Syria

The involvement of Shia militias has shifted the focus of the battle.

The offensive aims to break the siege of rebel-controlled eastern Aleppo.

General Joseph Votel says Isis still has a heavy presence around Iraq's second city.

The operations to retake the Isis-controlled city will begin while the Islamists are under attack in Mosul.

Moscow withdrew a request for the warships to dock as Nato expressed concerns over Russia's Syria campaign.

US Defence Secretary Ash Carter said the operation would follow recent military action in Mosul, Iraq.

Adham, 42, received global media attention for his campaign to collect funds for orphans in Aleppo.

An investigation carried out by the group suggests coalition forces failed to protect civilians.

Belgian monarch is embarking on a week-long tour of the Middle East.

The southern high-ground of Bazo district was captured during a fresh Assad offensive.

Damon Smith's Devon home was raided after he was Tasered by police over suspect device found on a train.

Protesters called on government to do more to end the civil war and protect innocent children.

The actress will attend Rally for Aleppo protest outside 10 Downing Street.

A 13-month-long inquiry report by the UN and OPCW said military helicopters were used to drop barrel bombs in Idlib in 2015.

The rebels said the pause in air strikes was an act of psychological warfare.

In the last 10 days about 5,000 refugees have arrived in Syria from Mosul.

Russian Defence Minister announced break in air strikes on Aleppo ahead of humanitarian pause on 20 October.

British foreign secretary spoke ahead of an EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg.

West issues threat to Russia and Syria over continuous bombing of city.

The warning comes a day after negotiations with Russia and regional powers in Switzerland fell apart.

A total of 10 ambulances ferried the dead and injured to hospitals.

Doctors worried Simpson was poisined in the same way as murdered Alexander Litvinenko.

The claims were made in new book SAS Who Dares Wins: Leadership Secrets From The Special Forces.

The Admiral Kuznetsov is sailing through British waters to join the country's airstrikes in Syria.

UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the death toll could rise.

RAF Typhoons,Tornadoes and Reaper drones carried out 1,066 air strikes in Iraq and Syria.

Birmingham man Anas Abdalla, 27, denied preparing for acts of terrorism after meeting members of MI5.

Jeremy Corbyn is guilty of bringing the group's perverse politics into the mainstream.

In interview with French television Putin blamed the West for the destabilisation of the region.

The group says the camp is home to 300 defectors, including many European citizens.