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Russia accuses Erdogan of direct involvement in buying ‘stolen oil’ and funding Islamic State

Russia has accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of being directly involved in the purchase of oil from the Islamic State as relations between the two former allies continues to deteriorate.

Middle East

US to deploy special forces to Iraq to raise pressure on Islamic State

The US is to deploy special forces to Iraq in order to further increase pressure on Islamic State militants, US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has said.

Cameron makes case for UK to join war in Syria

Cameron makes case for UK to join war on Islamic State in Syria

David Cameron has started to present his case for the UK to join the air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria.

Middle East

Jabhat al-Nusra and Lebanon prisoner swap

Syria: Jabhat al-Nusra free 16 Lebanese troops in prisoner swap

Al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra has freed 16 Lebanese troops held captive for more than a year in a prisoner swap with Lebanon.

Politics

Corbyn faces threat of resignations over Syria air strikes

Jeremy Corbyn could face a number of resignations from his shadow cabinet over his opposition to the UK joining the US-led coalition campaign of air strikes against the Islamic State in Syria.

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