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| Apr. 16 |
Gaza |
Israel destroys Hamas' 'longest and deepest' border tunnel yet
| Apr. 13 |
Gaza |
Fierce clashes continue at Gaza-Israel border fence |
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| Mar.10 |
Damascus |
Eastern Ghouta: Syrian army splits enclave in three
Map of Eastern Ghouta Damascus Syria The Syrian army has made a significant advance in its effort to take rebel-held Eastern Ghouta, reports say
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| Feb.19 |
Damascus |
Dozens of civilians killed in Eastern Ghouta strikes
Map of Eastern Ghouta Damascus Syria Bombardments by Syrian government forces have killed dozens of civilians in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta area outside Damascus, activists say | |
| Feb.3 |
Northern Syria |
Russian fighter jet shot down in Syria's Idlib province
A Russian Sukhoi-25 fighter jet has been shot down in a rebel-held area in north-western province of Idlib over the town of Maasran
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| Jan.30 |
Yemen |
Yemen separatists capture most of Aden, residents say
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| Oct.16 |
Northern Syria |
Syria war: US-backed forces control Raqqa
Map of al-Naim square Raqqa Syria The Syrian Democratic Forces say they now control so-called Islamic State's one-time capital, with only a few dozen militants remaining in the city
| Jul.9 |
Mosul |
Mosul: Iraq PM celebrates victory over IS in the city 
Haider al-Abadi has visited Mosul to congratulate Iraqi forces for their victory over IS in the city. He was there to announce the city's full liberation | |
| Jul.3 |
Northern Syria |
Syrian forces breach Raqqa's Old Wall in IS fight - US |
| Jun.29 |
Northern Syria |
US-backed forces 'surround IS in Raqqa' |
| Mar.26 |
Northern Syria |
Syria rebels 'take control' of IS-held airbase near Raqqa |
| Feb.18 |
Mosul |
Iraq begins battle to free western Mosul from IS |
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| Dec.22 |
Aleppo |
Aleppo 'back under government control' The Syrian army says it has retaken full control of Aleppo, following the evacuation of the last group of rebels | |
| Dec.18 |
Aleppo |
Hundreds leave Aleppo as evacuations resume |
| Dec.13 |
Aleppo |
Aleppo battle: Rebels await evacuation, as fighting ends |
| Dec.11 |
Syria |
Palmyra: Fierce battle for ancient Syrian city
| Dec.7 |
Aleppo |
Aleppo battle: Assad says victory in city would be 'huge step'
| Nov.27 |
Aleppo |
Thousands uprooted from rebel-held east Aleppo |
| Nov.1 |
Mosul |
Mosul battle: Iraqi special forces 'break front line'
Iraqi forces fighting so-called Islamic State (IS) in Mosul have broken through the front line without suffering any losses, a spokesman say...
| Oct.23 |
Northern Iraq |
Iraqi forces advance near Mosul as ISIS attacks western town |
| Oct.17 |
Mosul |
Liberation of Mosul Begins The Iraqi government launches an offensive strategy to take back the city, which is the last major city in Iraq that is under the Islamic State
| Sep.30 |
Syria |
Syria conflict: Russia 'driving rebels into hands of extremists' |
| Aug.12 |
Northern Syria |
Syria rebels 'cut off IS escape route' through Manbij |
| Aug.6 |
Aleppo |
Syria rebels 'break government siege' of Aleppo |
| May.24 |
Northern Syria |
Kurds launch campaign north of IS-held Raqqa |
| May.22 |
Sunni Triangle |
Falluja assault: PM announces beginning of military operation
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| Dec.28 |
Western Iraq |
Iraq declares Ramadi liberated from ISIS
Map of Ramadi Iraq The Iraqi city of Ramadi has been 'liberated' from so-called Islamic State, the Iraqi military has declared. There are still pockets of resistance in the city
| Jul.1 |
Sinai |
64 soldiers killed in ISIS attack on Egyptian Army's checkpoints
Islamic militants on Wednesday unleashed a wave of simultaneous attacks on Egyptian Army checkpoints in the restive northern Sinai Peninsula
| May.21 |
Syria |
Islamic State 'seizes last Syria-Iraq border crossing' |
| May.20 |
Syria |
Islamic State 'in control' of Syria's Palmyra
Islamic State militants have taken near complete control of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, home to some of the world's most magnificent...
