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ISIS Claims it Freed Hundreds of Militants in Syria Jailbreak
Syrian activists dispute precisely how many jihadis were broken out of prison by the assault on Ghuwayran last week, but it's likely that hundreds were freed.
Stolen Underwear and a Vengeful Spy Led to Baghdadi's Undoing
Syrian Kurdish officials stressed that their spy and their months of work with the CIA were crucial to the U.S. raid that took out the ISIS leader.
Turkey's Brutal Offensive Is Already a Disaster for the Kurds, a U.S. Ally
Beyond the rising death toll, the assault has sparked a mass exodus of civilians, with at least 70,000 people having fled border towns.
The U.S. Extracted the ISIS Beatles Before Turkey Started Bombing
The two notorious ISIS executioners were moved to U.S. custody amid fears of mass ISIS prison breaks during Turkey's invasion of Syria.
Trump’s Pullout From Northern Syria Is a Disaster for the Kurds and a Gift to ISIS
“ISIS has been waiting for this,” said one anti-ISIS campaigner who fought for Kurdish forces. “It’s going to be a nightmare.”
An Interview with Two Recently Captured ISIS Prisoners
The world wants to wash its hands of the people who have escaped the Islamic State.
Trump’s Syria plan is a “dream scenario” for ISIS, Russia, Iran and Assad
“Allies will suffer, Assad and Iran and Russia will gain.”
The VICE Morning Bulletin
FBI clears Clinton (again), Ohio judges lift constraints on voter intimidation, Syrian rebels announce assault on Raqqa, and more.
Islamic State rejects proposed surrender deal in besieged city
The Islamic State has ignored an offer for its fighters to withdraw safely from the Syrian city of Manbij, and clashes with US-backed forces continued after the offer expired.
US-backed Forces Tighten Grip Around Islamic State in Syria's Manbij
US-backed forces fighting Islamic State near the Syrian-Turkish border said on Thursday they had reached the militants' last main route in and out of their stronghold in the area, the city of Manbij.