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Syria’s government and Kurds still at odds over merging forces after latest talks, US envoy says
A U.S. envoy says that Syria’s central government and the Kurds remain at odds over plans on merging their forces after the ...
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ISIS Attacks on Pace to Double in Iraq and Syria Compared to 2023 ...
A motorist passes by a flag of the Islamic State group in central Rawah, 175 miles (281 kilometers) northwest of Baghdad, Iraq, on July 22, 2014. The number of ISIS attacks are on track to ...
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Syria church bombing kills 25, dozens wounded
Blast in Dweil’a on the outskirts of Damascus was carried out as people were praying inside the Mar Elias Church.
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12 Turkish Soldiers Killed by Gas Exposure During Cave Search in Northern Iraq
Twelve Turkish soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in a cave in northern Iraq, the ...
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Fears Grow of Islamic State’s Reemergence in Syria - MSN
Islamic State militants were already resurgent last year in parts of Syria and Iraq. Then in December, the Assad regime collapsed, furnishing them with fresh supplies of weapons from stocks ...
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France Reaffirms Support for Kurdish Participation in Syria’s Political Future
France reaffirmed Kurdish inclusion as essential for Syria's political resolution, backing ongoing SDF-Damascus talks. Paris ...
On this day: the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in northern Iraq
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared the establishment of the Islamic State caliphate in Iraq and Syria. Following this, ISIS launched a major offensive in northern Iraq and Syria.
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Islamic State resurgence concerns US-coalition forces in Iraq, Syria - MSN
US soldiers in Syria are struggling to contain an Islamic State (ISIS) resurgence in areas of the country previously cleared of the group, according to a Monday exclusive by the Wall Street Journal.
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Analysis: Why do Iraqi Shiites hate the new Syria and its leader?
Many Iraqi Shiites have showcased a deep hatred of Syrian interim President Ahmad al Sharaa and his new government following the fall of dictator Bashar al Assad. Sharaa’s unpopularity can be ...
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Kurds in Iraq and Syria celebrate the Newroz festival of spring at a ...
Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and renewal, at a time when many are hoping that a new political beginning is on the horizon ...
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What is the Islamic State group, and what attacks has it inspired by ...
Currently, the central Islamic State group is a scattered and much-weakened organization working to regain fighting strength and territory in Syria and Iraq.