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22 civilians dead in strikes on Syria Qaeda-held town: monitor
A child was among at least 15 civilians killed in air strikes on an Al-Qaeda-held town in northwestern Syria on Friday.
Fri Jul 08 2016
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IS: Clashes near border as Turkey denies use of bases
Kurdish fighters engaged in fierce clashes with fighters on the Turkish border near Kobane.
Mon Oct 13 2014
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Islamic State flag hoisted outside strategic Syrian town within sight of Turkish border
Capturing Kobane would give the Islamic State control over a longer stretch of the Turkish-Syrian border.
Tue Oct 07 2014