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Saudi-led alliance confirms Yemen prisoner swap

Saudi-led alliance confirms Yemen prisoner swap

A Saudi-led military coalition on Monday said it had completed a prisoner swap in Yemen, exchanging nine Saudi prisoners for…
Turkish soldier killed in northern Iraq after Islamic State fires rockets: army

Turkish soldier killed in northern Iraq after Islamic State fires rockets: army

A Turkish soldier was killed and another wounded in northern Iraq on Saturday when rockets fired by Islamic State during…
Tens of thousands of Yemenis mark a year of war, denounce Saudi-led offensive

Tens of thousands of Yemenis mark a year of war, denounce Saudi-led offensive

Tens of thousands of Yemenis took to the streets of the capital Sanaa on Saturday to mark the first anniversary…
Islamic State driven out of Syria’s ancient Palmyra city

Islamic State driven out of Syria’s ancient Palmyra city

Syrian government forces recaptured Palmyra on Sunday, state media and a monitoring group said, inflicting a significant defeat on the…
Turkish military strikes PKK in northern Iraq, kills 24 militants

Turkish military strikes PKK in northern Iraq, kills 24 militants

Turkish warplanes struck Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets in northern Iraq and killed 24 PKK fighters in southeast Turkey on…
Yemen bombings claimed by Islamic State kill at least 26

Yemen bombings claimed by Islamic State kill at least 26

Three suicide bombers struck security checkpoints in the southern Yemeni city of Aden on Friday, killing at least 26 people,…
Islamic State under siege in Palmyra, militant leader killed

Islamic State under siege in Palmyra, militant leader killed

Islamic State fighters were on the retreat in the strategic Syrian city of Palmyra on Friday, as the United States…
Syrian army advances in Palmyra fighting: state media and monitor

Syrian army advances in Palmyra fighting: state media and monitor

Syrian soldiers advanced slowly in heavy fighting with Islamic State terrorists near Palmyra's ancient ruins on Friday, state media and…
Iraq says it has launched offensive to recapture IS-held Mosul

Iraq says it has launched offensive to recapture IS-held Mosul

The Iraqi military backed by US-led coalition aircraft on Thursday launched a long-awaited operation to recapture the northern city of…
Syrian forces fight Islamic State at gates of Palmyra

Syrian forces fight Islamic State at gates of Palmyra

Pro-government forces pushed a fierce bid to recapture Syria's ancient city of Palmyra from jihadists Thursday as Moscow hosted top…
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