With no civilians emerging from Baghouz in days, US-backed militia says final battle is now under way. The US-backed Syrian
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Hundreds of ISIL fighters surrender in Syria's Baghouz: SDF
US-backed SDF says hundreds of ISIL soldiers captured or surrendered while fleeing armed group’s last enclave. US-backed Kurdish-led forces in
Read moreSyrian fighters say 'thousands' still inside last ISIL pocket
Kurdish-led militia and US air power have rained fire down on ISIL’s last village for a week with thousands fleeing.
Read moreUS reassures allies of commitment to defeat ISIL
The US president’s comments come as secretary of state told allies that Washington will continue the fight against ISIL. US
Read moreEgyptian security forces kill 16 suspected fighters in Sinai
The suspected fighters were killed in two separate districts in the El Arish city, state media reported. Egyptian security forces
Read moreBurden of victory: What should happen to European ISIL prisoners?
Fate of more than 1,000 European ISIL prisoners, detained by Kurdish forces in northern Syria, hangs in the balance. In
Read moreRussia says 27 children of ISIL members arrive from Iraq
Fathers of the children were killed during three years of fighting as mothers face execution or Iraqi prisons. A group
Read moreSyria's war: Trucks carrying women, children leave ISIL enclave
Vehicles evacuate civilians from Baghouz where US-backed Kurdish forces continue to battle ISIL in eastern Syria. A convoy of trucks
Read moreUN concerned over 200 families 'trapped' in last ISIL enclave
About 2,000 civilians are mixed with 300 fighters as US-backed forces push to drive ISIL out of eastern Syria. About
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