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Syrian refugees flee to Palestinian Gaza: 'World's largest open air prison' unlikely sanctuary for Syria's dispossessed
EXCLUSIVE: Syrian refugees have crossed into Gaza from Egypt because of maltreatment in other Arab states.
Atlantropa: the colossal 1920s plan to dam the Mediterranean and create a supercontinent
Atlantropa was the brainchild of the German architect Herman Sörgel
Isis: US spent $500m training only 'four or five' Syrian rebels to take on Islamic State
The $500m training programme is in tatters and was heavily criticised.
Isis Jihadist Omar Hussain's bizarre racist rant against Syrians and Arabs
Arabs lack manners, eat like children and steal your stuff, rants Isis Jihadist Omar Hussain
Refugee crisis: Thousands help fund train tickets to get refugees out of Hungary
Tickets purchased for refugees to leave the country just before tough anti-immigration laws were introduced.
Vladimir Putin calls for West to back Assad and defends military support for Syrian government
Speech comes as Russia sends arms and military personnel to Syria.
France: Air strikes against Isis in Syria 'necessary' says President Hollande
French surveillance flights over Syria confirm air strikes against Isis are 'necessary'.
David Cameron's Syrian refugee U-turn can't disguise his ignorance or mask government failures
Britain needs to accept as many Syrian refugees as it can or we are failing in a basic human duty.
Migrant crisis: David Cameron makes 'vital' Lebanon visit to witness plight of Syrian refugees
Prime minister also appointed Richard Harrington as the government's new refugee minister.
Ayman al Zawahiri: Al-Qaeda leader calls for lone wolf attacks working with Isis
Al-Qaeda's calls on 'all Muslims' to carry out solo attacks against the US and the West.
Syria conflict: Royal Australian Air Force send war planes to Syria for the first time
The Australia's air force is sending war planes to Syria for the first time
Saudi Arabia: Pledge to build 200 mosques for Syrian refugees in Germany
Saudi Arabia offers to accommodate Syrian refugees in Germany pending approval from German authorities.
Lavrov confirms Russian military equipment sent to Syria
Confirmation comes as Russian troops reportedly engage in combat in support of Syrian government.
Migrant crisis: Denmark suspends rail links with Germany after hundreds of refugees arrive by train
Migrants refuse to leave train to be registered in Denmark because their destination is Sweden.
Turkey: Demonstrations turn ugly as protesters target Kurdish party offices
US Embassy in Ankara issues warning as nationalist fervour leads to violence against minorities and media.
Ayman al Zawahiri: Islamic State and al Qaeda must work together to fight the US
Al Qaeda leader refuses to recognise Isis as a legitimate caliphate, though.
Russia confirms its military presence in Syria
Breaking: Confirmation comes as US attempts to block Russian military build-up in Syria.
Iran unleashed: Can America stop Tehran destabilising the Middle East?
Emma Sky, who helped rule post-invasion Iraq as governor of Kirkuk, discusses her new book The Unravelling.
Reyaad Khan: UK government faces harsh criticism over British Isis deaths in RAF drone strikes
Human rights groups have attacked the action against British citizens outside of a war zone.
Isis: Cardiff Jihadist Reyaad Khan 'was behind plot to attack Queen on VJ Day'
Harriet Harman asks for legal advice justifying hit to be published amid warnings Khan family could sue.
Reyaad Khan dead: David Cameron confirms RAF killed Cardiff Isis jihadist in Syrian drone strike
PM told MPs he authorised the attack due to Britain's security being at risk.
Migrant crisis: David Cameron to confirm aid budget will be diverted for Syrian refugees
The prime minister will make the announcement as MPs return to parliament after their summer break.
Isis in Iraq: US-led coalition launches 21 weekend air strikes against Islamic State
The majority of strikes occurred over Iraq, but four airstrikes happened in Syria.
Aylan Kurdi: Memorial service held for tragic toddler and his family in Vancouver
White balloons were released on the city's waterfront in memory of the two boys and their mother.
Migrant crisis: Traffickers tell desperate families 'kids can travel for free'
How many more children will die like Aylan and Ghalib Kurdi because of callous people traffickers?
John Kerry expresses concern to Russia over 'military build-up' in Syria
US warning comes amid reports of Russia's alleged increased military activity in Syria in support of Assad.
Finland's Prime Minister Juha Sipila offers to share his house with refugees
Sipila said he will open his private residence to asylum seekers.
U2 frontman Bono pays tribute to Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi in concert performance
Bono addressed the migrant issue calling on the public to 'work together to find an answer.'
Clashes between Isis and Syrian rebels in Marea 'safe zone' kills 47 fighters
Renewed fighting between the Isis and Syrian insurgents has left at least 47 people dead
Migrant crisis: 40 British councils offer help to fleeing Syrians
Councils agreed to home Syrian refugees after Labour leadership candidate Yvette Cooper asked for help.