Residents allowed back into Jarabulus after Isis were removed

Locals started to return to their homes in Jarabulus on 26 August after Islamic State militants were forced out, according to a pro-opposition media group in Aleppo. The Free Syrian Army said it allowed scores of civilians to return to Jarabulus and neighboring villages, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency reported, citing an FSA commander. This video is posted by an opposition fighting group in Aleppo and described as showing “normal life” in Jarabulus. Aug 26, 2016

What is the Human Rights Act?

IBTimes UK explains the key points behind the Human Rights Act, after Justice Secretary Liz Truss confirmed that the government intends to go ahead with replacing the legislature. Scrapping the Act was a key manifesto pledge by the Conservative Party during the general election in May 2015. A petition to stop the act being replaced has gained over 30,000 signatures. Aug 26, 2016

Syrian girls song interrupted by barrel bomb in Aleppo

The video reportedly shows a Syrian girl from Aleppo singing to her mother about how she loves her parents and her family, right before a barrel bomb can be heard exploding. After which the girls mother drops the camera to rush for safety. It is understood that none of the family members sustained serious injuries. Aug 23, 2016