Middle East

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Iraq's army says it has "completely liberated" Shirqat from ISIL, ahead of a military campaign to recapture Mosul.

Read more: Iraq: Security forces recapture Shirqat from ISIL

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Authorities arrest four people in connection with death of dozens of refugees after a boat capsized off Egypt's coast.

Read more: Egypt shipwreck: Four arrested, 'death toll 'to rise'

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Rebels-held areas see "the most intense strikes in months", ahead of diplomatic efforts to revive collapsed ceasefire.

Read more: Syria: Strikes pound Aleppo as UN resumes aid delivery

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Kerry says he will meet Lavrov again to try to narrow differences after collapse of truce and resumption of violence.

Read more: More talks at UN as Syria's future 'hangs by a thread'

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Iraq's military advances near the centre of Shirqat as it moves to secure supply lines before the battle for Mosul.

Read more: Iraq: Security forces close in on ISIL-held Shirqat

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US calls for the grounding of aircraft in key areas of Syria as airstrikes pound Aleppo and kill 13 medics.

Read more: Syria's war: UN 'ready' to resume humanitarian aid

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Northern Sherqat is targeted as Iraqi troops and militias move to secure supply lines before the battle for Mosul.

Read more: Iraqi forces launch operation to take ISIL-held Mosul

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Attacker "appeared to be mentally disturbed" and had no links with organised groups, according to Ankara governorship.

Read more: Turkey: Knife attacker shot in front of Israeli embassy

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At least 43 people die and 154 rescued after boat carrying hundreds of refugees sinks off the coast of Kafr al-Sheikh.

Read more: Scores drown after boat capsizes off Egypt's coast

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The incident that reportedly happened in the West Bank town of Hebron is the latest in a recent surge of violence.

Read more: Palestinian killed after stabbing attack: Israel army