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Countries where Islamic State is still a major threat

Driven from its self-styled caliphate in Iraq and Syria, Islamic State is down but not out. Where once they confronted armies, the extremist Islamist group's adherents have now staged hit-and-run......

Islamic State defeated as final territory lost

The Islamic State has lost its last stronghold, Baghouz, in eastern Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces announced on Saturday. IMAGE: Smoke rises from the last besieged neighbourhood in the......

Beautiful images from the Smithsonian's photo contest

From the ruins of a Syrian city to shamans, these are just some of the 60 breathtaking images selected as finalists in Smithsonian Magazine's 16th Annual Photo Contest. The magazine received......

Pentagon implementing orderly withdrawal of US troops from Syria

IMAGE: US and Turkish soldiers during a combined joint patrol outside Manbij, Syria. Photograph: Courtesy Arnada Jones/US Army/Handout via Reuters The United States is implementing an orderly......

US to pull out troops from Syria

The United States has started to withdraw its troops from Syria, the White House said on Wednesday, asserting that it has been able to defeat the Islamic State in the strife-torn country. “We......

Immigration ban: America Inc vs Trump

US President Donald Trump's executive order prohibiting the entry of people from seven Muslim majority nations -- Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Somalia, Yemen and Libya -- for 90 days widened the rift......

Intercontinental Cup: India play draw against Syria 1-1

India played a draw against Syria 1-1 in the last group stage match of the Intercontinental Cup in Ahmedabad at EKA Arena on Tuesday. India started the match on an attacking note with striker......

Snooker champ's incredible journey from war-torn Syria

Undeterred by turmoil, Syrian teenage snooker champion has his eyes set on bigger targets IMAGE: Yazan started playing snooker at the age of 12. Photograph: Asian Snooker Championships Two years......

Woman coach scores wins for Syrian men's team

IMAGE: Maha Jannoud, 32, coaches during a training for al-Muhafaza Sports club, a men's team in Damascus, Syria. Photograph: Omar Sanadiki/Reuters On the soccer pitch, Maha Jannoud barks out......

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Former England defender Cole hangs up boots

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field Former England, Arsenal and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, one of the most decorated... ...

http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/soccer-extras-dortmund-down-augsburg-in-season-opener/20190818.htm

Iran says U.S. move on north Syria safe zone is "provocative"

A U.S. agreement to set up a safe zone in northern Syria, a close ally of Iran, is "provocative and worrisome", the Iranian foreign ministry was... ...

http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/INworldNews/~3/ZBgLzmaWbZE/iran-says-u-s-move-on-north-syria-safe-zone-is-provocative-idINKCN1V80FQ

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Britain has revoked the citizenship of a dual national Muslim convert to the Islamic State group dubbed "Jihadi Jack" being held in northern Syria,... ...

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/uk-strips-citizenship-from-jihadi-jack-dual-national-report-2086819

Car bomb targets security force in northeastern Syria, kills one

A car bomb killed one member of a security force and wounded two others in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishli in northeastern Syria on Sunday,... ...

http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/INworldNews/~3/YvwWghuDkQQ/car-bomb-targets-security-force-in-northeastern-syria-kills-one-idINKCN1V808S

Civilian death toll mounts as Syrian offensive widens

Air strikes have killed more than two dozen civilians in northwestern Syria in the last two days in an escalation of a Russian-backed offensive... ...

http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/INworldNews/~3/fSOK8TtL-h0/civilian-death-toll-mounts-as-syrian-offensive-widens-idINKCN1V70IA

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