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Al-Baghdadi’s inner circle trying to enter Turkey: Erdogan
Middle East
November 7, 2019
Al-Baghdadi’s inner circle trying to enter Turkey: Erdogan
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that members of slain Islamic State group leader Abu…
Turkey says it captured sister of dead IS leader
Middle East
November 5, 2019
Turkey says it captured sister of dead IS leader
Turkish forces in northern Syria have detained a sister of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State group…
IS names Baghdadi successor, threatens US: statement
Middle East
November 1, 2019
IS names Baghdadi successor, threatens US: statement
The Islamic State jihadist group confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a statement Thursday and named…
The tip, the raid, the reveal: The takedown of al-Baghdadi
Middle East
October 29, 2019
The tip, the raid, the reveal: The takedown of al-Baghdadi
WASHINGTON (AP) — The helicopters flew low and fast into the night, ferrying U.S. special forces to a compound where Islamic…
Trump confirms death of Islamic State group chief Baghdadi in US raid
Middle East
October 28, 2019
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…
Islamic State head Baghdadi believed dead after US strike: US media
Middle East
October 27, 2019
Islamic State head Baghdadi believed dead after US strike: US media
Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was believed to be dead after a US military raid in Syria’s Idlib region,…
Syria’s Assad supports resistance against Turkey: the latest
Middle East
October 22, 2019
Syria’s Assad supports resistance against Turkey: the latest
BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the situation in Syria following the Turkish invasion earlier this month into the country’s…
Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces
Middle East
September 29, 2019
Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria’s top diplomat on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of American and Turkish forces from the…
US says Assad again used chemical weapons, vows action
Middle East
September 27, 2019
US says Assad again used chemical weapons, vows action
The United States vowed a response Thursday as it said it had confirmed another chemical weapons attack by Syrian President…
Constitutional committee is first step to peace: UN envoy
Middle East
September 25, 2019
Constitutional committee is first step to peace: UN envoy
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Syria said Tuesday the agreement to establish a committee to draft a…