Victory in Aleppo is key to Syrian regime’s goals
City’s recapture would put 70% of population back under Damascus government control
Images released by US military depict Bush-era detainee abuse
Court ruling forces Pentagon to release photos after 12-year legal battle
Airliner crash has devastating impact on Egypt’s economy
Job losses in tourism industry could impoverish millions of Egyptians
Iran to join talks as US rethinks policy on Syria
Washington accepts Assad ally must to be part of solution in war-torn country
More US air attacks on Islamic State oil fields planned
Rethink of Syria strategy targets IS’s lucrative financial oil enterprises
World View: Dayton Accord offers a possible route out of Syrian disaster
US brokered deal was imperfect and based on exhaustion and impasse rather than justice. But it stabilised the region
Jean-Claude Juncker tells EU to treat Russia ‘decently’
Commission chief says Europe’s policy on Russia should not be dictated by Washington
Commander admits US responsible for Afghan air strike
General says Afghan strike request vetted by US, as defence secretary regrets ‘mistake’
Last British detainee released from Guantanamo Bay
Shaker Aamer had been held for more than 13 years without charge
New rules unclear as Nato and Russia resume an old game
Risks rising as the West and Russia bristle over each other’s moves in eastern Europe
UN and US to discuss surge in Ukraine violence
Ukraine’s president and Nato say Russia is ramping up military support for separatists
‘Winning strategy’ achieves little in fight against Islamic State
Coalition of 24 nations against Islamic State puts brave face on divisions in Paris
China’s island-building ‘justified and reasonable’, says admiral
Beijing’s South China Sea ambitions have made its neighbours anxious
US claims China placed weapons on island in South China Sea
Senator John McCain calls development on reclaimed island ‘disturbing and escalatory’
Allies bicker as Islamic State threatens to kill hundreds
War of words highlights disagreements between US, Iraq and Iran over how to combat IS as months of air strikes have failed to check its advances
Ukraine settlement elusive as truce collapses
Analysis: Washington and Nato say Russia and rebels appear poised to renew offensive
Obama backs softer German approach on Ukraine
Leaders emphasise western unity and importance of continuing diplomatic effort
Merkel to press Obama on postponing Kiev arms decision
German chancellor to meet US president amid divisions on Ukraine military aid
US risks ‘colossal damage’ to relations if it arms Ukraine, Moscow warns
Merkel and Hollande travel to Kiev and Moscow to discuss new peace proposals
Ashton Carter belligerent on Ukraine at Senate hearing
Barack Obama’s nominee for secretary of defence backs the arming of Ukraine
US defence secretary says Afghanistan ‘on right track’
Chuck Hagel confident war-ravaged country can be stabilised
Ashton Carter confirmed as new US defence secretary
Barack Obama has chosen a seasoned Pentagon official to be his fourth defence secretary
Obama’s defence secretary pushed out
Chuck Hagel is first US cabinet member to stand down after midterm election losses
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