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To destroy Islamic State, US must tackle Syria
The US and its allies are trying to hammer out a coalition to push back the Islamic State group in Iraq.
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Kurdish fighters retake territories seized by Islamic State
According to the report, Kurdish fighters, known as the Peshmerga,
recaptured several villages that were seized by ISIS over the past
summer.
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Israel preparing for 'very violent' war against Hezbollah, TV report says
ust 10 days after a ceasefire ended a 50-day Israel-Hamas conflict, the
Israeli army is "making plans and training" for "a very violent
war" against Hezbollah in south Lebanon.
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Russia 'will react' to EU sanctions
The EU says the sanctions, targeting more Russian individuals, will come
in on Monday but could be later suspended if Russia withdraws troops
from eastern Ukraine and observes a current truce.
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Obama: Nato coalition ready to join US against IS
A coalition of Nato allies is ready to join the United States in
military action against Islamic State (IS), US President Obama has
announced.
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ISIS, Hamas, Iran and the West
The beheading of U.S. journalist Steven Satloff has raised concerns in the West about Islamist threats.
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Iran to spare no effort to help Iraq stave off IS
Al-Hayat newspaper quotes Iranian sources as saying they would consider talks with US over Islamic State threat.
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The path to jihad and the Islamic State
A burning desire to topple Arab dictators leads a young student from upscale Cairo to fight with Islamic State.
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Christians arm as Mideast perils mount
Across Middle East, Christian communities feel their survival is now at
stake, threatened by militants of Islamic State group rampaging across
Iraq and Syria, but also in Lebanon.
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EU to adopt Russia sanctions despite ceasefire
EU countries are to adopt new sanctions on Russia despite the Ukraine ceasefire, but might revoke them if things go well.