Islamic State fighters Escape Raqqa and Airstrikes Hit “De-Escalation Zone”
Hundreds of Islamic State fighters escaped Raqqa through a deal made with U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) according to a...
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Ankara Bombing Sparks Turkey to Increase Attacks Against Kurds
On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, a car bomb detonated besides a convoy transporting Turkish military personnel killing 28 and injuring...
Russia Continues Push to Remove U.S. Influence from Middle East
Reuters reports that Russia is ready to send civil airliners and continue to provide military aid to Iraq to fight...
Rebel Cause in Syria Fading as Government Forces Move Closer to Aleppo
The Syrian city of Aleppo has been surrounded by Assad government forces. Syria’s largest city has been held by multiple...