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The US is edging ever closer to fighting ISIS, Assad, and his backers — all...
The US-led coalition fighting ISIS in Syria launched its third strike in as many weeks on pro-regime forces inside a deconfliction zone around al Tanf, near a border crossing in Syria's southeast...
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ISIS knows its days are numbered, and is 'more focused than ever' on...
Despite defeats in Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State group has reorganized and is now "more focused than ever" on attacking Europe and other areas outside that conflict zone, a senior UN official said...
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A US aircraft carrier is heading back to the Mediterranean to hammer ISIS
After a brief absence of US aircraft carrier presence in the eastern Mediterranean, the USS George H. W. Bush will be returning to Syria's coast to hammer ISIS forces in the region.This marks the first...
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US F-15 jet shoots down pro-Syrian drone that fired at coalition forces
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States shot down a pro-Syrian government drone that fired toward US-led coalition forces in Syria on Thursday, a US military spokesman said, in a major escalation of...
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US F-15E shoots down 'hostile' predator-like drone in Syria
A U.S. aircraft shot down an unidentified drone deemed hostile toward coalition forces in At Tanf, Syria, a spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve said Thursday.The drone, similar in size to a U.S....
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The US is looking at a major tank upgrade, but a weapon to counter it is...
The US Army is considering various systems to better shield tanks and armored vehicles from RPGs, antitank missiles, and other enemy fire.But the latest version of the RPG, a staple in the arsenals of...
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From 'caliph' to fugitive: ISIS leader Baghdadi's new life on the run
Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is on the brink of losing the two main centers of his 'caliphate' but even though he is on the run, it may take years to capture or kill him, officials and...
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As his 'caliphate' collapses, ISIS leader Baghdadi finds himself hunted on...
Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is on the brink of losing the two main centers of his 'caliphate' but even though he is on the run, it may take years to capture or kill him, officials and...
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Trump is breaking all of Obama's rules in Syria — and it seems to be working
President Barack Obama's options in Syria were limited by his efforts to negotiate the Iran nuclear deal.US President Donald Trump doesn't have those limitations and is free to strike Syrian President...
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Senate Republicans and Democrats agree on new sanctions against Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans and Democrats reached agreement late Monday on a new package of sanctions on Russia amid the firestorm over Russia's meddling in the presidential election and...
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The US is reportedly expanding its presence at a highly contested hotspot in...
AMMAN (Reuters) - U.S. troops based in Syria's southeastern desert have expanded their footprint, rebels there say, increasing the risk of direct ground confrontation between the Americans and...
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The US military has reportedly moved long-range rocket launchers to Syria
AMMAN (Reuters) - The U.S. military has moved a new truck-mounted, long-range rocket launcher from Jordan to a U.S. base in Tanf, Syria near the Iraqi and Jordanian borders, stepping up its presence in...
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ISIS leader Baghdadi may be dead after a Russian air strike
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Defense Ministry said on Friday it was checking information that a Russian air strike near the Syrian city of Raqqa may have killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi...
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US-led coalition aircraft shoots down Syrian fighter jet near Raqqa
An F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet from the US-led coalition fighting ISIS in Syria downed a Syrian SU-22 fighter over the countryside south of Raqqa on Sunday afternoon local time, according to a...
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After a US F-18 shot down a Syrian fighter, Russia says it will treat US,...
Russia says it will treat US-led coalition planes in Syria, west of the Euphrates, as targets after US downed Syrian jet after a US F/A-18 shot down a Syrian Su-22 that dropped bombs near US-backed...
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Russia is going to target any 'flying objects' over Syria where its air force...
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Defense Ministry said on Monday it would view as targets any flying objects over Syria in the areas of the country where its air forces operate, Russian news agencies...
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An F-18 just became the first US aircraft to shoot down a manned fighter...
A US F/A-18 took off from the USS George H. W. Bush in the Mediterranean on Sunday and shot down a Syrian Su-22 the US said had dropped bombs near US-backed forces.The US had not shot down a manned...
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Iran launches 6 ballistic missiles at jihadists in Syria, but sending a wider...
Tehran (AFP) - Iran has targeted jihadists in Syria with missiles in retaliation for deadly attacks in Tehran, but the strike was also a message to its regional rivals and Washington, experts say.Late...
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The US is repositioning aircraft in Syria after Russia threatens to target them
The U.S. military said on Monday it was repositioning its aircraft over Syria to ensure the safety of American air crews targeting Islamic State, as tensions escalate following the U.S. downing of a...
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PENTAGON: US pilots in Syria will defend themselves against any attacks by...
US pilots over Syria will defend themselves if attacked by Russians, a Pentagon spokesman said Monday, following a report that Russia will treat U.S. or coalition aircraft as targets if they fly over...
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