Yazidis Return To Mountains On Rescue Mission

By Sherine Tadros, Middle East Correspondent Tens of thousands of people from the ancient Yazidi community were left stranded on top of Mount Sinjar when Islamic State militants took over their towns and villages on August 2. Among them was Azeez...

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Islamists 'Massacre' 80 Yazidis In Northern Iraq

Al Maliki's Successor Faces Old Problems Updated: 6:29pm UK, Friday 15 August 2014 By Andrew Wilson, Sky News Presenter, in Irbil, Iraq The disaster in the Sinjar mountains turns out to be less of a public relations nightmare for Western leaders...

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Russian Trucks 'Nearing Rebel-Held Ukraine'

A Russian convoy sent by Moscow towards eastern Ukraine as part of a supposedly humanitarian mission is heading for rebel-held territory, say Sky sources. It is understood that the line of 262 white trucks is on its way towards Krasnodon, which is within...

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Ebola Outbreak's Scale 'Vastly Underestimated'

The number of deaths and confirmed cases of ebola in west Africa has been vastly underestimated, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. The death toll from the outbreak currently stands at 1,069 people. There have been 1,975 confirmed, probable...

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Iraq: Yazidi Rescue Mission 'Far Less Likely'

'Parents Giving Thirsty Children Blood To Drink' Updated: 8:31pm UK, Wednesday 13 August 2014 Parents cutting themselves so that thirsty children can drink their blood. Others dying from dehydration and being buried under rocks. These are some of the...

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Gaza Conflict: Truce 'Extended By Five Days'

Israel has launched airstrikes over Gaza despite reports the 72-hour ceasefire has been extended for another five days. Hamas confirmed it would continue to hold fire after a day of intense talks mediated by Egyptian intelligence. Israel said earlier...

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Video: Reporter Confronts Iraq ISIS Militants

UK Carries Out Second Aid Drop In North Iraq Updated: 3:53pm UK, Tuesday 12 August 2014 The RAF has completed its second aid drop over Northern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. More than 3,000 reusable water containers holding 3,500 gallons...

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Iraq Crisis: US Sends 130 More Military Advisers

The US has sent 130 more military advisers to northern Iraq to assess the scope of the humanitarian mission. Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said: "I recommended to the President and the President has authorised me to go ahead and send about 130 new assessment...

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Death Toll From Ebola Outbreak Tops 1,000

The death toll from the ebola outbreak in West Africa has passed 1,000 people, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The health agency said some 1,013 people have died from the disease which has struck in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone....

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US Military: Airstrikes 'Won't Stop ISIS'

Clear Imperative For Iraq Humanitarian Mission Updated: 6:01pm UK, Monday 11 August 2014 By Sam Kiley, Foreign Affairs Editor Mission creep. Boots-on-the-ground. Targeted airstrikes. Strictly humanitarian mission. We've heard it all before and...

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Medics Desperate To Help Paralysed Gaza Girl

By Katie Stallard, Sky Correspondent, in Gaza Maha is seven years old and paralysed from the neck down. Her mother and sister were killed in the airstrike on their house. She remembers everything about it. She told Sky News: "We were sitting at...

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Israel Agrees Three-Day Ceasefire Plan In Gaza

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have agreed an Egyptian proposal for a new three-day ceasefire in Gaza. The truce, which began at 10pm BST on Sunday, was agreed during negotiations between both sides in Cairo aimed at ending a month of violence....

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US Jets In Four More Iraq Strikes On Militants

American jet fighters and drones have conducted four more airstrikes on Islamic militants in Iraq. The US military said the strikes took out armoured carriers and a truck that were firing on civilians. The strikes were spread out, with three before...

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Gaza Ceasefire Talks On Brink Of Collapse

Peace talks aimed at ending the violence in Gaza are on the verge of collapsing. A Palestinian delegation has threatened to walk out of the discussions in Cairo unless the Israelis return to the negotiating table without conditions today.    ...

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