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Trump says he agrees 100 percent with keeping U.S. troops in Syria

Two months after saying all U.S. troops are leaving Syria, President Trump wrote members of Congress he agrees "100%" with keeping U.S. presence in Syria.

USA

ISIS on the brink of defeat in Syria as U.S.-backed forces launch final attack

"We expect it to be over soon," said Mustafa Bali, a spokesman for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

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Amazon whale carcass and Trump-Kim summit 2.0: No Comment of the week

From a whale carcass in the Amazon to the second summit of US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, take a look at our selection of the best videos from this week's No Comment section.

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Evacuation of civilians from final ISIS stronghold in Syria continues

Men, women and children continued to be evacuated on Wednesday out of Baghouz, the only remaining territory under the control of the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Syria.

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Hundreds of Syrian civilians arrive at screening centre

Hundreds of men, women and children, including supporters of the so-called Islamic State, continued to arrive at an open-air medical screening centre in the Syrian desert on Tuesday.

Syria

Russia and Syria call for US troops to leave Syria

In a joint statement, Russia and Syria called for US troops to leave Syria and allow people from the Rubkan refugee camp to leave.

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Hundreds of people evacuated from last ISIS stronghold in Syria

Syrian Kurdish fighters released footage of hundreds of men, women and children being evacuated on Monday night from the last stronghold of the Islamic State group in Syria.

USA

U.S. to leave about 200 troops in Syria, White House says

A "small peacekeeping group" will remain in Syria "for period of time," White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said, confirming an NBC News report.

World

Raw Politics: Trump will block re-entry of radicalised US woman

Earlier this week, Trump put pressure on EU leaders to take back radicalised citizens. Now he is saying he will not be doing the same for a US-born woman who left to join the so-called Islamic State.

World News

Winner of the World Press Photo awards announced

Take a look at the winner of this year's World Press Photo contest, which highlights some of the best examples of photojournalism from around the world.

USA

Trump says he will not readmit Alabama woman who joined ISIS

Muthana, a 24-year-old Alabama woman, made a desperate plea to U.S. officials earlier this week to be allowed to return home.

United Kingdom

Teen Shamima Begum to have her UK citizenship revoked after joining IS

British authorities have revoked the UK citizenship of 19-year-old Shamima Begum, who abandoned Britain in 2015 so she could join Islamic State

World News

Last stand in Syria for fighters of so-called Islamic State

The US-backed rebel force in eastern Syria which is leading the assault on so-called Islamic State says its last piece of territory will fall "in a very short time".

United Kingdom

Family of ISIL runaway teen plea for her and baby's 'urgent' return

“The welfare of Shamima’s unborn baby is of paramount concern to our family, and we will do everything within our power to protect that baby who is entirely blameless in these events,” the family of an ISIL runaway said in a statement.

Syria

British ISIS schoolgirl found in Syria says she wants to go home

Shamima Begum, a British citizen who ran away at 15 years old to join the so-called Islamic State in Syria, has said that while she doesn't regret leaving, she now wants to return home.

World

Trump says 100% of so-called Islamic State territory could be liberated by next week

US President told a gathering of senior officials at the State Department that he expected a formal announcement as early as next week.

United Kingdom

Journalist John Cantlie, captured by ISIS in 2012, 'is still alive'

The journalist was last seen in a propaganda video at the end of 2016

Syria

Watch: Israel attacks Iranian targets in Syria — video from both sides

In a surprising statement, the Israeli military confirmed on Monday that it attacked Iranian military targets in Syria.

Israel

Israel and Syria both claim to have thwarted military attacks

Israeli and Syrian military are both claiming to have prevented attacks by each other's forces.

Belgium

Belgian councillor arrested on suspicion of selling humanitarian visas

Belgian police have arrested a city councillor on suspicion of selling humanitarian visas to refugees