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Civilians, including many children, leave ISIS last enclave World

Civilians, including many children, leave ISIS last enclave

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ Wednesday, March 13, 2019

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) expect a “fierce battle” with ISIS militants who are still holed up in the group’s last enclave in…

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Battle for Islamic State's last enclave World

Battle for Islamic State's last enclave

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ Monday, February 18, 2019

The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have seized ground from Islamic State in a fierce battle to capture its last enclave in eastern …

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Turkish forces enter Syria World

Turkish forces enter Syria

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Turkish army tanks make their way in the Syrian border town of Jarablus as it is pictured from the Turkish town of Karkamis, in the southeaster…

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On the front lines with Libyan rebels World

On the front lines with Libyan rebels

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ Thursday, July 21, 2016

Three French soldiers have been killed in Libya, officials have said, also confirming for the first time that members of France's special for…

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Iraqi troops enter Falluja World

Iraqi troops enter Falluja

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ Sunday, June 19, 2016

The Siege of Fallujah (2016) was an offensive that the Iraqi government launched against ISIL in Al-Karmah and in the city of Fallujah, with the …

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Iraq is worse than ever before, so what was the invasion and war all for? World

Iraq is worse than ever before, so what was the invasion and war all for?

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ Monday, June 13, 2016

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