US-backed forces launch final assault against IS in Syria’s Manbij
US-backed forces battling Islamic State near the Turkish border in northern Syria said on Friday they had launched…
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Rebels stand no chance against Assad’ as Turkey sides with Russia on Syria
Ankara has long supported radical groups fighting against Bashar al-Assad, but following a failed attempt to…
France to supply artillery to Iraqi army: Hollande
France will supply weapons to Iraq to support its fight against the Islamic State group, President Francois…
Top IS commander Shishani killed: sources
A top Islamic State group commander, Omar al-Shishani, has been killed in Iraq, the jihadist-linked Amaq agency…
Syria army presses Aleppo offensive despite truce extension
Syria's army has extended a nationwide truce for another three days, but continued Tuesday to press its campaign…
NATO to use surveillance planes against IS group
NATO leaders on Saturday agreed to deploy sophisticated surveillance aircraft to support the US-led fight against…
Two Russian pilots killed in Syria helicopter downing near Palmyra
Two Russian pilots died near the Syrian city of Palmyra when their helicopter was shot down by Islamic State…
Libya’s unity government says 4 ministers sacked
Libya's UN-backed unity government said on Friday that four of its ministers had been sacked just three months…
Israel, Turkey end six-year rift, driven by energy benefits
Israel and Turkey reached a deal on Sunday aimed at ending years of acrimony and restoring normalised ties that…
ECB bank supervisor Hamalainen quits for personal reasons
European Central Bank Supervisory Board member Sirkka Hamalainen has resigned due to personal reasons, she said on…