IS hits back as army moves into Falluja
Militants from the so-called Islamic State launch a dawn counter-attack as Iraqi government troops push into the city of Falluja. BBC News – Middle East
Militants from the so-called Islamic State launch a dawn counter-attack as Iraqi government troops push into the city of Falluja. BBC News – Middle East
The chief negotiator of Syria’s main opposition umbrella group resigns over what he called the failure of UN-brokered peace talks. BBC News – Middle East
Heavy fighting is reported in northern Syria as so-called Islamic State tries to capture the key rebel-held town of Marea. BBC News – Middle East
The UN says it has been able to deliver aid to only a fraction of the Syrians it planned to reach, calling the situation “horrendously critical” in some areas. BBC News – Middle East
The controversial right-wing politician Avigdor Lieberman is to be named Israel’s defence minister after agreeing to join the governing coalition. BBC News – Middle East
New satellite imagery appears to reveal extensive damage to a major airbase in Syria used by Russia after an attack by Islamic State militants. BBC News – Middle East