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14 October

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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

14 October

Fergus Kelly

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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

13 October

Anna Varfolomeeva

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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.

13 October

Staff Writer With AFP

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

13 October

Turkish military vehicles in Idlib, Syria

Fergus Kelly

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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

13 October

Joanne Stocker

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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

12 October

Fergus Kelly

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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

12 October