ISIS militants clash with Iraqi forces in Kirkuk’s Hawija

The incident comes amid increased ISIS-linked attacks in Kirkuk, with remnants of the group operating in the province’s rural areas, prompting frequent airstrikes by Iraqi forces and counterterrorism units.

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Pro-Damascus rallies in Hasaka spark clashes, cause injuries

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Friday that three Kurdish residents and a member of the security forces were injured during protests in Hasaka, while other security personnel were assaulted.

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SDF, Damascus exchange accusations as clashes renew in eastern Aleppo

Clashes erupted on Saturday in eastern Aleppo province as Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) accused each other of violating an internationally-sponsored agreement covering Deir Hafer and Maskanah.

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Clashes erupt as Iraq holds parliamentary elections

At least two people were reportedly killed and another injured after an encounter between two families in Erbil’s Debaga devolved into an armed altercation over a “social dispute.”

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Sulaimani authorities to compensate for damage from Lahur Sheikh Jangi arrest operation

“The process will continue until [the area] goes back to the way it used to be,” said Sulaimani's deputy governor

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We disavow crimes, violations committed in Suwayda: Sharaa

Sharaa accused armed groups in Suwayda of launching “retaliatory attacks against the Bedouin and their families,” after state forces withdrew from the province on Wednesday, claiming that that the attacks included violations of human rights.

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Damascus to send ‘specialized force’ to quell Suwayda clashes

“Attacking peaceful families, terrorizing children, and violating people’s dignity in their homes are condemned and rejected,” said the Syrian Presidency

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Death toll in southern Syria clashes rises to 30

Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab blamed “the absence of state institutions, especially military and security ones,” for the escalations in Suwayda, noting that, “The only solution to this is to impose security and activate the role of institutions to ensure civil peace and a return to normal life in all its aspects.”

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Dozens killed, injured in clashes in southern Syria

The clashes erupted after gunmen from local tribes attacked police checkpoints of internal security forces

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