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The explosion was reported by some outlets as US airstrikes on Iran-backed militants in Iraq, prompting US CENTCOM to quickly clear air on the matter.
Five members of the pro-Assad Liwaa al-Quds Palestinian militia have been killed in clashes with the Islamic State extremist group in the Syrian desert near the town of Sukhna.
Syria TV journalist shot by unidentified gunmen in Al-Bab
Baha Al-Halabi, a reporter for Syria TV, was reportedly shot in an assassination attempt in Al-Bab.
Russia to send reinforcements to Syria flashpoint region
It follows clashes between Turkish-backed Syrian fighters and Kurdish militias in northern Syria.
Turkish opposition TV station shuts down over 'government pressure'
The Turkish channel Olay TV has shut down after only 26 days on air, following accusations that it had become too close to pro-Kurdish ...
In town brutalised by IS, Iraq tests its power
The Iraqi government is attempting to restore control over Sinjar, the Yazidi homeland previously controlled by a web of paramilitary organisations following its liberation from IS.
Kurdish ex-MP sentenced to 22 years in jail
Leyla Guven, 56, was given a 22 year sentence on charges of joining "a terror group" and "disseminating terror propaganda".
Six Syrian rebels killed in explosion as clashes continue
Six members of the Turkish-backed Ahrar al-Sham Syrian rebel group have been killed in an explosion in north-western Syria, as Turkey said it ...
Iraq, Turkey agree to cooperate on extremist groups
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters that he had agreed with his Iraqi counterpart to continue "our struggle against our common ...
The Iraq Report: Sadr makes a gamble for power
The powerful cleric's political ambitions have been branded a cynical ploy by youth protesters who have been demonstrating against corruption, a ...
Syria Insight: Idlib comes under focus after Turkish movements
Syria's Idlib remains a hive of military activity despite a Russian-Turkish ceasefire meant to reduce violence in the densely populated province.
Kurdish and Turkey-backed fighters clash in Syria, 11 killed
The Monday night clashes near the town of Ein Issa were triggered by an attack by Turkey-backed gunmen on SDF positions, according to a monitor.
Turkey orders arrest of 101 over alleged PKK links
Authorities accuse the Democratic Society Congress of links to the PKK militant group.
Nowhere to go: Iraq's camp closures leave thousands destitute
In-depth: Iraq has announced the closure of IDP camps across the country. With Covid-19 raging, winter approaching and IS still active, the ...
31 Russian children evacuated from Syria
Children aged two to 16 were flown to Moscow from Syria on Friday as part of Russian efforts to evacuate its minor nationals from the war-torn ...
Gunmen kill 3 Iranian guards near Turkish border: report
The official IRNA news agency said the three were killed in a clash when "terrorists" tried to sneak into Iran’s West Azerbaijan province.
Iraq Report: Kurd-on-Kurd violence as protesters clash with police
Kurd-on-Kurd violence intensifies between the PKK and the KRG, while Iraq's October Revolution is being revived and continued.
Kurdish militants kill Iraqi Kurdish soldier: sources
PKK militants killed a member of the peshmerga units in northern Iraq.
Suspected PKK militants kill Iraqi Kurdish soldier
Militants from the anti-Turkish Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) have killed a member of the Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga forces and ...
Turkey claims Kurdish militants used paramotor for Hatay attack
Turkey claims to have killed two Kurdish militants in anti-terror raids.
Turkey detains IS suspects for 'preparing attacks'
Seven Islamic State suspects accused of planning attacks in Turkey were detained by security forces on Tuesday.
PKK militants impose royalties on Iraqi citizens
PKK militants recently deployed in Penjwen, in the Sulaymaniyah governorate, have taken control of a number of roads leading to the ...
The Iraq Report: Sectarian killings revive fears of strife
A mass killing and an attack on Kurdish political headquarters suggest ethno-sectarian tensions are flaring again, with many ...
US strike kills 14 Islamist militants in northwestern Syria
The US Army says it has carried out a drone strike against Al-Qaeda-linked militants in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province.
Sweden and Turkey's foreign ministers traded criticisms during a tense meeting.
A bombing in Baghdad and another in Anbar killed two people in total, Iraqi security sources said.
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