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The greatest threat to people returning to war-ravaged Raqqa: ISIS mines

Mines left by ISIS now pose the biggest danger to people returning to the Syrian city of Raqqa

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Uptick in Coalition strikes against ISIS on both sides of Syria-Iraq border

U.S.-led Coalition strikes against Islamic State targets on both sides of the Iraq-Syria border increased on Wednesday

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Blue Origin successfully test-fires innovative BE-4 rocket engine

Blue Origin successfully hot-fired its innovative, liquid natural gas-powered BE-4 rocket engine, a key step in the development of its new launch vehicles

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Fall of ISIS caliphate is ‘partial at best’ – CIA Director Pompeo

The fall of the so-called Islamic State caliphate is only partial, since the group has spread its influence beyond Iraq and Syria. 

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Bahrain modernizing special forces with elite parachute team

Bahrain's push to modernize its military continues apace, with HALO parachute jump training for Royal Guard special forces who gave a demonstration at BIDEC

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SDF to be redeployed to accelerate Deir Ezzor offensive after capture of Raqqa

Operation Jazeera Storm, the Coalition-backed campaign against ISIS in eastern Syria will accelerate after the capture of Raqqa, the SDF spokesperson said

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Textron awarded $333 million contract for mobile strike force vehicles

Textron won a $333 million contract for up to 255 mobile strike force vehicles plus related hardware and services, the U.S. Department of Defense said

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Coalition strikes destroy three ISIS car bomb factories near Qaim

U.S.-led Coalition strikes continued to focus on Islamic State targets in Qaim and Al Bukamal near the Iraq-Syria border on Tuesday

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US State Dept approves $2.4 billion Greek F-16 upgrade as PM Tsipras visits White House

The U.S. State Department approved the potential $2.4 billion upgrade of Greek F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to the F-16 Block V configuration

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Syrian Democratic Forces assert control over Raqqa on Coalition anniversary

The SDF asserted control over Raqqa, ending Islamic State rule on the third anniversary of the formation of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS.

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