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Police detain 55 FETO suspects in raids across Turkey

Police have detained 55 Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) suspects in raids carried out in 31 provinces in Turkey, including Ankara, Istanbul and Izmir, a police source said Wednesday. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said among those detained were alleged FETO head...

Iraqi army retakes Ramadi Island from ISIS

The Iraqi army on Tuesday recaptured the Ramadi Island in western Iraq from Daesh militants, a top army commander said. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Major General Ismail al-Mahallawi, head of the army’s Anbar Operations Command, said Iraqi forces, backed by U.S.-led airstrikes, wrested...

Turkish, coalition forces strike ISIS targets in Syria

One soldier has been martyred and three others injured in the northern Syrian town of al Rai by Daesh terrorists during Turkey’s ongoing Operation Euphrates Shield, according to military sources. According to the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking...

Iraq warns Turkey of 'regional war' if doesn't withdraw troops

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi warned Turkey that keeping troops in northern Iraq could lead to a "regional war," according to comments broadcast on state TV on Wednesday. Abadi, who spoke at news conference Tuesday evening, was reacting to the Turkish parliament's decision last week...