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Hundreds of Syrian civilians flee fighting south of Idlib province

Hundreds of families fled their homes in northwestern Syria amid intense bombardment by Syrian government and Russian forces.

27/01/2020

Yemen

Civilian casualties soar in Yemen’s Hodeidah

The monthly death toll in the strategic port city was up 164% in June-August from the first five months of the year.

24/09/2018

Syria

More civilian deaths after air strikes near Damascus in Syria

Eight civilians died Saturday while Friday, raids on Douma killed at least 40 civilians, including eight children.

07/04/2018

Syria

‘Deal agreed’ to get wounded out of rebel-held Douma to northern Syria

Reports say a deal has been struck to remove critically injured people from the last rebel bastion near Damascus, which is surrounded by the Syrian army.

01/04/2018

Syria

Kremlin claims Putin - Trump meeting is officially on

Announcement added foreign ministers would "speed up" preparations for face-to-face between two men.

21/03/2018

Syria

Assad visits troops in Ghouta as civilians flee

Assad visits troops in Ghouta as civilians flee the besieged region in their tens of thousands.

19/03/2018

Afghanistan

Car bomb kills civilians in Kabul

It was an apparent attack on a foreign contractor company but Interior Ministry spokesman, Najib Danesh said all those killed and wounded in the explosion were civilians

17/03/2018

World News

Thousands flee last rebel enclave near Syrian capital Damscus

Eastern Ghouta has been under massive bombardment for a month by Syrian and Russian warplanes.

16/03/2018

Syria

Syrian regime advances on Ghouta

Syrian government tanks have advanced on Hammouriyeh. Whilst the regime pushes to reclaim the rebel held Ghouta enclave, the UN is calling for urgent civilian evacuations.

15/03/2018

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More airstrikes hit Ghouta inflicting heavy loss of civilian life

The Syrian army's offensive to retake the rebel-held east of the capital Damascus continues apace with scant regard for innocent casualties.

14/03/2018

Syria

Desperate conditions in Eastern Ghouta

Euronews spoke to a local doctor and aid worker about the plight of civilians, and about their faith in prospects for desperately-needed relief.

26/02/2018

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Douma in East Damascus hit by mortar fire

Several people have been injured after mortar shells fell on residential area.

14/01/2018

World News

At least 17 civilians killed in Syria airstrikes, says monitor

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says children were among the dead on Saturday in the besieged enclave of Eastern Ghouta near Damascus

07/01/2018

Syria

23 killed in Syrian regime airstrikes as peace talks face uncertainty

At least 23 people have been killed by airstrikes in Eastern Ghouta as Syrian government forces intensify their efforts to retake the rebel stronghold.

28/11/2017

Egypt

Egypt's battle with an Islamist insurgency

Militants have killed hundreds of police and soldiers over recent years in Egypt but appear to have shifted tactics with Friday's attack on a mosque

24/11/2017

Yemen

Sole strike survivor, 5, helps open world’s eyes to Yemen crisis

Orphaned girl has shone a light on a forgotten conflict.

08/09/2017

Myanmar

Myanmar violence - almost 100 killed, thousands escape over the border to Bangladesh

Thousands of Rohingya muslims are escaping the latest violence in Myanmar by crossing the border with Bangladesh. 98 people have been killed during clashes since friday.

27/08/2017

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Thousands try to flee Mosul as ISIL makes last stand

04/07/2017

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Mosul close to liberation

The war ravaged old city of Mosul

03/07/2017

Iraq

Mosul: Celebrations with victory over ISIL in sight

Civilians and security forces expressed joy as fresh advances were announced

02/07/2017