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Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Services (CTS) advance in west Mosul's al-Saha neighbourhood on May 29, 2017 during their ongoing battle to retake the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters. (Karim Sahib/AFP)

May 30th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Iraqi Militias Make Gains Near to Syrian Border

Iraqi Shia militia forces recaptured territory from the Islamic State group west of Mosul on Sunday, making an advance towards the Syrian border.

Bahraini authorities have intensified their crackdown on opposition despite repeated appeals by international rights groups. (AFP/File)

February 27th, 2017 - 01:00 GMT

Bahrain bombing leaves several policemen injured

A file photo of prominent Bahraini human rights campaigner Nabeel Rajab. (File photo)

January 24th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

HRW report outlines fears of unfair trials, torture and execution of dissidents in Bahrain

Forces from Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region control part of Kirkuk, while Daesh also holds territory in the province. (AFP/File)

August 2nd, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Iraq bombing leaves 7 troops and militants dead

An Iraqi soldier bodychecks men in Baghdad as they arrive to volunteer to join the fight against a major offensive by jihadists in northern Iraq on June 13, 2014. Iraqi forces have clashed with militants advancing on the city of Baquba, just 60 kilometres north of Baghdad. (AFP/Ali Al Saadi)

June 20th, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

Iraq: Militia accused of killing 50 prisoners in northern Iraq

Popular Mobilization Units in Samarra, Iraq, March 2016 (AFP)

June 7th, 2016 - 05:56 GMT

Shia militias in Iraq fighting Daesh with guns and songs

Protesters wave national flags at a demonstration in Bahrain. (AFP/File)

May 30th, 2016 - 06:30 GMT

Bahrain court upholds life sentence, revocation of citizenship for five activists

Iraqi army officials inspect the aftermath of Wednesday's car bomb attacks. (Twitter)

May 11th, 2016 - 04:39 GMT

Update: Death toll from triple car bomb attack on Baghdad rises to 93

People use buckets to try and extinguish a fire that ignited at a local fuel station in the Bustan al-Qasr neighbourhood of Syria northern city of Aleppo on October 20, 2013. (AFP/File)

April 4th, 2016 - 12:08 GMT

The war on Daesh in Syria

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November 27th, 2015 - 08:00 GMT

Austria criticizes Saudi human rights record

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September 22nd, 2015 - 08:59 GMT

Houthis capture two Saudi soldiers

Using the Muslim sect to describe the actions of activists in Bahrain is problematic. (AFP/File)

July 21st, 2015 - 07:22 GMT

Shia activists in the Middle East continue to be vilified

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June 10th, 2015 - 06:57 GMT

Why is Tikrit still a ghost town two months after liberation from Daesh?