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US Forces Strike Islamic State Group In Syria
US forces have conducted air strikes against multiple Islamic State group sites in Syria, the military said Saturday.
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Islamic State Terror Strike On 2 Major Cities, Military Bases Foiled: Sources
A terrorist plot against two Gujarat cities - Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar - and Nariman House and Gateway of India in Mumbai has been foiled, police sources told NDTV Thursday.
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US-Led Coalition Says It Detained Senior Islamic State Leader In Syria
The US-led coalition said it had detained a senior Islamic State group leader in Syria during an early-morning operation on Thursday.
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Saudi Crown Prince Vows "Iron Fist" Against Extremists After Attack
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged Thursday to strike extremists with an "iron fist", after a bombing against a gathering of diplomats was claimed by the Islamic State group.
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Pentagon Confirms Airstrike Killed More Than 100 Civilians In Mosul, Blames ISIS Explosives
A U.S.-led airstrike carried out on a building in Mosul in March detonated a cache of Islamic State explosives, killing more than 100 Iraqi civilians, the Pentagon said Thursday.
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Russia Says Syria De-Escalation Deal Takes Effect At Midnight
A de-escalation agreement in Syria takes effect at midnight but Russia's air force will continue strikes against Islamic State elsewhere in the country, Russian news agencies cited the Defence Ministry as saying on Friday.
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Some In Afghanistan Question US Choice To Use 22,000-Pound Bomb Against ISIS
U.S. forces in Afghanistan had not yet assessed the impact Friday of a massive strike on Islamic State militants in the eastern part of the country, a military spokesman said, raising questions about the already controversial decision to deploy a 22,000-pound bomb on the battlefield.
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US-Led Strikes 'Likely' Caused 229 Civilian Deaths Since 2014: Pentagon
Air strikes by the US-led coalition against the Islamic State group have likely "unintentionally" killed 229 civilians since the offensive began in 2014, according to US Central Command.
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US Used Depleted Uranium Rounds In Anti-ISIS Air Strikes: Pentagon
The United States used depleted uranium anti-tank rounds on two occasions in 2015 during devastating air strikes against convoys of ISIS tanker trucks, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
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Turkey Ratchets Up Syria Offensive, Says Warplanes Hit Kurdish Militia
Rebels supported by Turkey fought Kurdish-backed forces in northern Syria on Saturday, as Ankara ratcheted up its cross-border offensive by saying it had launched air strikes against both Kurdish forces and Islamic State.
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Air Strikes Hit ISIS In Afghanistan Under New Rules, Says US
The United States has carried out 70 to 80 air strikes against ISIS in Afghanistan in the three months since US forces were given broader authority to target the militants, a US military spokesman said on Thursday.
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Syrian Forces Pursue Campaign Against ISIS After Retaking Palmyra
Syrian government forces backed by Russian air strikes battled ISIS insurgents around Palmyra on Monday, trying to extend their gains after taking back control of a city whose ancient temples were dynamited by the ultra-radical militants.
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Syrian Army Advances Inside Palmyra Amid Heavy Bombardment
Syrian government forces advanced into Palmyra on Saturday with heavy support from air strikes and artillery, state media and a monitoring group said, taking control of several districts in a major assault against Islamic State fighters.
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US And Allies Conduct 33 Strikes Against ISIS, Says US Military
The United States and its allied targeted ISIS militants in Iraq with 17 strikes on Friday and 16 strikes in Syria, the US military said on Saturday.
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Netherlands To Join US-Led Air Strikes In Syria Against Islamic State
Bowing to US demands, the Dutch government announced Friday it will take part in US-led air strikes in Syria against the Islamic State group, extending its current air support mission over Iraq.
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US Forces Strike Islamic State Group In Syria
US forces have conducted air strikes against multiple Islamic State group sites in Syria, the military said Saturday.
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Islamic State Terror Strike On 2 Major Cities, Military Bases Foiled: Sources
A terrorist plot against two Gujarat cities - Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar - and Nariman House and Gateway of India in Mumbai has been foiled, police sources told NDTV Thursday.
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US-Led Coalition Says It Detained Senior Islamic State Leader In Syria
The US-led coalition said it had detained a senior Islamic State group leader in Syria during an early-morning operation on Thursday.
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Saudi Crown Prince Vows "Iron Fist" Against Extremists After Attack
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged Thursday to strike extremists with an "iron fist", after a bombing against a gathering of diplomats was claimed by the Islamic State group.
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Pentagon Confirms Airstrike Killed More Than 100 Civilians In Mosul, Blames ISIS Explosives
A U.S.-led airstrike carried out on a building in Mosul in March detonated a cache of Islamic State explosives, killing more than 100 Iraqi civilians, the Pentagon said Thursday.
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Russia Says Syria De-Escalation Deal Takes Effect At Midnight
A de-escalation agreement in Syria takes effect at midnight but Russia's air force will continue strikes against Islamic State elsewhere in the country, Russian news agencies cited the Defence Ministry as saying on Friday.
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Some In Afghanistan Question US Choice To Use 22,000-Pound Bomb Against ISIS
U.S. forces in Afghanistan had not yet assessed the impact Friday of a massive strike on Islamic State militants in the eastern part of the country, a military spokesman said, raising questions about the already controversial decision to deploy a 22,000-pound bomb on the battlefield.
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US-Led Strikes 'Likely' Caused 229 Civilian Deaths Since 2014: Pentagon
Air strikes by the US-led coalition against the Islamic State group have likely "unintentionally" killed 229 civilians since the offensive began in 2014, according to US Central Command.
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US Used Depleted Uranium Rounds In Anti-ISIS Air Strikes: Pentagon
The United States used depleted uranium anti-tank rounds on two occasions in 2015 during devastating air strikes against convoys of ISIS tanker trucks, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
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Turkey Ratchets Up Syria Offensive, Says Warplanes Hit Kurdish Militia
Rebels supported by Turkey fought Kurdish-backed forces in northern Syria on Saturday, as Ankara ratcheted up its cross-border offensive by saying it had launched air strikes against both Kurdish forces and Islamic State.
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Air Strikes Hit ISIS In Afghanistan Under New Rules, Says US
The United States has carried out 70 to 80 air strikes against ISIS in Afghanistan in the three months since US forces were given broader authority to target the militants, a US military spokesman said on Thursday.
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Syrian Forces Pursue Campaign Against ISIS After Retaking Palmyra
Syrian government forces backed by Russian air strikes battled ISIS insurgents around Palmyra on Monday, trying to extend their gains after taking back control of a city whose ancient temples were dynamited by the ultra-radical militants.
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Syrian Army Advances Inside Palmyra Amid Heavy Bombardment
Syrian government forces advanced into Palmyra on Saturday with heavy support from air strikes and artillery, state media and a monitoring group said, taking control of several districts in a major assault against Islamic State fighters.
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US And Allies Conduct 33 Strikes Against ISIS, Says US Military
The United States and its allied targeted ISIS militants in Iraq with 17 strikes on Friday and 16 strikes in Syria, the US military said on Saturday.
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Netherlands To Join US-Led Air Strikes In Syria Against Islamic State
Bowing to US demands, the Dutch government announced Friday it will take part in US-led air strikes in Syria against the Islamic State group, extending its current air support mission over Iraq.
