Islamic State
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Oct- 2017 -23 OctoberMiddle East
UK deploys more medics to Iraq’s Al Asad airbase, troops to move forward from base
The UK defence ministry said additional medical personnel will be deployed to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq and forces deployed there will train further forward
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19 OctoberMiddle East
Fall of ISIS caliphate is ‘partial at best’ – CIA Director Pompeo
The fall of the so-called Islamic State caliphate is only partial, since the group has spread its influence beyond Iraq and Syria.
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17 OctoberMiddle East
Syrian Democratic Forces assert control over Raqqa on Coalition anniversary
The SDF asserted control over Raqqa, ending Islamic State rule on the third anniversary of the formation of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS.
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16 OctoberMiddle East
US strikes 2 ISIS training camps in Yemen killing dozens of fighters – Pentagon
The U.S. military carried out a strike against two ISIS training camps in Yemen on Monday, killing dozens of terrorists, the Pentagon said.
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16 OctoberMiddle East
Offensive operations to resume in Raqqa – Coalition spokesperson
Colonel Ryan Dillon said that offensive operations to clear the remaining ISIS-held areas in Raqqa are expected to resume later on October 16.
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15 OctoberMiddle East
SDF launches final assault on Raqqa after some ISIS fighters evacuated
The U.S.-backed SDF launched a final assault on the remaining ISIS-held areas of Raqqa after some ISIS fighters evacuated from the Syrian city overnight
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14 OctoberMiddle East
ISIS fighters to evacuate Raqqa or surrender to SDF after deal with tribal elders
Islamic State fighters are set evacuate Raqqa or surrender to the U.S.-backed SDF under a deal reached with Arab tribal elders and Raqqa Civil Council
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14 OctoberMiddle East
Council, tribes reach deal to evacuate civilians from ISIS-held Raqqa
Raqqa Civil Council and local Arab tribal elders have brokered a deal to evacuate civilians from the city, an arrangement designed to minimise casualties
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12 OctoberMiddle East
Coalition confirms meeting on ISIS withdrawal from Raqqa but says it did not participate
A Coalition leader attended an October 11 meeting regarding an negotiated Islamic State withdrawal from Raqqa, but did not participate in the discussion
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10 OctoberMiddle East
Russian statements about US objectives in Iraq amount to propaganda campaign – Pentagon
The U.S. Department of Defense dismissed Russian military statements about Washington's objectives in Iraq as propaganda.
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