UN Security Council backs new Syria mediation efforts
August 19, 2015
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UN Security Council backs new Syria mediation efforts

At the end of July, the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, presented…

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US planes begin bombing ISIS from bases in Turkey
August 18, 2015
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US planes begin bombing ISIS from bases in Turkey

The United States has previously used armed drones to conduct airstrikes from Incirlik and for…

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CNN Turk: Turkish official says Turkey, US agree to Syria ‘safe zone
August 18, 2015
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CNN Turk: Turkish official says Turkey, US agree to Syria ‘safe zone

Members of the Islamic State group and Kurdish militants who attempt to infiltrate the safe-zone…

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Trained Syrian rebel expects to fight Assad
August 18, 2015
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Trained Syrian rebel expects to fight Assad

“These abhorrent actions underscore that the Assad regime has lost legitimacy and that the global…

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India, UAE to create $75B infra fund
August 18, 2015
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India, UAE to create $75B infra fund

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Zayed AI Nahyan have agreed to…

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Turkish military says hits 17 Kurdish militant targets in air strikes
August 18, 2015
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Turkish military says hits 17 Kurdish militant targets in air strikes

A ceasefire in the long-running conflict with the group appeared to disintegrate in July, when…

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Last Ebola virus transmission chain announced in Sierra Leone
August 18, 2015
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Last Ebola virus transmission chain announced in Sierra Leone

Delivering a short statement during the visit, President Koroma told the people of Kambia that…

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Palestinian hunger striker rejects conditional release offer
August 17, 2015
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Palestinian hunger striker rejects conditional release offer

Israel authorities say troops have shot and killed a Palestinian after he stabbed a guard…

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Israel Rounds up Suspected Jewish Extremists After Baby Burned
August 17, 2015
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Israel Rounds up Suspected Jewish Extremists After Baby Burned

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged “zero tolerance” for Jewish terrorism following two deadly attacks…

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Turkey blames Kurdish militants for outpost attacks
August 17, 2015
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Turkey blames Kurdish militants for outpost attacks

In ground fighting, security sources said the PKK attacked a military station in Sirnak, a…

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