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Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Services (CTS) advance in west Mosul's al-Saha neighbourhood on May 29, 2017 during their ongoing battle to retake the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters. (Karim Sahib/AFP)

May 30th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Iraqi Militias Make Gains Near to Syrian Border

Iraqi Shia militia forces recaptured territory from the Islamic State group west of Mosul on Sunday, making an advance towards the Syrian border.

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June 4th, 2014 - 04:44 GMT

Thousands protest in Yemen over Houthi killings

Houthi fighters seized control of Amran in February. (AFP/File)

June 4th, 2014 - 06:05 GMT

Yemeni air force bombs Houthi fighters in Amran

The Houthi movement in Yemen has been fighting against the central government for years. (AFP/File)

June 3rd, 2014 - 10:46 GMT

Death toll reaches 120 in Yemen fighting

Yemen's Houthi fighters have been in conflict with then central government for many years (Image: Twitter)

May 31st, 2014 - 08:15 GMT

Clashes in Yemen kill 12

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May 20th, 2014 - 10:52 GMT

25 killed in Yemen clashes

There are signs that the opposition’s foreign backers are trying to reverse the tide and salvage what is left of the waning insurgency. (AFP/File)

April 18th, 2014 - 06:00 GMT

Can Saudi Arabia revive the waning Syrian opposition?

Last month, the Yemeni government voted to split Yemen into separate federations. (AFP/File)

March 22nd, 2014 - 03:31 GMT

At least 12 killed in clashes in Yemen

Lakhdar Brahimi held talks with Javad Zarif on Monday to discuss the Syrian crisis. (AFP/File)

March 18th, 2014 - 08:39 GMT

Zarif: Iran ready to help end Syrian civil war

Angry Mob Beating A Shiite in Zawya Abu Muslam village (Source:Hazem Barakat)

June 23rd, 2013 - 08:19 GMT

Four Shia killed in Egypt sectarian mob attack

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April 30th, 2013

As Syria’s bloody conflict spills over borders, are we on the brink of regional warfare?

The ship will be crossing through the Suez Canal before heading to Syria according to sources (picture used for illustrative purposes only - AFP)

March 30th, 2013 - 10:37 GMT

Secret Iranian weapons ship crossing the Suez for Syria - reports

One of the mourners holds a picture of Hassan (left) with Rafiq Hariri (right): (picture courtesy of Hasan Shaaban/Daily Star)

October 22nd, 2012 - 09:19 GMT

New funeral, same old story as Lebanon succumbs to sectarian violence