Middle East
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Nov- 2018 -4 November
US forces conduct second patrol in northeast Syria near Turkey border
US forces patrolled in northeastern Syria near the Turkey border for the second time in three days after days of cross-border firing from Turkey on positions held by Syria Kurds
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4 November
Yemen: Dozens killed in Hodeidah as clashes intensify
Medical sources say 53 Houthi rebels and 13 pro-government troops were killed as pro-government forces advanced in the insurgent-held Red Sea port city of Hodeidah
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2 November
US patrols SDF-held areas targeted by Turkey in northern Syria
The U.S. military conducted patrols in areas of northern Syria controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces but targeted by Turkish cross-border firing
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2 November
Iraq military reinforces Syria border against ISIS
Iraqi troops reinforced their positions along the frontier with neighboring war-torn Syria, fearing a spillover from clashes between ISIS and US-backed forces.
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2 November
Yemen: Saudi-led coalition attacks Houthi airbase in Sana’a
A Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen it attacked Houthi airbase in the capital Sana'a, a day after the Yemeni government offered to restart peace talks
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1 November
Yemen government says it is ready to ‘immediately’ resume peace talks with Houthis
Yemen's government said it was ready to re-start peace talks with Houthi rebels, amid growing international pressure to end the conflict
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1 November
Joint US-Turkey patrols begin near Manbij, Syria
US and Turkish forces began joint patrols around the northern Syrian city of Manbij as part of a "roadmap" reached earlier this year that saw the YPG withdraw
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Oct- 2018 -31 October
SDF suspends anti-ISIS operation after Turkish attacks on northern Syria
The SDF said it temporarily halted its fight against ISIS due to a series of Turkish military attacks along the border with northern Syria that began on Sunday night
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31 October
Al-Fuqaha attack highlights Islamic State’s growing confidence in Libya
The Islamic State assault and brief seizure of al-Fuqaha in central Libya highlights the group's growing capacity, interest, and confidence in Libya
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31 October
Iraq court clears Swedish woman of belonging to ISIS
A court in the Iraqi capital cleared a Swedish woman, Victoria Lazar, of allegations that she belonged to ISIS due to lack of evidence
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