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Ankara Welcomes the Withdrawal of Kurdish Fighters From Manbij

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Sep 27, 2016 | Middle East

Turkey welcomed the withdrawal of a large number of fighters of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) from the northern Syrian town of Manbij to the east of the Euphrates River. Meanwhile, the Syrian Democratic Forces confirmed that it had withdrawn from...

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A family member of a victim of a suicide bombing at a wedding celebration mourn over a coffin during a funeral ceremony in the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep, Turkey, August 21, 2016. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

Attack on Wedding Kills 54, Turkey Vows Cleansing ISIS from Borders

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 22, 2016 | Middle East

Turkey vowed on Monday to “completely cleanse” ISIS militants from its border region, after a suspected suicide bomber with links to the ultra-hardline group killed 54 people, including 22 children, at a wedding. Saturday’s attack in the southeastern...

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Opinion: Dividing Syria is a Difficult Mission

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Aug 2, 2016 | Opinion

Since the beginning of the Syrian uprising in 2011 against Bashar Al Assad’s regime, some have predicted the country would be divided along ethnic and sectarian lines. The main catalyst for the division is fears for the safety of minorities. As time went by, the...

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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...

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Damage caused by a rocket attack on the Turkish border town of Kilis. AFP

Istanbul Bomb Blast Wounds 4 as ISIS Fighters Killed in Turkish, Coalition Forces Attack

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 16, 2016 | Middle East

Four people were wounded overnight when a homemade device exploded in Istanbul, Turkey’s state-run news agency said Monday, as targeted attacks against ISIS militants continued. Citing security sources, Anadolu Agency said the explosion was under an overpass on...