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23 January

Syria Battle Between IS, Kurdish Forces Kills Over 135: Monitor

The death toll from fighting between US-backed Kurdish forces and IS jihadists who attacked a prison in northeast Syria four days ago reached 136 Sunday.

21 January

Middle East

Iraqi security forces near Al Qaim, Iraq

Staff Writer With AFP

11 Soldiers Killed in Iraq by IS Jihadists: Authorities

Eleven Iraqi soldiers were killed in an overnight attack by the Islamic State group against their base in the eastern province of Diyala.

20 January

War

Islamic State supporters hold up the caliphate's flag

Staff Writer With AFP

IS Attacks Syria Prison, Freeing Jihadists: Monitor

The Islamic State group attacked a Kurdish-run jail in northeast Syria, freeing fellow jihadists, a war monitor reported without specifying how many escaped.

19 January

Africa

A French soldier aims his rifle at the target.

Staff Writer With AFP

Four French Soldiers Wounded in Burkina Faso Bomb Blast: Army

Four French soldiers were wounded in an improvised explosive device blast in northern Burkina Faso.

16 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Burkina Attack Kills Around 10 Civilians: Security Source

At least 10 civilians have been killed in an attack blamed on jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, an area in the grip of a six-year insurgency.

13 January

Air

A general view shows the US embassy across the Tigris river in Iraq's capital Baghdad on January 3, 2020.

Staff Writer With AFP

Rocket Attack on Baghdad’s Green Zone Wounds 3, Including Children

Three people including two children were wounded in rocket attacks on Baghdad's Green Zone, with one hitting a school and two smashing into the US embassy grounds.

13 January

Middle East