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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...

Coalition commanders seek plan to counter IS advance

Commanders from the US-led coalition against Islamic State jihadists will meet in Washington Tuesday to discuss halting the group's advance in Iraq and Syria, as air strikes failed to stop militants from reaching the centre of Kobane. IS fighters claimed nearly half of the...