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A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces sits inside a humvee during a battle against ISIS terrorists to retake the central hospital of Raqqa, September 28, 2017. (AFP)

Russian, US Forces Race to Syrian-Iraqi Border

by Saeed Abdel Razek and Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 4, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara, Beirut – Russia racing the US-led coalition forces to al-Mayadeen in the Syrian Deir al-Zour province near the Iraqi border by beginning to prepare for a ground battle in the city through launching several airstrikes that have already forced on Tuesday a...

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Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag. (AP)

Ankara Confirms its Readiness to Respond to any Move in Syria’s Afrin

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Aug 8, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara – Turkey has confirmed that it would respond immediately to any action or attack against it from the Syrian city of Afrin, which is under the control of the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) and its military arm People’s Protection Units...

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A Syrian Democratic Forces fighter stands at a cemetery during a funeral for SDF fighters killed by ISIS militants in Raqqa, at Tal Abiad, Syria June 23, 2017. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic

Ankara Tests Moscow, Washington by Tightening the Noose on Afrin

by Saeed Abdelrazek, Paula Astih | Jun 30, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara, Beirut- Ankara announced on Thursday it would launch a military operation to tighten the noose on the city of Afrin in the Syrian Aleppo province and “cleanse” it from terrorists. The announcement is a sign that Turkey would attack the Kurdish Democratic Union...

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Allegedly a U.S. fighter, who is fighting alongside with Syria Democratic Forces (SDF), carries his national flag as he stands with SDF fighters in northern province of Raqqa, Syria, Reuters

ISIS Heads for Syrian Opposition Grounds…Civilians Flee towards Afrin

by Paula Astih and Nazeer Rida | May 29, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- Fearing ISIS breaking through and taking over the two towns of Mare and Azaz, located near Turkish borders, the Syrian Opposition reported hundreds of civilians fleeing the area and leaving for Afrin which is predominated by Kurdish People’s Protection...