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Military operation in eastern Aleppo over, govt restoring control – Russian UN envoy
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Aleppo battle: Rebels on brink amid rapid losses
Syrian government forces have made major gains in southern Aleppo, state media and activists say, leaving rebels with only a small pocket in the city.
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Syrian Army suspends active military operation in Aleppo – Russian FM
Syrian government forces have suspended “active military activities” against militants in eastern Aleppo to enable the withdrawal of civilians from the city, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has announced while speaking in Hamburg, Germany.
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Iraqi forces face tough resistance inside Mosul
Jihadist fighters unleashed a deluge of bombs and gunfire Friday on Iraqi forces punching into the streets of Mosul for the first time, forcing some units into a partial pullback.
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Russia Tells Syria Rebels to Leave Aleppo by Friday Night
Russia on Wednesday told rebels holed up in Aleppo to leave by Friday night, signaling it would extend a moratorium on airstrikes against targets inside the Syria city.
Mosul battle: Iraqi special forces enter city limits
Iraqi forces have for the first time entered the outskirts of Mosul, as they attempt to drive Islamic State (IS) militants from the northern city.
Iraqi forces make first push into Islamic State-held Mosul
ADVANCING Iraqi troops have reportedly broken through Islamic State defense lines in an eastern suburb of Mosul, taking the battle for the insurgent stronghold to inside the city limits for the first time, a force commander says.
Mosul offensive: Kurdish forces launch attacks on IS in Bashiqa
Kurdish forces have carried out new attacks on positions of so-called Islamic State north-east of Mosul to retake the the town of Bashiqa.
Mosul battle: Some 5,000 civilians fled ahead of fighting
Thousands of people have fled the Mosul area and more are expected as Iraqi troops move on the city to liberate it from the so-called Islamic State (IS).
Mosul battle: EU 'should prepare for returning jihadists'
The EU should be prepared for returning jihadists if the so-called Islamic State (IS) is driven out of its Iraqi stronghold, Mosul, an official warns.
Russian & Syrian military to organize 8-hour ‘humanitarian pause’ in Aleppo on Oct. 20
Six more humanitarian corridors will be opened for the evacuation of civilians from Aleppo, he added.
Battle for Mosul begins: Iraqi and Kurdish forces launch assault on Isis stronghold
Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi orders military offensive to recapture city that has been under Islamic State control
Putin: White House uses Russia scaremongering to manipulate Americans
The Obama administration is dragging Russia into the US presidential election to manipulate American voters for the benefit of Hillary Clinton, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, adding that email revelations have nothing to do with Russia's interests.
Russia deploys nuclear-capable missiles on NATO doorstep
Estonian media reported on Friday that Russia was shipping Iskanders on a civilian vessel in the Baltic sea.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hospitalised for heart tests
PALESTINIAN president Mahmoud Abbas has been hospitalised for a heart test but the 81-year-old’s health was reported to be normal, officials said.
‘I stopped Netanyahu from catastrophic attack on Iran’ – Peres’ statement concealed ‘til death
In a statement that was not to be made public until his death, the former Israeli President told Jerusalem Post he stopped PM Benjamin Netanyahu from a “catastrophic” military strike against Iran, at the time the world leaders were engaged in nuclear deal talks.
Shimon Peres funeral: Leaders hail legacy of former Israeli leader
World leaders have hailed the vision of the late Israeli leader, Shimon Peres, as he was laid to rest days after his death at the age of 93.
Shimon Peres, former Israeli president, dies aged 93
Shimon Peres, who served twice as Israel's prime minister and once as president, has died at the age of 93.
Syria conflict: US and UK rhetoric 'unacceptable' - Russia
Russia has criticised the US and UK for using "unacceptable" tone and rhetoric in speeches on Syria at the UN, after being accused of "barbarism".
No more unilateral concessions in Syria – Russian envoy to UN
He dismissed criticism of the Syrian army, expressed at the Security Council meeting by the US, France and the UK, over the latest offensive in eastern Aleppo.
