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Israeli warplane crashes amid cross-border escalation with Syria
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Israeli warplane crashes amid cross-border escalation with Syria

Israel planes on Saturday carried out attacks on “Iranian targets” in Syria after intercepting a drone, with one F16 fighter downed…
Iraqi Kurds carried out mass executions of alleged ‘Islamic State’ fighters, HRW says
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Iraqi Kurds carried out mass executions of alleged ‘Islamic State’ fighters, HRW says

New evidence suggests Kurdish security forces carried out mass executions of suspected “Islamic State” (IS) fighters in northern Iraq in…
Islamic State: What next for jihadi ‘Beatles?’
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Islamic State: What next for jihadi ‘Beatles?’

Victims’ families on Friday called for two suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) gang dubbed “The Beatles” to face…
As IS shrinks, end game for US in Syria gets murky
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As IS shrinks, end game for US in Syria gets murky

The closer the US gets to its original goal in Syria of defeating the Islamic State group, the murkier its…
Syrian Kurdish forces capture two British ‘IS’ militants: US officials
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Syrian Kurdish forces capture two British ‘IS’ militants: US officials

The militants are infamous for their role in the torture and killing of Western hostages. The two were part of…
More than 100 pro-Assad forces killed in thwarted attack: US official
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More than 100 pro-Assad forces killed in thwarted attack: US official

More than 100 fighters aligned with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were killed overnight when US coalition and coalition-backed local forces…
Syrian government warplanes kill 21, injure 125 in Eastern Ghouta: monitor
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Syrian government warplanes kill 21, injure 125 in Eastern Ghouta: monitor

Syrian government warplanes conducted air strikes against rebel-held eastern Ghouta on Thursday, killing 21 people and injuring 125 more, the…
US-led coalition bombs Syrian pro-government forces in eastern province
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US-led coalition bombs Syrian pro-government forces in eastern province

Syrian state television said on Thursday the US-led coalition against Islamic State had bombed pro-Syrian government forces east of the…
Death toll rises amid relentless Syrian air raids: 10 killed
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Death toll rises amid relentless Syrian air raids: 10 killed

New airstrikes launched by Russian and Syrian government forces on a besieged rebel-held region east of Damascus killed at least…
Turkey’s Erdogan criticizes EU leaders for lack of support, especially against terror
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Turkey’s Erdogan criticizes EU leaders for lack of support, especially against terror

Turkish President Erdogan has insisted in an interview that Turkey should still join the EU. The comments came despite mounting…
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