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Turkey deports American IS suspect stuck at Greek border

ANKARA, Turkey — An American man suspected of being a member of the Islamic State group is being repatriated to the United States after spending three...
15:24 14 November 2021

The Latest: Turkey’s president aims to resettle war refugees

WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (all times local):
20:28 13 November 2021

Islamic State returnees cloud anniversary of Paris attacks

PARIS — France commemorated the fourth anniversary of the Islamic State attacks that struck the heart of Paris with a solemn reading Wednesday of the ...
16:39 13 November 2021

Afghan officials: Kabul car bomb killed 12, including kids

KABUL, Afghanistan — A car bombing in Kabul during morning rush hour Wednesday targeted a private security company's convoy, with officials later sayi...
13:03 13 November 2021

Pentagon chief tries to keep Asia in focus with second trip

WASHINGTON — Barely four months into his tenure, Defense Secretary Mark Esper is making his second trek across the Pacific. And yet it is the Middle E...
5:15 13 November 2021

No coalition troops hurt in rocket attack at Iraq base

BAGHDAD — A barrage of Katyusha rockets targeted an Iraqi air base that houses American troops south of the city of Mosul on Friday, officials said. N...
0:57 9 November 2021

Albanian boy freed from IS camp on way home to Italy

BEIRUT — An Albanian boy who was taken to Syria by his mother when she joined the Islamic State group has been freed from a crowded detention camp in ...
17:36 7 November 2021

Erdogan: Turkey captured slain IS leader al-Baghdadi’s wife

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has captured a wife of the slain leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdog...
21:19 6 November 2021

In last days, al-Baghdadi sought safety in shrinking domain

BEIRUT — In his last months on the run, Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was agitated, fearful of traitors, sometimes disguised as a sh...
11:50 5 November 2021

Turkey says it captured slain IS leader’s sister in Syria

BEIRUT — Turkey captured the elder sister of the slain leader of the Islamic State group in northwestern Syria on Monday, according to a senior Turkis...
2:09 5 November 2021

AP FACT CHECK: Trump on ‘crying’ IS leader, whistleblower

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is spreading misinformation about the CIA officer who blew the whistle on his dealings with Ukraine.
5:40 4 November 2021

AP FACT CHECK: Trump puffs up Islamic State raid and more

WASHINGTON — Seeing U.S. forces track down and kill the Islamic State's leader wasn't enough for President Donald Trump. He puffed up and told a story...
13:53 2 November 2021

Trump claim to Syrian oil raises many questions

WASHINGTON — By claiming a right to Syria's oil, President Donald Trump has added more complexity — as well as additional U.S. forces and time — to an...
4:51 1 November 2021

Turkey says its forces capture 18 Syrian soldiers in Syria

ISTANBUL — Turkish military forces captured 18 Syrian government soldiers in northeastern Syria, Turkey's defense minister said Thursday, in one of th...
21:27 31 October 2021

After killing, GOP skeptics still doubt Trump foreign policy

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump provoked biting criticism from fellow Republicans with his sudden decision this month to withdraw most U.S. troops...
23:00 29 October 2021

Bipartisan House OKs bill hitting Turkey for Syria incursion

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill punishing Turkey for its invasion of northern Syria and illustrating both parties' dismay with President Donald Trump's...
21:46 29 October 2021

Not over yet: New US Syria mission after al-Baghdadi’s death

WASHINGTON — Pivoting from the dramatic killing of the Islamic State group's leader, the Pentagon is increasing U.S. efforts to protect Syria's oil fi...
10:59 29 October 2021