War

Resignations from Syrian opposition High Negotiations Committee ahead of crucial talks

Several members of the Syrian opposition High Negotiations Committee, including HNC head Riad Hijab, have resigned ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia and Geneva

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180 Syrian fighters demobilized from Coalition VSO partner force near Tanf, kept US-supplied M-16s

Around 180 fighters were recently demobilized from Jaysh Maghawir Al-Thawra, the U.S.-led Coalition partner force at At Tanf in southern Syria

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Coalition and VSO partner forces defeat ISIS attack near At Tanf deconfliction zone

Jaysh Maghawir Al-Thawra and Coalition forces engaged and defeated an attempted ISIS attack in the de-confliction zone near At Tanf on November 16

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Erdogan says Turkey must “cleanse” mainly Kurdish PYD and YPG from Syria’s Efrin

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the mainly Kurdish Efrin canton must be cleansed of the PYD and YPG, speaking ahead of planned multilateral meetings on Syria next week

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Iraqi forces launch operation to capture last ISIS-held town

Iraqi forces on Friday launched a predawn operation to recapture the town of Rawa, the last urban area held by Islamic State in Iraq.

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FACT CHECK Reuters’ Chinese whispers further muddy the truth of the Raqqa ISIS deal

A Reuters report on the evacuation of ISIS fighters and civilians from Raqqa in Syria misrepresents BBC reporting, creating confusion about the deal

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Where’s Talal? Spokesman Silo’s apparent ‘defection’ could signal trouble for SDF cohesion

Syrian Democratic Forces spokesperson Talal Silo has reportedly left the group and travelled to Turkey-backed rebel territory in northern Syria

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US carries out drone strike against al-Shabaab in Somalia, killing several

The U.S. military targeted and killed several al-Shabaab militants in Somalia with a drone strike, U.S. Africa Command said on Wednesday.

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INTERVIEW: US General Andrew Croft on 3 years of Iraqi armed forces progress

Since 2014, the Iraqi Security Forces have developed new capabilities, building confidence and cohesion, and improving operational coordination

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US conducts 3 airstrikes in 24 hours in Somalia against al-Qaeda and Islamic State

U.S. forces struck three times in 24 hours in Somalia, increasing the intensity of the campaign against al-Qaeda and Islamic State affiliates in Somalia

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