Syrian army and allies make gains in Aleppo
Syrian army captures district in western Aleppo, reversing gains made by rebels two weeks into their counter-attack against government-held areas
Russia says will need U.N. guarantee for new Aleppo humanitarian pauses
Moscow says previous temporary ceasefires for aid deliveries and evacuations have come to nothing because rebels opened fire on anyone going in or out
Syrian army and allies advance in Aleppo
Aleppo has for years been divided into a government-held western zone and a rebel-held eastern sector which has been besieged since the summer
Iraqi special forces seize Mosul district in fresh push
Iraqi special forces say they're holding half a dozen city neighbourhoods seized in the last 10 days
EXCLUSIVE-Watchdog condemns Syrian government, IS use of banned chemical weapons
"There is a clear determination across the international community to hold those who have used these heinous weapons to account"
EXPERT VIEWS-What will be the impact of Trump presidency on immigration, refugees?
"Trump campaigned on a promise to deport over 10 million undocumented immigrants. To carry this out would require staggering resources" - immigration expert
EXCLUSIVE-Watchdog condemns Syrian government, IS use of banned chemical weapons
A 13-month inquiry by the OPCW and UN concluded that Syrian government forces were responsible for the use of chlorine barrel bombs against civilians
ANALYSIS-Damascus, allies upbeat on Trump win, await his policies
Trump's win may have already shifted the course of the Russian-backed military campaign in Aleppo
Iraqi forces preparing advance on south Mosul
"We need more attacks on the other neighbourhoods to liberate them and drive Daesh further away"
UN says rations run out in east Aleppo, hopes for aid deal
Cruel winter expected to worsen plight of quarter of a million people trapped in Aleppo