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The area controls Damascus' water supply and over 5 million people have been without water since December.

The 'Jin' Type 094A carries 12 submarine-launched ballistic missiles known as 'big waves'.

The Russian military confirmed the deployment of four fighter jets to its Syrian airbase.

IBTimes UK interviews Angelina Teny, SPLM-IO member and wife of South Sudan's former vice-president.

Djotodia is accused of recruiting child soldiers and atrocities against civilians.

Khalifa Haftar, the head of Libya's armed forces, spoke with Russian defence minister aboard the vessel.

Sources tell IBTimes UK the Labour leader and shadow defence secretary spoke 'briefly'.

Bozizé is accused of "murder, torture and inciting genocide and hate" in the Central African Republic.

Seleka rebel forces were supposedly disbanded in 2013 but still operate under Hissene.

Ryan Lock's body believed to have been held by Isis before it was recovered and taken to north-east Syria.

The People's Liberation Army now reportedly commands six naval reconnaissance vessels.

The suspects were stopped by Singapore's Immigration Checkpoint Authority while trying to enter Singapore.

Seleka rebel forces were supposedly disbanded in 2013, but still operate under Gaye.

The air strikes were part of an ongoing offensive launched by Syrian government forces against Islamic State.

'A human connection' was made in order to get soldiers to unwittingly download a virus.

The battle to retake Iraq's second city from Isis could be complete within three months.

The Austrian-born SS commander was allegedly responsible for the deaths of more than 128,000 Jews.

Lébéné and other armed leaders facing allegations of crimes continue to roam CAR unhindered.

The vast majority of those accused of grave crimes are still living among their victims.

One of many suspected of war crimes and crimes against humanity, Ngaïkosset is still "roaming free" in CAR.

Ngaissona, a former minister turned leader of the armed militias, ran for president despite allegations.

The US military said there was no indication the hospital had been used as a medical facility for some time.

Beatrice Stockly has been held captive for more than a year.

Accusation follows President Buhari's claim UN spreading 'non-existent' hunger fears in Boko Haram-hit areas.

The five Emiratis were engaged in educational, humanitarian and development work in Afghanistan.

It is the latest rumbling of a tense dispute between the two countries.

Non-existent justice system is undermining efforts to rebuild CAR and create a sustainable peace, says rights group.

Craig Bruce McAllister appealed for Australian government to pay ransom demanded by captors.

Among the dead were four women, Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior has said.