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Turkish soldier killed in ISIS attack in Syria

One Turkish soldier was martyred in a Daesh attack in northern Syria on Saturday.  Three soldiers were wounded, one critically, when Daesh bombed Turkish troops near the city of Al-Bab, north of Aleppo. The wounded were taken to a hospital in Turkey's border province of Gaziantep,...

Civilian casualties from Mosul are overwhelming capacity

Mounting civilian casualties from fighting in eastern Mosul between Iraqi forces and ISIS are overwhelming the capacity of the government and international aid groups, the United Nations said on Saturday. Nearly 200 wounded civilians and military personnel were transferred to hospital last...

Iraqi Shia militia cuts roads between Tal Afar, Syria

A pro-government militia announced Saturday it was cutting off roads connecting Syria with Iraq’s predominantly Turkmen city of Tal Afar, currently held by Daesh. The al-Hashd al-Shaabi Shia militia said in a written statement that it had cut off most supply roads between Syria and Tal...

Saudi envoys visit to Lebanon next week a show of solidarity

(The Daily Star)- A Saudi delegation is expected to arrive in Beirut at the beginning of next week to meet with senior officials after the recent political breakthrough in the country, local media reported Saturday. Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz will dispatch Emir of Mecca Prince Khaled...