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Turkish military strikes PKK in northern Iraq, kills 24 militants

Turkish military strikes PKK in northern Iraq, kills 24 militants

Turkish warplanes struck Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets in northern Iraq and killed 24 PKK fighters in southeast Turkey on…
Yemen bombings claimed by Islamic State kill at least 26

Yemen bombings claimed by Islamic State kill at least 26

Three suicide bombers struck security checkpoints in the southern Yemeni city of Aden on Friday, killing at least 26 people,…
Islamic State under siege in Palmyra, militant leader killed

Islamic State under siege in Palmyra, militant leader killed

Islamic State fighters were on the retreat in the strategic Syrian city of Palmyra on Friday, as the United States…
Syrian army advances in Palmyra fighting: state media and monitor

Syrian army advances in Palmyra fighting: state media and monitor

Syrian soldiers advanced slowly in heavy fighting with Islamic State terrorists near Palmyra's ancient ruins on Friday, state media and…
Iraq says it has launched offensive to recapture IS-held Mosul

Iraq says it has launched offensive to recapture IS-held Mosul

The Iraqi military backed by US-led coalition aircraft on Thursday launched a long-awaited operation to recapture the northern city of…
Syrian forces fight Islamic State at gates of Palmyra

Syrian forces fight Islamic State at gates of Palmyra

Pro-government forces pushed a fierce bid to recapture Syria's ancient city of Palmyra from jihadists Thursday as Moscow hosted top…
Japanese man detained in Turkey for trying to join Islamic State: sources

Japanese man detained in Turkey for trying to join Islamic State: sources

A Japanese man who had attempted to join the Islamic State militant group has been detained by Turkish security forces…
Syrian refugees denied critical healthcare in Jordan: Amnesty

Syrian refugees denied critical healthcare in Jordan: Amnesty

Syrian refugees in Jordan are finding it very difficult to get medical care because of Jordanian fees and bureaucracy, and…
Tunisia forces break up Islamic State recruiting cell

Tunisia forces break up Islamic State recruiting cell

Tunisian police have broken up a cell recruiting fighters for Islamic State in Libya, authorities said, part of a security…
Dubai’s deputy police chief opposes Palestinian state, urges unity with Israel

Dubai’s deputy police chief opposes Palestinian state, urges unity with Israel

Dahi Khalfan, the deputy president of Dubai Police, called on Tuesday for the reshaping of the state of Israel to…
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