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Kurds in Iraq say US withdrawal from Syria a mistake

A pair of armoured vehicles parked in a corner of the Peshmerga headquarters in northern Iraq form a stark reminder of the threat the region is facing by ISIL. "They were full of explosives when we captured them," Kurdish Peshmerga commander General Sirwan Barzani said, as he discussed the...

US pullout in Syria leaves questions for Turkey: expert

The U.S. withdrawal from Syria leaves questions for Turkey, the head of the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA) said Thursday. Burhanettin Duran said queries regarding the controversial troop pullout plan and its aftermath in Syria needed answers. "What is the...

Kurds net 63 in Syria sweep of jihadist sleeper cells

A Kurdish-led force arrested 63 suspected militants in the Syrian city of Raqa Thursday during an operation against jihadist sleeper cells, it said in a statement. The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said those detained belonged to "terrorist cells directly responsible for spreading...

U.N. urges full rights for Syria's displaced children

A U.N. watchdog urged Syria on Thursday to grant full rights to its displaced children, adding that thousands had been killed, tortured or enslaved during the country’s civil war. Rights experts said all children living in opposition-held areas and returning as refugees should be given...