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‘Imperative’ to Work Against IS in Syria, Blinken Tells Turkey

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday told Turkey it was "imperative" to work against a resurgence of the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

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Kurdish-Led Force Announces US-Brokered Truce in Syria’s Manbij

The Kurdish-led force controlling northeast Syria said Wednesday it had reached a US-brokered ceasefire with Turkish-backed fighters in Manbij, after Islamist-led rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad's government.

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War Monitor Says Turkish Drone Strike Kills 11 Civilians in North Syria

A Turkish drone strike in a Kurdish-held area in northern Syria killed 11 civilians including six children, a war monitor said Monday.

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26 Killed as Syrian Turkish-Backed Groups Attack Kurdish-Held Area in North

At least 26 combatants were killed Sunday as Turkish-backed Syrian fighters launched an offensive on the northern Manbij area.

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Monitor Says Pro-Turkey Fighters Seize Syria Town From Kurdish Forces

A Syria war monitor said pro-Turkey fighters seized a strategic northern town from Kurdish forces on Sunday.

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Turkey Stages Artillery Strikes on Kurd Fighters in Iraq

Turkey staged new artillery strikes against Kurdish separatist positions in northern Iraq, the defense ministry and Iraqi sources said.

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Sweden to Send 800 Troops to Latvia Despite Pending NATO Membership

Sweden is planning to send 800 troops to Latvia early next year to reinforce NATO's presence in the country.

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Two Killed in Clashes Between Iraqi, Kurdish Forces: Security Sources

An Iraqi soldier and a Kurdish fighter were killed during clashes following a dispute over the takeover of checkpoints in northern Iraq.

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Iran-Backed Groups Blow Up Gas Pipeline in Syria: Monitor

Iran-backed groups blew up a gas pipeline in Syria's Kurdish-controlled northeast near a US base, a war monitor said.

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Turkey Launches New Wave of Syria Strikes

Turkey said it had a launched a new wave of air strikes against Kurdish targets in Syria in retaliation for a bombing attack in Ankara.

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