International coalition

US forces are reportedly pulling out of their base in Shaddadi [Getty]
Syria
MENA
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US forces reportedly withdrawing from Syria military base

US forces are reportedly pulling out of the Al-Shaddadi base in northeastern Syria amid speculation about a full withdrawal of US troops from the country

The New Arab Staff
05 February, 2026
Iraq [Getty]
US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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Iraq: International coalition shoots down two Iranian drones

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 June, 2025
Islamic State group
Syria
MENA
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Four suspected IS members killed in airstrike in Syria

The New Arab Staff
16 September, 2024
Syria
MENA
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Appointment of new commander in al-Rukban sparks controversy

William Christou
04 October, 2022
Destruction in Maarat Al-Naasan, a town in Idlib province, Syria
Syria
MENA
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Syria regime bombards Idlib province as rebels kill soldier

The New Arab Staff
12 April, 2022
Iraqi with oxygen mask 2007
US
MENA
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Mosul chlorine gas factory targeted by anti-IS coalition airstrikes

Aktham Saif al-Din
23 September, 2015
US-led coalition forces hit ISIL targets in Kobani
Syria
Analysis
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Can airstrikes eventually defeat the Islamic State group?

The New Arab & agencies
11 September, 2015
Turkey Syria border [Getty]
US
MENA
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US lead coalition reviews anti-IS offensive at Canada meeting

The New Arab & agencies
28 July, 2015
Tikrit Iraq AFP
US
MENA
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Hizballah fighters to battle for Mosul: reports

Safa Abdul Hamid
15 March, 2015
المليشيات العراقية
Tikrit
MENA
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Iraqi government forces and militias begin Tikrit offensive

02 March, 2015
عين العرب
YPG
Analysis
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Islamic State group slowly being ground down in Syria

Rami Sweid & Absi Smeisem
24 February, 2015
F-16 flying over the desert
Prisoner Swap
MENA
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IS may seek prisoner swap for captured pilot

Mohammed al-Fudailat
26 December, 2014
العبادي
Syria
MENA
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Iraq rejects Syrian request for coordination with international coalition

Othman al-Mukhtar
26 December, 2014
Jordan pilot father (AFP)
Syria
MENA
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Jordan vows to save pilot, denies plane downed

Al-Araby al-Jadeed/AFP
26 December, 2014
Iraqi Sunnis in Ramadi protest against the government
Syria
Perspectives

States collapse power IS expansion

The New Arab Staff

Basheer al-Bakr

08 November, 2014
Mural depicting palestinian flag
US
Perspectives

Palestine and the war on IS

The New Arab Staff

Moe'in al-Taher

28 September, 2014