IS chief refers to Syria defeat in first video in five years
by Ali Choukeir and Maya Gebeily BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- The Islamic State group's elusive supremo Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi made…
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Assad urges progress on Idlib deal ahead of Syria talks
DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday called for progress on a stalled buffer zone deal around…
7 years ago
The last days of the IS ‘caliphate’
by Tony Gamal-Gabriel Agence France Presse BAGHOUZ, Syria (AFP) -- Suicide bombers, snipers, rockets -- Islamic State group fighters…
7 years ago
Islamic State holdouts in Syria battle ‘gone by tonight:’ Trump
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the Islamic State's last bastion in Syria will…
7 years ago
Finland tops world happiness rankings, South Sudan bottom: UN
Finland ranked as the world's happiest country for the second year running while war-torn South Sudan sank to the least…
7 years ago
Israel says uncovers Hezbollah unit led by notorious commander
Israel's army said Wednesday it had uncovered a unit recently created by Hezbollah across the ceasefire line in the Syrian…
7 years ago
3,000 IS members surrender to Syria force in 24 hours: spokesman
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Three thousand Islamic State members have surrendered in the last 24 hours as US-backed forces close…
7 years ago
Syria force evacuates ‘human shields’ in push to crush IS remnant
by Rouba El Husseini and Emmanuel Duparcq Agence France Presse BAGHOUZ, Syria (AFP) -- Kurdish-led forces supported by air strikes…
7 years ago
Around 200 US troops to remain in Syria after pullout: W.House
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US military will keep around 200 troops in Syria after President Donald Trump's pullout…
7 years ago
2,500 foreign children in northeast Syria camps: charity
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- More than 2,500 foreign children from 30 countries who have fled the Islamic State group's last…
7 years ago
Trump bars US-born woman who joined IS from returning
by Shaun TANDON / with Gianrigo Marletta in Tampa Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump…
7 years ago
In Syria, IS in quiet last stand to defend dying ‘caliphate’
by Maya Gebeily with Rouba El Husseini at the Omar oil field Agence France Presse BAGHOUZ, Syria (AFP) -- Diehard…
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