| May.15 |
Western Iraq |
Militants seize Ramadi stronghold
Islamic State militants have seized the main government building in Ramadi, the capital of Iraq's largest province
| Apr.5 |
Yemen |
Houthi rebels make gains in Aden
| Apr.1 |
Yemen |
Yemen crisis: Fighting intensifies in Aden |
| Mar.6 |
Western Iraq |
Iraqi army drives IS from key town
| Jan.29 |
Sinai |
Militant attacks in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula leave 20 dead |
| Jan.26 |
Northern Syria |
Islamic State 'driven out of Kobane' |
| Jan.22 |
Yemen |
Yemen: President resigns as rebels tighten hold
Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi has resigned along with his prime minister in protest at the takeover of the capital Sanaa by Shia Houthi rebels
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| Dec.24 |
Northern Syria |
IS captures Jordanian pilot after warplane crashes in Syria
| Nov.29 |
Northern Syria |
At least 40 fighters killed in Syrian city of Kobani |
| Oct.29 |
Northern Syria |
Syrian rebels enter Kobani from Turkey border crossing
A small group of Syrian rebels entered the embattled border town from Turkey to help Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State extremists in S...
| Oct.16 |
Northern Syria |
ISIS pushed back with help of U.S. airstrikes in Kobani |
| Oct.7 |
Aleppo |
Air strikes help Syria town curb IS
| Oct.6 |
Northern Syria |
Kobane: Civilians flee IS street-to-street fighting |
| Sep.22 |
Northern Syria |
U.S. airstrikes hit ISIS inside Syria for first time
| Sep.7 |
Western Iraq |
Iraq secures area around key dam after US strikes |
| Aug.30 |
Syria |
Philippine Syria troops 'attacked' |
| Aug.26 |
Aleppo |
California native fighting for ISIS killed in Syria |
| Aug.18 |
Mosul |
Iraq crisis: Mosul dam recaptured from militants
| Aug.16 |
Mosul |
U.S. jets hit ISIS near dam |
| Jun.29 |
Iraq |
ISIS declares new Islamic caliphate
The Al Qaeda breakaway group that has seized much of northern Syria and neighboring Iraq formally declared the creation of an Islamic state
| Jun.28 |
Sunni Triangle |
Iraq army 'routs Isis rebels' in offensive on Tikrit
| Jun.23 |
Northern Iraq |
Iraq crisis: Key oil refinery 'seized by rebels' |
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Baghdad |
Kerry holds talks in Iraq as more cities fall to ISIS militants |
| Jun.22 |
Western Iraq |
Iraq 'loses western border control'
| Jun.20 |
Iraq |
More than a million Iraqis have fled their homes as ISIS continues siege
| Jun.16 |
Northern Iraq |
Militants 'seize' Iraq's Tal Afar |
| Jun.11 |
Sunni Triangle |
Militants seize Tikrit after taking Mosul
| Jun.10 |
Mosul |
ISIS seizes city of Mosul 
Iraq's prime minister has asked parliament to declare a state of emergency after Islamist militants effectively took control of Mosul | |
| Jan.4 |
Sunni Triangle |
Iraq government 'loses Fallujah'
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| Nov.20 |
Sinai |
Egyptian troops die in Sinai attack |
| Nov.18 |
Northern Syria |
Top Syrian rebel commander dies |
| Oct.26 |
Southern Iran |
Iran 'hangs 16 rebels' in reprisal |
| Jul.28 |
Syria |
Syrian army 'makes key Homs gains' |
| Jun.22 |
Qatar |
Syria rebels to get 'urgent support'
| Jun.5 |
Syria |
Syrian regime captures crucial city of Qusayr
| May.19 |
Syria |
Syria army storms rebel-held town |
| May.14 |
Syria |
Video: Syrian rebel cutting out, eating heart |
| May.6 |
Syria |
Evidence Syria rebels 'used sarin'
| Jan.11 |
Northern Syria |
Rebels 'overrun Syria airbase' |
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| Sep.22 |
Syria |
Rebel command 'moved into Syria' |
| Sep.10 |
Yemen |
Yemen says al-Qaeda chief killed |
| Sep.1 |
Aleppo |
Fighting rages at Syria air bases |
| Aug.27 |
Syria |
Syria helicopter down in Damascus |
| Aug.22 |
Syria |
184 people killed, 100 of them in Damascus |
| Aug.13 |
Northern Syria |
Syria rebels 'shoot down plane' |
| Aug.9 |
Aleppo |
Syria rebels lose key Aleppo area
| Aug.1 |
Aleppo |
Video: Syrian rebels execute Assad loyalists |
| Jul.30 |
Aleppo |
Syrian rebels hold out in Aleppo |
| Jul.28 |
Aleppo |
Syrian forces hammer Aleppo
Map of Aleppo Syria The head of the opposition Syrian National Council (SNC) has called for foreign states to arm rebel fighters
| Jul.20 |
Syria |
Syrian forces, rebels battle in Damascus
| Jul.18 |
Syria |
Top Syrian officials killed Defense Minister Dawood Rajiha; Deputy Defense Minister, al-Assad's security adviser and assistant vice president, and Interior Minister were...
