The people of Manbij, near the Turkish border with Syria, appear jubilant in video released one day after Syria Democratic Forces ousted Islamic State forces from the city. The people of Manbij, near the Turkish border with Syria were jubilant on Saturday (August 13) a day after Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) ousted Islamic State forces […]
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As Iraqi forces prepare to attack Islamic State in its de facto capital of Mosul, residents inside the city and others who have managed to escape expressed relief at the prospect their home could be liberated from the extremist group’s harsh rule. But they also warned that if the assault is successful, the city’s Sunni-majority […]
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