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![A woman holds a baby as she stands next to female fighters from Syrian Democratic Forces near Baghouz [Rodi Said-Reuters]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/03091524-324x235.jpg "US-backed force expects ‘decisive battle’ against ISIS on Sunday")
US-backed force expects ‘decisive battle’ against ISIS on Sunday
A US-backed Syrian force closing in on ISIL's last territorial bastion near the Iraqi border expects a "decisive battle" on Sunday after advancing slowly, a spokesperson said.
Islamic State faces final territorial defeat in Syria battle
Islamic State faced final territorial defeat on Saturday as the U.S.-backed Syrian force battling the jihadists said it was closing in on their last bastion near the Iraqi border.
Syria force battles into last jihadist pocket
Kurdish-led forces battled jihadists defending their last village on Saturday as the operation to flush out the Islamic State group from eastern Syria resumed after days of humanitarian evacuations.
Guns and milk: What ISIS women carried from fallen caliphate
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Angela Merkel: US pullout from Syria risks boosting Russia, Iran influence
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US backed SDF bombards IS in Syria in final push
US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were locked in fierce fighting as they pressed the battle against the last shred of the Islamic State group’s “caliphate” in eastern Syria on Sunday, a war monitor said.
Donald Trump did not ask Iraq’s permission to ‘watch Iran’ – president
Iraqi President Barham Salih has said US President Donald Trump did not ask Iraq's permission US troops stationed there to "watch Iran."
Four police dead in back-to-back bomb blasts in Iraq
Four Iraqi policemen were killed Sunday in two back-to-back bomb blasts at one of their positions north of the capital, near a former jihadist bastion, local officials and officers said.
US begins withdrawing gear from Syria, but not troops
The US military has begun moving non-essential gear out of Syria but is not withdrawing troops for now, defense officials said amid uncertainty over America’s planned exit from the war-battered nation.
US top envoy Mike Pompeo meets Iraq officials on unannounced Baghdad visit
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Iraqi officials, including the speaker, on an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Wednesday, a statement from parliament said.
Minister resigns over videos linking brother to Islamic State
Iraq’s newly appointed education minister has said she tendered her resignation over online accusations her brother was a member of the jihadist Islamic State group.
Trump claims victory over ISIS in Syria, orders US troops home
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a stunning order to pull American ground forces from the war-ravaged Syria, claiming the Islamic State group has been “beaten”.
US may withdraw troops from Syria
The United States is considering a total withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
After shedding Islamic State, Mosul embraces makeovers
For three years, Mosul’s women were covered in black from head to toe and its men had to keep their beards long. Salons were shut, and plastic surgery considered a crime.
Week of solemn tributes for the late George Bush
Flags flew at half-staff across the United States on Saturday as Americans prepared for a week of solemn tributes to George H.W. Bush, in his home state of Texas and in the US Capitol, a day after the former president died aged 94.
Ex-US President George HW Bush passes on at 94
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State media: Iran quake injures 600, no death reported
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Iran’s western border with Iraq injured more than 600 people, most suffering minor wounds, state television said on Monday, but no fatalities had been reported.
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