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In photos: Scenes from the Middle East
Middle East
July 27, 2017
In photos: Scenes from the Middle East
The following images are scenes from the Middle East East region during the week of July 15-2, 2017, as seen…
US, British volunteer fighters in forward role in IS battle
Middle East
July 18, 2017
US, British volunteer fighters in forward role in IS battle
Hunkered down in sniper positions on the top floor of an abandoned building in the Syrian city of Raqqa, two…
US-backed forces breach Syrian IS stronghold Raqqa
Middle East
July 4, 2017
US-backed forces breach Syrian IS stronghold Raqqa
US-backed forces in Syria have entered the most heavily fortified area of Raqqa, the de facto capital of the Islamic…
Russia’s military says may have killed IS leader Baghdadi
Middle East
June 16, 2017
Russia’s military says may have killed IS leader Baghdadi
Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Friday it was checking information that a Russian air strike near the Syrian city of…
Erdogan says Turkey will act if Syrian Kurdish militia attacks: media
Middle East
May 18, 2017
Erdogan says Turkey will act if Syrian Kurdish militia attacks: media
President Tayyip Erdogan told US President Donald Trump during his visit to Washington this week that Turkey would act “without…
Erdogan visits Trump, amid much friction between US, Turkey
World
May 15, 2017
Erdogan visits Trump, amid much friction between US, Turkey
The United States is on a collision course with its NATO ally Turkey, pushing ahead with arming Syrian Kurds after…