| May.21 |
Yemen |
Suicide blast kills more than 100 Yemeni troops A suicide bomber dressed in a military uniform infiltrated one of the most heavily secured locations in Yemen on Monday, setting off a blast
| Mar.18 |
Syria |
Syrian rebels 'in Damascus firefight' |
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| Nov.17 |
Northern Syria |
Syrian defectors strike pro-regime office
| Oct.29 |
Gaza |
Islamic Jihad: Israel hits training camp |
| Jun.12 |
Syria |
Heavy fighting in Jisr al-Shughour |
| Jun.7 |
Yemen |
Tribal fighters take over major city |
| Jun.3 |
Yemen |
Yemen's presidential compound attacked
| Apr.13 |
Qatar |
Libyan rebels get boost at summit |
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| Dec.18 |
Gaza |
Hamas declares Israel truce over |
| May.9 |
Beirut |
Hezbollah takes over west Beirut |
| Mar.25 |
Basra |
Iraq forces battle Basra militias
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| Dec.1 |
Northern Iraq |
Turkey attacks Kurd rebels in Iraq The Turkish military said it attacked 50 to 60 Kurdish rebels inside Iraqi territory, inflicting 'significant losses'
| Sep.2 |
Northern Lebanon |
Army 'in control' of camp |
| Jun.1 |
Northern Lebanon |
Fighting kills at least 14 |
| May.20 |
Northern Lebanon |
Islamic militants, security forces battle
| May.18 |
Gaza |
Clashes continued for 6th day |
| Mar.22 |
Baghdad |
UN chief shaken by blast |
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| Jun.17 |
Baghdad |
Insurgents captured U.S. soldiers |
| May.6 |
Southern Iraq |
UK troops attacked after copter crash |
| Feb.23 |
Baghdad |
Curfew aims to curb violence |
| Jan.5 |
Sunni Triangle |
At least 134 killed in attacks across Iraq |
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| Sep.26 |
Iraq |
Al Qaeda's No. 2 in Iraq killed |
| May.23 |
Iraq |
Insurgent attacks kill at least 34 |
| May.10 |
Western Iraq |
Rebels kidnap province chief |
| Apr.21 |
Iraq |
6 Americans among 11 dead in copter crash |
| Mar.23 |
Iraq |
Iraqi, U.S. overrun rebel base, kill 85 |
| Jan.30 |
Iraq |
Iraqis vote amid violence In a first free election in a half century, there is a higher than expected turnout amid attacks and threats of violence
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| Nov.14 |
Sunni Triangle |
U.S.: 'Enemy is broken' in Falluja |
| Oct.1 |
Sunni Triangle |
109 insurgents killed in Samarra |
| Jul.28 |
Iraq |
Day of violence leaves at least 115 dead |
| Jul.18 |
Gaza |
Militants protest Arafat security shakeup |
| Jun.24 |
Sunni Triangle |
Multiple attacks kill 90 |
| Apr.6 |
Sunni Triangle |
Heavy fighting in sealed Falluja |
| Mar.31 |
Sunni Triangle |
Iraqis hang U.S. bodies off bridge
| Mar.21 |
Gaza |
Hamas founder killed in Israeli airstrike
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| Apr.11 |
Mosul |
Chaos as Mosul falls to Kurds |
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| Apr.3 |
West Bank |
Bethlehem church under siege
100 armed Palestinian police have taken refuge in the Church of the Nativity. Israeli tanks are surrounding the church
| Mar.8 |
Gaza |
Bloodiest day of clashes: 39 killed |
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| Sep.30 |
Jerusalem |
Intifada started by Sharon visit 
Palestinians and Israelis clash, spurred by visit of right-wing Israeli leader to a joint Jewish/Muslim holy site. Al-Aqsa intifada is named after the Jerusalem mosque complex where the violence began. Ariel Sharon'... | |