Syria. Syrian rebels and their families began evacuating from a district of the capital Damascus for the first time on 8th, bringing the government closer to recapturing the entire city.

Syria. On 1st May US-backed fighters cornered the Islamic State group in Tabqa. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters, were in control of all

Iraq. Whereas the battle in Mosulcontinues, ISIS has controlled a highway between Iraq and Jordan, planting landmines and explosives. In Anbar province ISIS still controls areas and is able to

Israel. A rocket fired from Sinai landed on a greenhouse in southern Israel near the Gaza border hours after Israel closed its border with Egypt due to security concerns after

Jordan. Britain will send military trainers to Jordan to help the country’s air force in the fight against ISIS. Prime Minister Theresa May set out measures to boost cooperation between

Iraq. Iraqi forces renewed their assault in west Mosul on Monday, 27th, advancing on the southwestern axis of the Old City. While the defeat of ISIS in Mosul appears to

Syria. Damascus has been the theatre of fierce fighting. Syrian government forces on 20th regained control of parts of the capital that were attacked and captured by al-Qaeda linked rebels

Libya. During the last week the security situation in Libya has worsened. On 14th March Haftar’s troops launched an assault and seized two of the country’s key eastern oil terminals

Iraq. Iraqi security forces have pushed deeper into western Mosul, gaining control of a neighborhood along the Tigris River and the foot of one of the city’s five bridges amid