Islamic State
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Nov- 2017 -16 NovemberMiddle East
FACT CHECK Reuters’ Chinese whispers further muddy the truth of the Raqqa ISIS deal
A Reuters report on the evacuation of ISIS fighters and civilians from Raqqa in Syria misrepresents BBC reporting, creating confusion about the deal
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14 NovemberAir
INTERVIEW: US General Andrew Croft on 3 years of Iraqi armed forces progress
Since 2014, the Iraqi Security Forces have developed new capabilities, building confidence and cohesion, and improving operational coordination
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12 NovemberAfrica
US conducts 3 airstrikes in 24 hours in Somalia against al-Qaeda and Islamic State
U.S. forces struck three times in 24 hours in Somalia, increasing the intensity of the campaign against al-Qaeda and Islamic State affiliates in Somalia
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9 November
Syrian troops and allies claim capture of ISIS-held border town of Al Bukamal
Syrian troops and allied militias on Thursday took the border town of Al Bukamal, the last major town held by Islamic State in Syria.
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8 NovemberMiddle East
Syrian forces enter Al Bukamal
Syrian troops and allied militias entered the border town of Al Bukamal, the last ISIS urban stronghold in the country, state media said
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7 NovemberCommentary
Coalition moving to ‘consolidate gains’ against ISIS in Iraq and Syria
The U.S.-led Coalition is preparing to fight an insurgent ISIS as the military battle winds down in Iraq and Syria
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5 NovemberMiddle East
Russian Tu-22 long-range bombers strike ISIS targets near Al Bukamal, Syria
Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range bombers struck ISIS targets near Al Bukamal in Syria's Deir Ezzor province, the ministry of defense said
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3 NovemberAfrica
Two US strikes kill ‘several’ ISIS members in northeastern Somalia – AFRICOM
Two separate strikes carried out by U.S. forces in northeastern Somalia killed several members of Islamic State, the Pentagon said
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3 NovemberMiddle East
Syrian army and allies capture Deir Ezzor city as Iraqis seize key border crossing
The Syrian Arab Army and its allies captured Deir Ezzor city from Islamic State on Friday, November 3, a statement from the ministry of defense said. “After a series of meticulous operations, units of our armed forces, in cooperation with allied forces, completed their tasks in restoring security and stability to the entire city of Deir al-Zour,” the General Command of the Army and Armed Forces said. تحرير مدينة دير الزور بالكامل من إرهابيي تنظيم داعش والقضاء على أعداد كبيرة منهم https://t.co/sdIZyqDPaZ pic.twitter.com/46ika77LpZ — وزارة الدفاع السورية (@mod_gov_sy) November 3, 2017 Large numbers of ISIS fighters, including leaders and foreigners were “eliminated,” and engineering units are now combing the city to remove improvised explosive devices, mines and other booby traps left behind. The statement highlighted the strategic importance of the city as a node linking northern and eastern Syria with the more populous east, as well as its economic importance as an agricultural area and a major reservoir of oil and gas. The army said it will continue operations against ISIS and “other terrorist groups” until security and stability are restored across Syria. بيان صادر عن القيادة العامة للجيش والقوات المسلحة _ تحرير مدينة دير الزور 3-11-2017https://t.co/44lHrT3f7V — وزارة الدفاع السورية …
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2 NovemberMiddle East
The Battle for Mosul: Combat ‘you would typically only think about seeing in the movies’
CJTF-OIR spokesman Col. Ryan Dillon talks about Mosul, investigating civilian casualties, and the future of ISIS
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