Now playing Next Yemen Hopes and fears as 48-hour ceasefire in Yemen comes into effect The truce announced by the Saudi-led coalition aims to end 20 months of fighting, in which more than 10,000 people have died. 19/11/2016
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Now playing Next Iraq Restoring faith: Crucifix replaced above newly-liberated Bashiqa church in Iraq Iraqi Kurdish fighters joined by locals have restored the crucifix above a church in Bashiqa. 19/11/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi troops resume fighting in Mosul At least one soldier was killed after offensive resumed following a one day pause. 18/11/2016
Now playing Next Syria Aleppo's famed cat sanctuary among recent victims in war-torn Syria Aleppo's cat sanctuary, one of the last vestiges of life before the war, and now a symbol of the war's brutality, bombed in air strike 17/11/2016
Now playing Next Syria Renewed airstrikes on Aleppo kill at least 20 people, including children In Syria, government forces have pounded Aleppo for a second day, killing at least 20 people, monitors and medics say. 16/11/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Mosul civilians tell of ISIL attacks as Iraqi forces advance Troops are converging on the northern city from several fronts, while civilians are treated for injuries inflicted by ISIL. 13/11/2016
Now playing Next Syria Russia wants international inspection in Aleppo over Syrian rebel 'chemical weapons use' The Syrian opposition denies allegations by Moscow that its personnel found shells with toxic chemicals launched by rebels in the northern city. 11/11/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Civilians fleeing Mosul fighting arrive at UN camps People fleeing the fighting amid the military offensive to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul have continued to arrive at UN camps in the region. 11/11/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Mosul battle: Iraqi forces suspected of killing villagers Amnesty International has issued a report claiming men dressed in Iraqi federal police uniforms tortured and killed villagers south of Mosul. 10/11/2016
Now playing Next Iraq ISIL leaves destruction in its wake as Iraqi forces press on towards Mosul Iraqi forces discover the destruction ISIL leaves in its wake as the militant group is ousted from towns surrounding Mosul. 08/11/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Urban warfare in Mosul Kurdish peshmerga forces have stormed the Iraqi town of Bashiqa, some 15 km from Mosul. 07/11/2016
Now playing Next Syria All-out campaign announced to retake Raqqa The US-backed 'Syrian Democratic Forces' (SDF) have are planning a campaign to retake the city of Raqqa, the stronghold of the ISIL militants in Syria. 06/11/2016
Now playing Next No Comment Drone footage of empty streets and destroyed city of Aleppo Aerial footage released on Friday shows destruction in rebel-held eastern Aleppo after a week of violent clashes. 06/11/2016
Now playing Next Iraq 'ISIL leader Baghdadi' urges militants to fight to the death The leader of ISIL Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has expressed confidence in victory in his first message after Iraqi forces started an offensive to retake Mosul from the… 03/11/2016
Now playing Next Turkey Turkey's military build-up angers Iraq Turkey has described its military build-up on its border with Iraq as a precaution not a threat. 03/11/2016
Now playing Next Syria Russia tells rebels to leave Aleppo by Friday Syrian rebels claim there have been more government and Russian airstrikes around the outskirts of Aleppo. 03/11/2016
Now playing Next Syria Assad vows to stay in power at least until 2021 President Bashar al-Assad plans to remain in power until at least 2021 when his third seven-year term comes to an end. 02/11/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi forces breach the outskirts of Mosul over two years after ISIL took control The outskirts of Mosul have been breached by Iraqi forces for the first time in more than two years of ISIL rule in the city. 01/11/2016
Now playing Next Iraq US expects anti-ISIL Mosul and Raqqa offensives to overlap As Iraqi forces edge closer to Mosul in Iraq, anti-ISIL coalition members discussed preparations for an overlapping offensive on the extremists’ Syrian stronghold… 25/10/2016