CONFLICT

The blast occurred when an approaching explosives-laden vehicle hit a bus carrying off-duty soldiers.

Humanitarian bodies are calling for immediate resumption of evacuation of the stranded refugees.

Trump said he would get the Gulf states to pay for the safe zones to help civilians trapped in the Syrian conflict.

The Iranian-backed militia has lost both men and legitimacy - but gained experience

Joe McCann, 24, was shot dead in Belfast city centre on 15 April, 1972, with no charges brought at the time.

The reward for information leading to the arrest of the Isis figurehead has been increased from $10m.

Is Beijing sending a message as the president-elect flirts with Taiwan?

US says DRC situation is 'potentially explosive' since 'efforts to work out an acceptable transition failed'.

UN mission allegedly gave arms to SPLM-IO general James Koang, whose troops 'massacred' civilians in Bentiu.

US political transition may disrupt engagement on DRC as potential for violence remains high.

In his posts, Assad reportedly praised the 'people of Aleppo', deeming the victory ' history in the making'.

The van with 20 students of a private school reportedly came under attack in Pakistan-administered-Kashmir.

Thousands of civilians and rebel fighters have left Aleppo in convoys of buses and ambulances in the past 24 hours.

Islamist groups like al-Qaeda and the Islamic State have referred to the plight of the Rohingya in their material.

Russia and Turkey have agreed a Syrian peace summit should be held in Kazakhstan.

The process to formally extend sanctions on Moscow's defence, financial and energy sectors will begin next week.

Evacuation could 'take days' as the exact number of people still awaiting rescue remains unclear.

A de facto rebel statelet is forming in Idlib, dominated by al-Qaeda affiliate Jabhat Fatah al-Sham.

Sir Michael Fallon and Ash Carter again called for a political settlement to stop civil war.

President Kiir calls on both sides to cease hostilities, but rebel leader Machar wants Juba government to go.

Strategically located along the Syrian-Turkish border, Idlib is the last rebel-held stronghold in the country.

Speaking for her 46 'brothers and sisters', Yasmeen Farmouz says they simply want to live.

Habara belonged to the 'Sinai State', an Islamist group that is affiliated to the Islamic State.

Pictures shared on social media have shown individuals participating in the convoy bloodied and wounded.

The leaders of the 28 EU member states are meeting in Brussels on 15 December.

The evacuation of civilians and fighters was postponed as a ceasefire in the city broke down.

The pardons only apply to 'political crimes' and not serious criminal offences such as killings, rape and torture.

Sir Stuart Peach told RUSI think tank militants are using the tactic to escape as they lose fight in Syria and Iraq.

Thousands of civilians remain trapped in decimated city as Assad forces seize control.