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Turkish raids: mass arrest of suspected insurgents

Police have arrested scores of suspected militants in dawn raids across Turkey. It is part of an operation targeting the self-styled Islamic State

Turkey

Two Turkish soldiers killed in apparent retaliation for bombing of Kurdish militants

Ankara has launched a crackdown against the PKK-Kurdistan Workers Party, as well as airstrikes against ISIL targets in Syria

Turkey

Turkey defends strikes on PKK and ISIL in Iraq and Syria

Video footage obtained by Reuters on Saturday (July 25) showed the aftermath of Turkish air strikes on Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) camps in Iraq

Turkey

Turkey expands airstrikes targeting PKK in Iraq and fresh attacks on ISIL

Turkey has carried out fresh attacks on ISIL targets in Syria, as well as striking military positions of the Kurdistan Worker’s Party or PKK in

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Turkey

Turkey 'bombs PKK' in Iraq as well as ISIL in Syria

Turkish warplanes launched strikes against camps of the militant Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, according to local media.

Turkey

Turkey: a change of heart about IS?

The fighter jets continue to take off. It is clear Turkey plans to pursue its campaign against the self-titled group Islamic State. As well as

Syria

Westerners volunteer with Kurdish militia against ISIL

Westerners are also committed combatants against the Islamic State jihadist movement in Syria. They have been fighting at the side of the Kurdish

Turkey

Why has Turkey only now joined the fight against ISIL?

Turkey

Turkey: tit-for-tat attacks continue along Syrian border

A soldier has been killed and another wounded in Turkey by cross-border gunfire near the border town of Kilis. BREAKING – Local sources: Armed

Syria

UN envoy 'concerned' about barrel bombs killing civilians in Syria

The United Nations envoy for Syria says government barrel bomb airstrikes have caused widespread civilian death and destruction in the city of

Syria

Spain warns discretion needed as journalists go missing in Syria

Spanish authorities call for discretion in the case of three journalists missing in Syria since mid-July.

Turkey

Suruç: Turkish officials identify attacker

On Monday this week, the square outside the Amara Cultural Centre in the Turkish town of Suruç, was thronged with well-wishers. They had gathered to

Syria

Syria: Spanish journalists missing, presumed kidnapped

Three Spanish journalists have gone missing after entering Syria in mid-July. Spanish media reports the group are believed to have been kidnapped

Turkey

Dozens killed in Turkish-Syrian border town blasts

Preliminary evidence suggests ISIL is responsible for the explosion in Suruc, Turkey. The cause of the blast in Syria's Kobani is uncertain.

Syria

Assad's Syrian Army claims it is closing in on ISIL-held Palmyra

The Syrian Army has released a video purporting to show its soldiers closing in on ISIL militants near the ancient city of Palmyra. Footage released

Hungary

Hungarians helping migrants until fence cuts them off

A Muslim at prayer in mostly Orthodox Christian Serbia is a sign of unusual movement through the small town of Magyarkanizsa. This is the last stop

Syria

Syria: Fierce fighting as Assad army and rebels push to make key gains

The army of President Bashar al-Assad and his allies, the Lebanese Shi’ite group Hezbollah, say they have launched a major ground and air assault to

Syria

Syria: rebels launch massive offensive in Aleppo

Syrian rebels claim to have taken full control of a Scientific Research centre in Aleppo. Amateur video shows fierce clashes with government forces

Turkey

Turkey reinforces Syria border with more troops

Turkey has moved more troops to its border with Syria as fighting intensifies but security sources say there are no incursion plans. It’s understood

France

Suspect in French beheading attack admits killing his boss

The suspected Islamist who attempted to blow up a French chemical plant on Friday has admitted killing his manager beforehand. Yassin Salhi (35) has