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Prophesied apocalypse a 'myth' as Dabiq recaptured from ISIL

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Video. Prophesied apocalypse a 'myth' as Dabiq recaptured from ISIL

Updated: 16/10/2016 - 14:24 GMT+2

The prophesied “apocalyptic battle” for Dabiq did not come to fruition as Turkey-backed Syrian rebels rout ISIL from the village The ISIL stronghold near the Turkish border in northern Syria has been

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