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Syria jihadists trapped in last square kilometer
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Syria jihadists trapped in last square kilometer

Islamic State group jihadists using tunnels and suicide bombers were mounting a desperate defense Thursday of their last square kilometer…
German arrest is first big catch for Syria investigators
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German arrest is first big catch for Syria investigators

GENEVA (Reuters) – Germany’s arrest of a high-ranking Syrian suspected of crimes against humanity marks the first big success for…
Islamic militants’ deadly resurgence threatens Nigeria polls
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Islamic militants’ deadly resurgence threatens Nigeria polls

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Baba Inuwa was pleased to move back to his vegetable farm in Nigeria’s northeast, encouraged by…
Acting Pentagon chief visits Iraq, discusses Syria withdrawal
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Acting Pentagon chief visits Iraq, discusses Syria withdrawal

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday for an unannounced visit to Iraq…
Caught in Syria, foreign jihadist suspects may face trial in Iraq
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Caught in Syria, foreign jihadist suspects may face trial in Iraq

Their home countries don’t want them and holding trials in Syria isn’t an option: now suspected foreign jihadists could end…
‘Heavy clashes’ as US-backed forces battle IS in Syria: monitor
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‘Heavy clashes’ as US-backed forces battle IS in Syria: monitor

US-backed forces were locked in fierce fighting as they pressed the battle against the last shred of the Islamic State…
US-backed Syria force announces final push against IS
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US-backed Syria force announces final push against IS

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said Saturday it had begun the “final battle” to oust the Islamic State group from…
Jihadists get life for deadly 2015 Tunisia attacks on tourists
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Jihadists get life for deadly 2015 Tunisia attacks on tourists

A Tunisian court has sentenced seven jihadists to life in prison over attacks at a museum and on a beach…
The race for Nigeria presidency in 2019
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The race for Nigeria presidency in 2019

ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerians will on Feb. 16 choose between two septuagenarians to lead Africa’s largest democracy: Nigeria’s President Muhammadu…
‘Get out of Syria,’ Iranian officials tell US
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‘Get out of Syria,’ Iranian officials tell US

GENEVA (Reuters) – Senior Iranian figures said on Wednesday that Syria was a top foreign policy priority and American troops…
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