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Neighbors Recall Night of Fear in Syria Raid That Killed ISIS Leader
ATMEH, Syria — The neighbors had never heard anything like it.The sudden roar of attack helicopters woke up the families…
U.S. Allies Retake Control of Prison in Syria, Subduing ISIS Fighters
HASAKA, Syria — Kurdish-led forces regained full control of a prison in northeastern Syria on Sunday after a battle which…
U.S. Woman Accused of Prominent Role in Islamic State
Witnesses said Ms. Fluke-Ekren taught classes for members of the battalion, and on one occasion, a young child of hers…
ISIS Siege of Syria Prison Proves It’s Still a Threat
BEIRUT, Lebanon — One week after Islamic State fighters attacked a prison in northeastern Syria, where they have held out…
Kurdish-Led Forces End Syria Prison Siege, Defeating ISIS Fighters
BEIRUT, Lebanon — After six days of deadly battles, the Kurdish-led militia that had been battling Islamic State fighters for…
Boys Held as Hostages by ISIS Worry Rights Activists
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The boys in the prison sleep in groups of about 15 in cells with no windows, according…