Middle East

Syria warned as fight for IS enclave begins

The Syrian Democratic Forces, supported by the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State, said they are prepared to respond to any attacks from the Syrian army and its militias as they...

Coalition forces in Syria renew fight against Islamic State

U.S.-supported Syrian forces have launched a new offensive to remove Islamic State from the militants’ last stronghold, the oil-rich eastern province of Deir al-Zour. The Syrian Democratic Forces, an alliance of Kurdish...

With Islamic State defeated, US shuts Iraqi command center

WASHINGTON — The U.S. on Monday shut its Iraqi military headquarters controlling American ground operations against Islamic State, signifying the end of major combat operations against the insurgents. Islamic State once controlled...

Syrian government, rebels reach evacuation agreement for S. Damascus

An agreement brokered by Russia to evacuate neighborhoods in southern Damascus was reached Monday between the Syrian government and rebel groups controlling the enclave of southern Damascus. The parties agreed to evacuate...

Syria reports rocket attacks on military bases in Aleppo, Hama

Rockets struck Syrian military bases in Hama and Aleppo late Sunday in what state-run television calls new "aggression" by the enemy. Syrian officials gave no details on who is responsible or if...

Iraq sentences 19 Russian women for joining IS

A court in Iraq has sentenced 19 Russian women to life in prison for joining the Islamic State terrorist group. The Central Criminal Court in Baghdad, which deals with terrorism cases, also...

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