More than four years of fighting has forced 13.5 million Syrians to flee their homes, with more than 4.8 million Syrians fleeing the country in search of security.
Dozens of mostly Muslim countries from across the Middle East, Africa and Asia have joined a new military alliance to combat terrorism, Saudi Arabia has announced.
Jordan has executed two convicted jihadists in response to the gruesome killing of one of its air force pilots.
Jordan has confirmed the death of pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh after a video published online by the Islamic State (IS) showed him being burned alive.
Radical preacher Abu Qatada has been cleared of terrorism charges in Jordan and will be set free.