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Ten Syrian soldiers killed in clashes with ISIS: activists

BEIRUT: At least 10 Syrian army soldiers, including an officer, were killed in clashes with ISIS fighters Tuesday in a rare ground confrontation between the two sides in the eastern Deir al-Zor province, an activist group said. The clashes took place on Huwiejat Sakr, a small...

Turkey: No new deal with US on using air base

ANKARA, Turkey: A Turkish official says there is no new agreement with the United States on using an air base in southern Turkey for operations against ISIS. Turkey and the United States are still talking about the Incirlik air base as well as Turkish demands for the creation...

Activists: Kurds halt jihadi advance in Syria town

MURSITPINAR, Turkey (AP) — Kurdish fighters have been able to halt the advance of the Islamic State extremist group in the Syrian border town of Kobani, where the U.S.-led coalition has been carrying out airstrikes for more than two weeks, activists said Sunday. The coalition,...