First Turkish air strike against ISIS in Syria, mass detentions
July 24, 2015
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First Turkish air strike against ISIS in Syria, mass detentions

The agreement for US planes to use Incirlik base in southern Turkey envisages a 90km…

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Turkey says warplanes strike IS targets across the border in Syria
July 24, 2015
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Turkey says warplanes strike IS targets across the border in Syria

The raids came after 32 people were killed in a suicide bombing on Monday in…

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Pentagon chief Carter in Iraqi Kurdistan for talks
July 24, 2015
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Pentagon chief Carter in Iraqi Kurdistan for talks

Carter met the Kurdistan region’s President Massoud Barzani, a veteran guerrilla leader who fought Saddam…

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Turkish jets strike IS targets in Syria
July 24, 2015
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Turkish jets strike IS targets in Syria

Citing operational security, the White House declined to confirm the agreement, but noted that President…

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SE Turkey sees rise in terror attacks. Police officer killed
July 24, 2015
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SE Turkey sees rise in terror attacks. Police officer killed

Officials said the suicide bomber had been identified as a 20-year old Turkish student who…

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State media: Turkey blocks access to Twitter
July 23, 2015
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State media: Turkey blocks access to Twitter

“As Turkey has recently stepped up its” efforts to fight ISIL – many here fear…

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Suspected IS militants kill Turkish soldier
July 23, 2015
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Suspected IS militants kill Turkish soldier

It is believed to favor some less radical Islamists who vie with the Islamic State.

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Four Egypt soldiers killed in Sinai bombing
July 23, 2015
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Four Egypt soldiers killed in Sinai bombing

Egypt’s military says a roadside bombing in northern Sinai has killed four troops.

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Turkish policemen shot dead near border with Syria
July 22, 2015
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Turkish policemen shot dead near border with Syria

Turkey’s North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies have expressed concern about control of its border with…

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Gaza explosions target cars of Hamas officials
July 21, 2015
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Gaza explosions target cars of Hamas officials

Local sources said that Salafist activists, affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS), are responsible for…

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