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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. (Reuters)

Philippine President: Marawi Liberated from Pro-ISIS Extremists

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 17, 2017 | World

The Philippine army succeeded in liberating the southern city of Marawi from the clutches of pro-ISIS terrorists that had been waging battles with the military for months, announced President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday. “I hereby declare Marawi City liberated from...

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A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) holds a position in Raqqa as they battle to retake the northern Syrian city from ISIS. (AFP)

Asharq Al-Awsat in Raqqa… Battles and Smoke Pending Liberation

by Kamal Sheikho | Oct 17, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Clouds of smoke covered on Monday the skies of Syria’s Raqqa as the sound of bullets and the roars of bombs filled the air. The liberation of the city is now pending the last battles waged by ISIS foreign militants, who are fighting the Syrian...

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This image made from a video shows Iraqi soldiers on military vehicles in the Qatash area towards Kirkuk gas plant, south of Kirkuk, Iraq, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. (AP)

Iraq Govt. Forces Launch Offensive on Kurdish-Held Kirkuk

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 16, 2017 | Middle East

Iraqi government forces launched on Monday an offensive to retake territory seized by Kurds in Kirkuk in what is seen as response to last month’s Kurdish independence referendum, which was rejected by Baghdad. The forces have so far seized a swathe of countryside...

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People displaced in fightings between the Syrian Democratic Forces and Islamic State militants are pictured at a refugee camp in Ain Issa, Syria October 14, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

SDF Launches Final Assault Against ISIS in Raqqa

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 16, 2017 | Middle East

US-backed forces are battled on Monday ISIS militants from their former Syrian stronghold Raqqa, bringing their four-month campaign for the city to the brink of victory. Sporadic artillery fire rang out and thick columns of smoke rose above the city as US-led...

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Russia Dismantles ISIS Cell in Moscow, Makhachkala

by Taha Abed alWahed | Oct 16, 2017 | World

Moscow- The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has uncovered a ‘sleeper cell’ linked to ISIS that was active both in Moscow and the North Caucasus region, the Russian National Anti-terrorist Committee said. Four members of the cell were detained. In Makhachkala,...