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Iraq: Airstrikes kill dozens of militants near Syria border

Baghdad - Arab Today

A government statement says Iraqi fighter jets have carried out airstrikes against the Daesh group outside Mosul, killing more than 100 militants. Saturday’s statement says the strikes hit three Daesh targets in Baaj, a remote northwestern town near the Syrian border, and killed between 150-200 militants. It said the militants had crossed over from Syria, suggesting that Daesh still enjoysRead more

Iraqi forces battle Daesh in heavy west Mosul fighting

Mosul - Arab Today

Iraqi forces battled Daesh in hours of heavy clashes in west Mosul on Sunday, as the number of people who fled fighting in the area topped 45,000. Iraqi forces have recaptured several areas in west Mosul since launching the push to retake it on Feb. 19, but their pace has slowed amid bad weather which muddies streets and makes airRead more

Turkey Army Kills 26 ISIS Militants in Northern Syria

Ankara - Arab Today

At least 26 ISIS terrorists were killed, in northern Syria over the 24 hours to Tuesday morning, Turkeys military said. Operation Euphrates Shield, in which Turkish forces are backing Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters, is currently focused on taking the town of Al-Bab, 30 kilometers (18 miles) south of the Turkish border, Anadolu reported. A statement from theRead more

Turkish Military Destroys 14 Daesh Targets in Northern Syria

Ankara - Arab Today

At least 14 ISIS targets were destroyed on Thursday under Operation Euphrates Shield, launched by the Turkish military in late August to rid the northern Syrian border area of militants, the Turkish Armed Forces said in a statement carried by Anadolu Agency. The targets were located in the towns of Qabasin, Bzaa, Arima and Al-Bab. Over 215 residential areas,Read more

Turkey sends more tanks into Syria's Raii

Ankara - Arab Today

The Turkish forces on Monday sent more tanks and armored vehicles into the Syrian border town of Al Raii. Al Raii is about 55 kilometers west of Jarablus. Turkey has now more than 50 tanks and military vehicles in the Syrian soil. Ankara said it will secure the borderline in a depth of 20 km in Syria. Source: MENARead more

Turkey in cross-border operation to free Daesh-held Syrian town

Ankara , Turkey - Arab Today

Turkey’s and the US-backed coalition forces on Wednesday launched an operation to clear a Syrian border town from Daesh militants, the office of the Turkish prime minister said. The operation began at 4 a.m. (0100 GMT), with Turkish artillery launching intense cross-border fire on the town of Jarablus, followed by Turkish warplanes bombing Daesh targets in the town, the state-runRead more

Lebanon detains 103 Syrians in wake of suicide attacks

Beirut - Arab Today

Lebanese troops detained 103 Syrians for illegal entry into the country in a security sweep Tuesday, a day after a series of deadly bombings struck a village near the Syrian border, the military said. The government warned of a mounting challenge in tiny Lebanon, which abuts the war-torn Syria, underlining the magnitude of Monday’s attack that saw nine bombings, eightRead more

UN chief condemns suicide bombings in Lebanon's border town

New York - Arab Today

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday condemned a series of suicide bombings that hit Lebanon's northeast town of Qaa, which resulted in multiple deaths and injures. Early Monday, four suicide bombers targeted the town along the Syrian border, killing at least five people and injuring 15 others. Hours later, two bombers blew themselves up outside a church in the town,Read more

Turkey, Coalition strikes kill 19 Daesh in Syria

Ankara - QNA

At least 19 ISIS militants were killed in northern Syria during an operation by the Turkish Armed Forces and the international coalition. Turkish artillery and coalition jets hit a total of 35 ISIS targets, including weapon emplacements, Katyusha rockets and mortars which were reportedly preparing to attack Turkey, security sources said Tuesday, according to Anadolu Agency. Since mid-January,Read more