Eurasia Press & News
Turkish and U.S. troops conducted their first joint ground patrol in northeastern Syria Sunday as part of a planned so-called “safe zone” that Ankara has been pressing for in the volatile region.
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September, 2019
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14 September
Syria war: 'Air strikes' hit Iran-backed forces near Iraq border
Warplanes have struck positions of Iran-backed militias near Syria’s border with Iraq, activists say.
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14 September
Iran gives Hezbollah precision-guided terrorism
The war between Israel and the Iranian-controlled Hezbollah terrorist network is continuous. It has flared into major conflicts several times since 1982.
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14 September
Israel Blames Islamic Jihad Drone for Border Tensions
Tension in the border area with the Gaza Strip was caused by a drone operation carried out by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, an Israeli army spokesman said on Sunday.
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14 September
Israel: Shi'ite Force Fired Rockets From Syria; 'Strike on Syria-Iraq Border Kills 18 Iran-backed Militiamen'
On Monday, the Israeli army said Shi’ite units led by Tehran’s Quds Force attempted to fire several rockets Sunday overnight which failed to cross over to Israel.
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14 September
After Trump Calls Off Talks, Afghanistan Braces for Violence
President Trump’s decision to break off peace talks with the Taliban, at least for now, left Afghanistan bracing for a bloody prelude to national elections this month, while the administration declined on Sunday to rule out a withdrawal of American troops without a peace accord.
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10 September
Afghan president postpones US trip to discuss Taliban deal
Afghanistan’s president has postponed a planned visit to Washington early next week where he was to discuss the U.S.-Taliban talks on ending America’s longest war, a person familiar with the negotiations said Friday.
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10 September
Iraqi forces kill 5 IS militants in Salahudin province
Iraqi forces on Thursday killed five Islamic State (IS) militants in an operation and an airstrike in the central province of Salahudin, a military statement and a police source said.
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10 September
EU sets up tool for easier conviction of jihadist fighters as hundreds may return
The European Union has set up a common counter-terrorism register, hoping to facilitate prosecutions and convictions of suspected militants and people returning home from fighting with Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, EU officials said on Thursday.
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10 September
Top US Official in Talks With Houthi Rebels in Bid to End Yemen War Report
A senior U.S. diplomatic official reportedly said Thursday the U.S. is negotiating with the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels an in effort to end the Yemeni Civil War.
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