US begins transferring ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq amid security transition

US begins transferring ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq amid security transition

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday it has begun moving ISIS detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraqi-controlled facilities as part of a broader effort to prevent the terror group’s resurgence and maintain long-term security in the region. CENTCOM said U.S. forces transported 150 ISIS fighters who…

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US troops pull out of major Iraq airbase amid ongoing regional consolidation effort, progress against ISIS

US troops pull out of major Iraq airbase amid ongoing regional consolidation effort, progress against ISIS

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. troops have pulled out of Ain al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, Fox News has learned.  The withdrawal from the base, which is part of an ongoing effort to consolidate troops in the region that was announced last fall, was completed by Friday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) sources…

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Armed Kurdish fighters try to breach Iran border as regional threat grows amid protests: reports

Armed Kurdish fighters try to breach Iran border as regional threat grows amid protests: reports

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Armed Kurdish separatist groups tried to cross into Iran from Iraq in recent days, stoking fears that the country’s spiraling unrest has attracted dangerous foreign militants who could destabilize the wider region, according to reports. Iranian officials said the attempted breach came amid a sweeping crackdown on…

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