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Libyan forces capture ‘Islamic State’ Sirte headquarters

Pro-government forces have launched a major push to uproot the militant group…

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Syria, Iraq and the future of jihad

The terror organization 'Islamic State' (IS) has suffered serious losses in Syria,…

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Eastern Europe and the lucrative Middle East arms trade

Many eastern European countries supply arms to the Middle East. The trade…

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Report: MSF-supported hospital bombed in Idlib, Syria

Weekend airstrikes by unspecified belligerents have destroyed a hospital in northern Syria,…

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Iraqi Defence Minister survives assassination attempt in Mosul

Al-Obaidi's motorcade was sprayed by mortar shells while inspecting forces in Mosul,…

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Saudi Arabia’s ambivalent relationship to terrorism

Saudi Arabia is often accused of supporting jihadist groups. Now, the monarchy…

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Egyptian member of YPG killed in fight against IS in Syria

El-Imam was the first Egyptian in the YPG to be killed in…

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Saudi Arabia to aid German investigators over attacks: report

A German news report says Saudi authorities have offered to help investigate…

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US-backed Syrian forces seize ‘Islamic State’ stronghold Manbij

The Syrian Democratic Forces have cleared 90 percent of the strategic city…

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