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The United States and Turkey agreed on Friday to try to rescue a strategic relationship that Washington acknowledged had reached a crisis point, with Turkeyproposing a joint deployment...
Iraqi forces raise flag above government complex in Ramadi (Update 3)
By Stephen Kalin and Saif Hameed Iraq flew its flag above the main government complex in the western city of Ramadi on Monday, marking its...
Heavy fighting in Libya’s Benghazi, 16 killed – official
At least 16 people have been killed in heavy fighting in the Libyan city of Benghazi between forces allied with the official government and Islamic...
Islamic State attacks Syrian government and Kurds in twin assault
By Tom Perry and Sylvia Westall Islamic State fighters launched simultaneous attacks against the Syrian government and Kurdish militia overnight, moving back onto the offensive...
Iraq prepares to retake Ramadi (updated)
ISLAMIC State poured more fighters into Ramadi as security forces and Shi’ite paramilitaries prepared to retake the Iraqi city that fell to the Islamists a...
Islamic State captures Jordanian pilot after warplane downed in Syria
Islamic State fighters took a Jordanian pilot captive after his warplane was downed in northeastern Syria on Wednesday, the first captive taken from the U.S.-led...
Riots in Turkey kill 19 over failure to aid besieged Syrian Kurds
By Daren Butler and Jonny Hogg At least 19 people were reported killed in riots across Turkey, the deadliest street unrest in years, after the...
Coalition jets strike Islamic State near Turkish border – Kurdish sources
By Ayla Jean Yackley U.S.-led forces launched air strikes on Islamic State fighters who are besieging a Kurdish town near the Syrian border with Turkey...
Thousands of Syrian Kurds enter Turkey, fleeing Islamic State advance
By Seyhmus Cakan Tens of thousands of Syrian Kurds have crossed into Turkey over the past day, fleeing an advance by Islamic State fighters who...
Islamic State extends gains in north Iraq
By Isabel Coles Islamic State militants extended their gains in northern Iraq on Thursday, seizing more towns and strengthening a foothold near the Kurdish region...