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Syrian Kurdish forces say they killed close al-Baghdadi aide

Syrian Kurdish forces say they killed close al-Baghdadi aide

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian Kurdish forces killed the right-hand man and spokesman for the Islamic State group in a joint…
Lebanese protesters get creative as they block roads

Lebanese protesters get creative as they block roads

BEIRUT (AP) — On a main thoroughfare in Beirut on Monday, Lebanese protesters set up a living room with an…
Islamic State still poses a threat after al-Baghdadi’s death

Islamic State still poses a threat after al-Baghdadi’s death

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eliminating the Islamic State group’s elusive leader gives President Donald Trump a new argument for leaving Syria,…
Libya coast guard intercepts dozens of Europe-bound migrants

Libya coast guard intercepts dozens of Europe-bound migrants

CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard said Monday it intercepted dozens of Europe-bound migrants off the country’s Mediterranean coast the…
Iraqi protesters hold Baghdad square after night of clashes

Iraqi protesters hold Baghdad square after night of clashes

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi anti-government protesters remained in Baghdad’s central Tahrir Square on Sunday after a night of clashes with…
Unemployment fuels unrest in Arab states: IMF

Unemployment fuels unrest in Arab states: IMF

Unemployment and sluggish economic growth are fueling social tension and popular protests in several Arab countries, the International Monetary Fund…
Lebanon protesters block roads to keep revolt alive

Lebanon protesters block roads to keep revolt alive

Lebanese demonstrators set up barricades and parked cars across key roads Monday to protest corruption and press their demands for…
Trump confirms death of Islamic State group chief Baghdadi in US raid

Trump confirms death of Islamic State group chief Baghdadi in US raid

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the Islamic State group’s elusive leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had been killed, dying “like…
The Latest: Official: Kurds worked with US to find IS chief

The Latest: Official: Kurds worked with US to find IS chief

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the alleged death of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a US-led…
Timeline of the rise and fall of the Islamic State group

Timeline of the rise and fall of the Islamic State group

BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group erupted from the chaos of Syria and Iraq’s conflicts and swiftly did what…
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