Middle East
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Oct- 2017 -14 October
Syria demands immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops from Idlib
Syria has demanded an immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops from its northwestern Idlib province, deeming it an aggression against Syrian sovereignty
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14 October
No strikes reported in Raqqa as Coalition targets ISIS near the Iraq-Syria border
U.S.-led Coalition strikes in Syria and Iraq destroyed an Islamic State headquarters in Al Bukamal and communications infrastructure in Qaim
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14 October
Council, tribes reach deal to evacuate civilians from ISIS-held Raqqa
Raqqa Civil Council and local Arab tribal elders have brokered a deal to evacuate civilians from the city, an arrangement designed to minimise casualties
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13 October
Erbil and Baghdad are on brink of war in Kirkuk – Kurdistan Representative
Kurdistan is calling on the international community to help de-escalate situation in Kirkuk as the region is hovering on the brink of war.
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13 October
Coalition strikes destroy ISIS positions in Raqqa and continue near Syria-Iraq border
U.S.-led Coalition strikes destroyed two communications nodes and 10 fighting positions in Raqqa, and continued near the Iraq/Syria border on Thursday
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13 October
Turkish military sets up observation points in Idlib, Syria
Turkish military personnel began to set up observation points in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on Thursday, the Turkish General Command said
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13 October
Iraqi army denies sending troops to seize control of Kirkuk
An Iraqi general denied that troops had been sent to take control over Kirkuk after reports that the army was advancing on the Kurdish-held city
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12 October
Coalition confirms meeting on ISIS withdrawal from Raqqa but says it did not participate
A Coalition leader attended an October 11 meeting regarding an negotiated Islamic State withdrawal from Raqqa, but did not participate in the discussion
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12 October
Iraqi troops move to Rawa, Qaim near Syria border after capturing Hawija
Iraqi forces are moving to Rawa and Qaim near the Syrian border after their capture of Hawija from ISIS, US Coalition Envoy Brett McGurk said.
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12 October
US Congress introduces bill to impose new sanctions on Iran’s ballistics program
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced a new bill that would expand sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile program.
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