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East Mosul recapture 'few days' away

Iraqi forces will recapture east Mosul from ISIS within "a few days," a senior officer said Monday. Baghdad's forces have retaken a series of areas in eastern Mosul since launching an operation to recapture the city on Oct. 17, but the west remains under ISIS control. East Mosul will be...

Turkey denies claims of harm to civilians in Syria

The Turkish military has dismissed claims civilians were effected during its ongoing military operation in northern Syria. "The allegations that civilians were affected during the ongoing Operation Euphrates Shield do not reflect the facts on the ground and are ill-intended," the General...

ISIS, PKK in Iraq unacceptable

The presence of Daesh and PKK terror groups in Iraq is unacceptable to Turkey, Turkish premier said Sunday. Prime Minister Binali Yildrim made the remarks following his meeting with Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) President Masoud Barzani in Erbil during his second day in Iraq. ...

68 killed in battles near Yemen's strategic strait

At least 68 fighters have been killed in two days of fierce battles between Yemeni forces and Shiite Houthi rebels near the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait, military officials said Sunday. Government forces launched Saturday an assault to recapture the coastal Dhubab district, just 30...