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Islamic State faces final territorial defeat in Syria battle
The SDF commander-in-chief said on Thursday that his force would declare victory within a week.
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U.S. force withdrawal from Syria will not affect IS fight – Pompeo
President Donald Trump in December announced the withdrawal of the 2,000 U.S. troops from Syria.
U.S. gets nothing protecting Middle East — Trump
Mr Trump, in a series of tweets also said “we have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being ...
U.S. may withdraw troops from Syria
The United States still has about 2,000 troops in Syria.
Syrian, wrongly imprisoned in Germany, started fire that killed him
The 26-year-old deliberately started the blaze in his prison cell “presumably with suicidal intent’’.
Japanese journalist apologises, recounts days as hostage in Syria
He was captured almost immediately after entering Syria on foot from Turkey in June 2015.
Syrian opposition insists President Assad resign to restore peace
Russia, the main backer of Syria’s leadership, has shifted its focus to facilitating a peaceful resolution to the Syrian civil ...
Japanese Journalist taken hostage in Syria released
44-year-old Jumpei Yasuda was reportedly captured by an Al Qaeda affiliate after entering Syria from Turkey in 2015.
Israeli jets kill seven armed men on Syria border – Official
“We saw seven armed suspects who were obviously terrorists."
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Destroying ISIS an urgent priority – U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State said there has been continued success of operations to defeat the ISIS in Syria.
UN records over 21,000 violations against children in wars
The world body says cases of child recruitment quadrupled some African countries but remained steady in Somalia, South Sudan, Syria ...
Two Israeli missiles land near Damascus airport, Syria says
Syrian opposition sources said the midnight attack targeted an Iranian cargo plane.
Nigeria tightens airport security amids fears of ISIS attacks
The directive follows a world-wide threat issued by the terrorist group in April.
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Israel bombs Iranian-backed militias in Syria – Netanyahu
Israeli officials have previously disclosed scores of air strikes within Syria.
Sudan cut all defence ties with North Korea – FM
Sudan remains on the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Assad vows to retake Syrian territory held by U.S-backed SDF
The Syrian leader also asked the U.S. to leave his country.
EU extends sanctions against Syria
The Syrian crisis has claimed the lives of about half a million people.
Syria rejects withdrawal of Iranian or Hezbollah forces
The U.S. has called for the removal of Iranian troops from Syria and an end to support for Hezbollah.
U.S. to work with allies to counter Iran’s “malign” influence – Pompeo
Macron, Netanyahu discuss Iran nuclear programme
U.S. journalists say found no evidence of chemical attack during visit to Syria’s Duma
“We were brought to one of the neighborhoods close to where the attack allegedly happened."
Strikes of U.S., allies on Syria violate international law – China
Beijing urges the global community to learn from its past mistakes.
Putin, Macron discuss Syrian crisis in phone talks – Kremlin
“Vladimir Putin emphasised the need to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation."
Syria Airstrike Warning: Airlines re-routing flights
The U.S. warns it could conduct airstrikes in Syria.
Syria: Trump replies Russia, says missiles ‘will be coming’
Russia threatens to shoot down any missiles fired at Syria.
Russia warns any U.S. missiles fired at Syria will be shot down
Trump had on Monday warned of a quick, forceful response once responsibility for the attack was established.
