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Islamic State's Grip on Libyan City Gives It a Fallback Option
The Mediterranean port city of Surt has become an actively managed colony of the Islamic State, which has come under growing military and economic pressure in Syria and Iraq.
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Oil Edges Up After Paris Attacks, French Air Strikes in Syria
Crude oil futures rose on Monday as France launched large-scale air strikes against Islamic State in Syria, but analysts said oil and other commodities were expected to remain under pressure as oversupply weighs on prices.
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Bashar al-Assad Says Only Syrian People Can Decide if He Quits
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with Russian media he would only quit power if the Syrian people wanted him to and not under pressure from the West, a transcript of the interview published on Wednesday showed.
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Under Pressure Turkey Steps Up Fight Against Islamic State
Turkey is stepping up its role in the fight against Islamic State extremists after realising the threats to its own security from jihadists and responding to pressure from its Western partners, analysts say.
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Islamic State Under Pressure as Kurds Take Syrian Town
Kurdish forces dealt a blow to Islamic State by capturing an important town today in the latest stage of a powerful offensive in northeast Syria, a Kurdish militia spokesman said.
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Western-Backed Rebels Join Aleppo Alliance: Syria Monitor
A Western-backed rebel group in northern Syria that is under pressure from Al Qaeda's hardline Nusra Front has joined an alliance of mainly Islamist insurgent factions in Aleppo, a group monitoring the conflict said today.
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Frustrating West, Turkey Maintains Cautious Stance Against Jihadists
Turkey is turning a deaf ear to insistent pressure to take a more pro-active stance in the fight against Islamic State (IS) jihadists, adding to existing strains with the West under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Islamic State's Grip on Libyan City Gives It a Fallback Option
The Mediterranean port city of Surt has become an actively managed colony of the Islamic State, which has come under growing military and economic pressure in Syria and Iraq.
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Oil Edges Up After Paris Attacks, French Air Strikes in Syria
Crude oil futures rose on Monday as France launched large-scale air strikes against Islamic State in Syria, but analysts said oil and other commodities were expected to remain under pressure as oversupply weighs on prices.
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Bashar al-Assad Says Only Syrian People Can Decide if He Quits
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with Russian media he would only quit power if the Syrian people wanted him to and not under pressure from the West, a transcript of the interview published on Wednesday showed.
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Under Pressure Turkey Steps Up Fight Against Islamic State
Turkey is stepping up its role in the fight against Islamic State extremists after realising the threats to its own security from jihadists and responding to pressure from its Western partners, analysts say.
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Islamic State Under Pressure as Kurds Take Syrian Town
Kurdish forces dealt a blow to Islamic State by capturing an important town today in the latest stage of a powerful offensive in northeast Syria, a Kurdish militia spokesman said.
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Western-Backed Rebels Join Aleppo Alliance: Syria Monitor
A Western-backed rebel group in northern Syria that is under pressure from Al Qaeda's hardline Nusra Front has joined an alliance of mainly Islamist insurgent factions in Aleppo, a group monitoring the conflict said today.
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Frustrating West, Turkey Maintains Cautious Stance Against Jihadists
Turkey is turning a deaf ear to insistent pressure to take a more pro-active stance in the fight against Islamic State (IS) jihadists, adding to existing strains with the West under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
