Damascus, March 14, 2026 (AFP) - Syria takes over northeast base after anti-IS coalition pullout

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2026-03-14

Syria said Saturday that its army had taken control of a military base in the country's northeast after forces from a US-led international coalition against the Islamic State group withdrew. In recent months, Syria's new Islamist government has expanded its control to parts of the country's northeast previously controlled by US-allied Kurdish forces. It has also formally joined the anti-IS coalition, while American forces have pulled out of sever......

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Brussels, Belgium, March 14, 2026 (AFP) - Belgian PM calls for EU to negotiate with Russia for Ukraine peace

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Jerusalem, March 14, 2026 (AFP) - Blasts heard over Jerusalem after army detects missiles from Iran

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Gaza City, Palestinian Territories, March 14, 2026 (AFP) - Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill six

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Paris, France, March 14, 2026 (AFP) - Son of ousted shah says ready for Iran transition 'under my leadership'

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