo 22 Dec 2016 - 05:13 pm
UN mediator for Syria, Staffan de Mistura talks to Reuters during an interview at the UN in Geneva, Switzerland on March 1, 2016 (Reuters)
IS strikes back in Iraq’s ‘liberated’ eastern Mosul 22 Dec 2016 - 02:23 pm
Iraqi rapid response forces fire towards Islamic State militant positions on the frontline in the neighbourhood of Intisar, eastern Mosul, Iraq, December 22, 2016. REUTERS/Khalid al Mousily
Turkey vows to battle on after 14 troops killed in Syria 22 Dec 2016 - 02:16 pm
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4,000 fighters have left Aleppo in latest stage, thousands await evacuation - Red Cross 22 Dec 2016 - 01:56 pm
Vehicles carrying Syrians who are being evacuated from the rebel-held Shiite majority towns of Fuaa and Kafraya (R) into government controlled area, and others leaving Aleppo towards rebel-held territory (L), cross each on the road in a rebel-held territo
Turkey releases relatives of Russian envoy's assassin 22 Dec 2016 - 12:51 pm
Marina Davydova Karlova, widow of late Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov, reacts in front of his coffin, during a ceremonial farewell with full state honours on the tarmac of Ankara's Esenboga Airport on December 20, 2016, before the coffin is tr
Occupation forces launch arrests campaign in West Bank 22 Dec 2016 - 12:46 pm
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Aleppo evacutions continue, 'last convoys' expected 22 Dec 2016 - 12:05 pm
ALEPPO, SYRIA - DECEMBER 21: A convoy, evacuating civilians who flee from Assad regime supporter foreign terrorists controlled Fua and Kefraya towns those had been under siege by opposition groups, move forward Assad regime controlled western rural parts
Four aid workers killed in mortar attacks in Mosul, U.N. says 22 Dec 2016 - 11:32 am
MOSUL, IRAQ - DECEMBER 21: Iraqi kids are seen around the burned tent after fire breaks out at the Khazir refugee camp where Internally relocated Iraqi people, in the Hasan Sam village near Mosul, Iraq on December 21, 2016. (Hamit Hüseyin - Anadolu Agency
Vehicles still leaving Aleppo after overnight evacuation : U.N. in Syria 22 Dec 2016 - 11:20 am
ALEPPO, SYRIA - DECEMBER 21: A convoy, evacuating civilians who flee from Assad regime supporter foreign terrorists controlled Fua and Kefraya towns those had been under siege by opposition groups, move forward Assad regime controlled western rural parts
Palestinian shot dead in Northern Occupied Jerusalem 22 Dec 2016 - 10:59 am
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Aleppo evacuations resume after delays due to heavy snowfall 22 Dec 2016 - 10:57 am
Syrian pro-government forces walk as snow falls in Aleppo on December 21, 2016. AFP / GEORGE OURFALIAN
Fall of Aleppo shines harsh light on UN 22 Dec 2016 - 10:40 am
Syrian pro-government forces walk as snow falls in Aleppo on December 21, 2016. The last residents hoping to leave rebel-held Aleppo waited in the snow as delays hit an evacuation that will leave Syria's army in full control of the devastated city. AFP /
US denies Russian claim that dialogue is frozen 22 Dec 2016 - 10:28 am
Photo: AA.
Turkish Army: 138 terrorists neutralized in Syria 22 Dec 2016 - 10:23 am
Photo: AA.
After years fleeing IS, tragedy hits Iraqi family in Mosul 22 Dec 2016 - 10:06 am
Displaced Iraqis from Mosul, who are fleeing from Islamic State militants, gather to receive aid in the east of Mosul, Iraq, December 21, 2016. REUTERS/Khalid al Mousily
Interview: Aleppo’s Twitter girl Bana al-Abed 22 Dec 2016 - 10:00 am
Syrian Bana Alabed (R), a seven-year-old girl who tweeted about the attacks in Aleppo, speaks to media with her family after she met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, Turkey on December 21, 2016. ( Emre ?eno?lu - Anadolu Agency )

Asia

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This photo taken on Aug. 31, 2026 shows a mudslide-affected area along the Trishuli River in Nuwakot, Nepal. (Xinhua/Zou Xuemian) China sends new relief supplies, DNA experts to Nepal after deadly mudslide
Visitors walk along a promenade that runs along Pattaya Beach in Pattaya on September 1, 2026. Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP Thailand shortens visa-free stays for dozens of nations from Sep 15
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Europe

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A resident watches from her window migrants waiting on the sidewalk before being registered in Loma Colmenar district of Ceuta on August 31, 2026. Photo by Antonio Sempere / AFP Italy extends Schengen ban for Spain for 15 days
This screen grab image taken from UGC handout video courtesy of DHA on August 30, 2026, shows passengers waiting to be rescued at sea following the sinking of the ferry they were traveling on after it left the port of Kyrenia in the north of Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Photo by DHA (Demiroren News Agency) / AFP Rescuers hunt for missing after deadly N.Cyprus ferry accident
A Turkish vessels patrols during search and rescue operations following a ferry capsizing off the port of Kyrenia in the north of the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus on August 30, 2026. Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP Capsized ferry off Northern Cyprus has 'completely sunk': official

Africa

Stranded passengers sit on the pavement as they wait with their luggage by the departure terminal of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after staff from the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) airport workers' go-slow strike action continued into its second day, in Nairobi, on August 31, 2026. Photo by SIMON MAINA / AFP Kenya airport staff end strike
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