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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...

Iraqi forces fight ISIS near ancient site in Mosul

Iraqi special forces, backed by U.S.-led air raids, clashed with ISIS militants near a historic site in Mosul Sunday, an officer in Iraq's counter-terrorism service said, as they tried to drive the extremists out of more districts in the city. The elite counter-terrorism service (CTS) has...