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Middle East
Syrian army asserts full control over Manbij
Syrian regime troops are in full control over Manbij after deal with the SDF to counter Turkey-backed forces in the northeast
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Middle East
Syrian government troops enter Manbij after Turkey-backed rebel attack
Syrian regime troops entred Manbij after Turkey-backed rebels fighting under the banner of the Syrian National Army launched an offensive
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Middle East
Syrian government forces set to enter Kobani and Manbij in SDF deal
Syrian government forces were poised to enter the northeastern Syrian cities of Kobani and Manbij to fight with the SDF against Turkey-backed rebels
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Middle East
US to withdraw 1,000 troops from northern Syria, Esper says
The US will pull back another 1,000 troops from northeast Syria as the risk of confrontation with Turkey-backed fighters increases, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said
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Middle East
ISIS families escape Ain Issa camp in northeast Syria after Turkish bombardment
Hundreds of family members of ISIS adherents held inside a camp in Ain Issa, northern Syria, have escaped following Turkish bombardment nearby
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Middle East
Turkey-backed Syrian rebels kill Kurdish politician, execute prisoners
Syrian rebel factions leading the Turkish ground incursion killed a Kurdish activist and politician and filmed themselves executing prisoners
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Middle East
US to deploy additional troops, Patriot batteries and THAAD system to Saudi Arabia
The Pentagon will deploy additional troops and equipment to Saudi Arabia and US Central Command amid tensions with Iran
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Middle East
Female ISIS adherents in Syria’s al-Hol camp attack security forces
Members of the Kurdish Asayish security force were attacked by women in a camp housing foreign female ISIS adherents
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Middle East
Turkey launches start of ‘Operation Peace Spring’ targeting SDF in Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the start of a long-anticipated military operation against the Syrian Democratic Forces in northeast Syria
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Asia Pacific
US airstrikes on Afghanistan drug factories killed at least 30 civilians, UNAMA finds
US airstrikes on drug-production centers in Afghanistan's Farah province led to the deaths of at least 39 civilians and the facilities are not lawful targets.
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