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Iraqi forces take control of Mosul airport 23 Feb 2017 - 03:02 pm
Iraqi forces gather on a road leading to the southern end of Mosul airport during an offensive to retake the western side of the city on February 23, 2017.  AFP / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE
Syria rebels announce capture of Al-Bab from Islamic State 23 Feb 2017 - 02:27 pm
Free Syrian Army members move forward to the center of Al-Bab district during the
Turkish army: 56 terrorists killed in northern Syria 23 Feb 2017 - 12:50 pm
Photo: AA.
Iraqi forces enter Mosul airport 23 Feb 2017 - 12:23 pm
Iraqi security forces moved in convoys towards the disused airport, which lies on the southern approach to Mosul and is still held by the Islamic State group (AFP Photo/AHMAD AL-RUBAYE).
Syrian opposition asks for direct talks with regime 23 Feb 2017 - 11:59 am
Photo: AA.
UN Syria envoy expects no breakthrough at Geneva talks 23 Feb 2017 - 11:33 am
Photo: AA.
IS-appointed city governor killed in Iraqi airstrike 23 Feb 2017 - 11:26 am
Photo: AA.
Iraq forces advance on airport west of IS-held Mosul 23 Feb 2017 - 11:18 am
Iraqi security forces are seen on military vehicles as they advance towards Mosul International Airport Soldiers during an operation carried out to retake western part of Mosul from Daesh in Mosul, Iraq on February 20, 2017. ( Yunus Kele? - Anadolu Agency
Women in sports ad strikes nerve in Arab world 23 Feb 2017 - 11:03 am
Zahra Lari runs in a scene shot for the Nike Middle East ad campaign filmed in Dubai, UAE, February 10, 2017. Picture taken February 10, 2017. Nike/Handout via REUTERS
Iraqi security forces storm Mosul airport - state TV 23 Feb 2017 - 09:40 am
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Opinion: Trump and the two-state solution 23 Feb 2017 - 01:24 am
A Palestinian man gathers his belongings outside his house that was demolished by Israeli army bulldozers in the Arab East Jerusalem, yesterday.
UN concerned over new West Bank demolition plans 23 Feb 2017 - 01:16 am
A Palestinian man from the Abu Ramouz family gathers his belongings outside his house that was demolished by Israeli army bulldozers in the Arab east Jerusalem neighbourhood of Beit Hanina, yesterday.
Russia asks Syria to halt bombing during UN peace talks 23 Feb 2017 - 01:16 am
Syrian civil defence volunteers, known as the White Helmets, search for survivors following a government air strike on the rebel-held neighbourhood of Tishrin, on the northeastern outskirts of Damascus, yesterday.
Thousands mourn death of 'blind sheikh' 23 Feb 2017 - 12:03 am
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Iran ready to give US 'slap in the face' 23 Feb 2017 - 12:03 am
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Israel orders ammonia tank shutdown 23 Feb 2017 - 12:03 am
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Syria rivals gather for talks but hurdles remain 22 Feb 2017 - 11:59 pm
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Iran delegation in Saudi for Haj talks 22 Feb 2017 - 11:59 pm
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