Syria

‘28 Dead’ as IS, Govt Forces Clash in Syria’s Raqqa

Clashes in Syria between pro-regime forces and Islamic State group jihadists, along with air strikes, have killed at least 28 fighters in the northern province of Raqqa, a war monitor said.

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Islamic State Expanding Globally Amid Setbacks: US Official

The Islamic State group continues to expand globally with some 20 affiliates, despite being forced out of Syria and the killing of its leaders, a top US counter-terror official said Thursday.

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Syria Drone Strike Kills Top Tunisian Jihadist Sayyaf al-Tunsi

A drone strike believed to have been carried out by the United States in northwestern Syria killed a prominent Tunisian jihadist, a monitor said.

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Syria Intercepts Israeli Strike on Air Base: State Media

Following Israeli strikes on Monday, Syrian air defenses on Wednesday intercepted missiles fired by an Israeli warplane in central Syria.

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Israel Strikes on Syria Kill 11, One Civilian: New Toll

Israeli strikes on Syria killed one civilian, three government troops, and seven allied foreign fighters, a war monitor said on Tuesday in a new toll.

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Russia Blames US for Syria Confrontation

Russia on Thursday blamed the United States for a tense confrontation in Syria in which Russian military vehicles and helicopters surrounded US armored vehicles, leaving US troops injured.

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US Troops Injured in Tense Confrontation With Russians in Syria

Russian military vehicles and attack helicopters surrounded two US armored cars in a tense confrontation in northeastern Syria Wednesday, leaving US troops injured.

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Virus Lockdowns Limit IS Attacks in Many Nations: UN

Coronavirus lockdowns appear to have reduced the threat of Islamic State group attacks in many countries, but the risk is greater in Iraq and Syria, a UN official said.

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Syria Blackout After Alleged ‘Terrorist’ Pipeline Attack

War-torn Syria's government Monday blamed a "terrorist" attack on a gas pipeline near Damascus for a nationwide blackout, in the latest such alleged assault on its energy infrastructure.

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Jihadists Detain American In NW Syria: Monitor

An American self-described journalist accused of having ties to jihadists has been detained by Al-Qaeda-linked hardliners in northwest Syria.

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