Syria

Deadly IS Assault Targeting Syria Prison ‘Thwarted:’ Kurdish Forces

Islamic State militants in Syria launched an attack targeting a prison holding fellow jihadists in a clash that killed six Kurdish fighters.

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Six Pro-Turkish Fighters Killed in Syria Clashes

Six Syrian fighters from a pro-Turkish group died in clashes with regime troops that still raged Monday in northwest Syria.

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US Says Six IS Jihadists Arrested in Syria Raids

US forces have arrested a "senior official" from the Islamic State group and five other jihadists in raids in eastern Syria over two days.

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Erdogan Tells Putin to ‘Clear’ Kurdish Forces From Northern Syria

Turkish President Erdogan told Russian counterpart Putin that it was imperative the Kremlin "clear" Kurdish forces from northern Syria.

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US Forces Kill Two IS ‘Officials’ in Syria Raid

US forces killed two Islamic State group "officials" in an overnight raid in eastern Syria, US Central Command said.

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US-Led Forces Resume Normal Patrols in Syria

A US-led coalition fighting jihadists resumed regular patrols in Kurdish-held areas of northeast Syria after earlier Turkish air strikes.

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Russia Sends Reinforcements to Northern Syria

Russia deployed troop reinforcements to an area of northern Syria controlled by Kurdish fighters and government troops.

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Islamic State Group Announces Death of Leader

The Islamic State jihadist group said its leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has been killed in battle.

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Syrian Kurdish Forces Urge Russia to Stop Turkish Offensive

Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria have called on Russia to dissuade Turkey from launching a threatened ground offensive against them.

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Rockets Target US Syria Base in Latest Strike: Centcom

Two rockets targeted a US patrol base in northeastern Syria, the third such attack in nine days, US Central Command said.

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