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Syrian city of Palmyra recaptured from ISIS after 10-month long seige

ISIS held a Syrian city for 10 months, Syrian forces say. Palmyra, considered to be a World Heritage Site by the United Nations, was found in a grim state on March 27th, once forces ran out ISIS fighters. Finally, forces …

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Turkey shoots down Russian jet fighter, Putin threatens retaliation

This past Wednesday, Turkey shot down a Russian jet fighter via anti-aircraft missile near the Turkish-Syrian border. There are two prevailing accounts of the story that led to this politically-significant event.

According to Turkey, Russia’s presence in Syria has had …

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Russian airliner crashes in Sinai, 163 of 224 passengers confirmed dead so far

On Saturday, Kogalymavia Flight 9268 disembarked from the resort Sharm el-Sheikh in northern Sinai and crashed in the peninsula while en route to St. Petersburg. Reports say the aircraft split in two in mid-air, with one piece disintegrating into flames …

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High-ranking Iranian general killed by ISIS in Syria

As humanitarian hardships worsen and violent conflict spreads like wildfire, the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad struggles to maintain its authority. On Friday, Iranian general Hossein Hamedani and 20 other victims were killed by an ISIS-planted car bomb in …

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