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Syria: Assad offers 'full amnesty' to rebels putting down weapons

Assad also offered to support the ceasefire but said there was a "limit."

Mar 1, 2016

Twin suicide bombing kills 70 in Baghdad's deadliest attack this year

Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the blasts.

Feb 29, 2016

Syria ceasefire begins; UN Security Council backs US-Russia deal

Airstrikes will continue to target the Islamic State group as well as the al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front.

Feb 27, 2016

Government forces continue air strikes in Syria hours before midnight ceasefire

At least 10 air strikes and incidents of artillery shelling have been reported from Eastern Ghouta, an area held by the rebels.

Feb 26, 2016

US, Russia reach 'provisional agreement' on Syria ceasefire terms: Kerry

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has reportedly held telephonic conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the issue.

Feb 21, 2016

Libya: 40 killed in US airstrikes on ISIS camp

Most of the killed were Tunisians and were probably members of ISIS, according to reports.

Feb 19, 2016

US-led air strikes kill 15 civilians in Syria, says monitoring agency

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has said the US coalition strikes hit the Hasakeh region in northern Syria.

Feb 18, 2016

Russia rejects 'war crimes' accusation, says warplane did not destroy MSF hospital in Syria

Turkey and France blamed Russia for the bombings and accused it of war crimes in Syria.

Feb 16, 2016

Airstrikes target MSF hospital, school, other places in Syria, killing 23

As many as 13 medical facilities had been hit in Syria between Jan. 1 and Feb. 5, 2016, said Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF).

Feb 15, 2016

Syrian army to advance towards ISIS stronghold Raqqa: Reports

Syria recaptured a rebel-held village near Aleppo on Saturday.

Feb 14, 2016

Isis Libya convoys pass through the streets of Libya as its fighters aim their guns to the sky in defiance to the air strikes by Egypt.

ISIS shoots down MiG-23 fighter jet in Libya, releases video

This is the third such crash in recent weeks in Libya.

Feb 13, 2016

Syria: World powers agree on 'cessation of hostilities in a week' in Munich talks

The countries, along with the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), agreed to ensure humanitarian access to besieged areas within a week.

Feb 12, 2016

Nearly half a million killed in Syrian civil war: Report

At least 45 percent of the total population in Syria have been displaced in the last five years.

Feb 11, 2016

Foreign troops will go back in wooden coffins, says Syrian foreign minister

Saudi Arabia had, on 4 February, indicated that it would deploy troops against the Islamic State group in Syria.

Feb 6, 2016

Yemen: Al Qaeda chief, 6 suspected operatives killed in US drone strikes

Al Qaeda had reclaimed the town of Azzan in Yemen's Shabwa province earlier this week.

Feb 4, 2016

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