Iraqi forces retake crossing on Syria border from IS: Army
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi released a statement congratulating the armed forces for "entering into Al-Qaim and liberating" the border crossing.
Nov 03, 2017, 18:57 PM IST
Iraq airstrikes kill dozens of militants near Syria border
The strikes hit three IS targets in Baaj, a remote northwestern town near the Syrian border, and killed between 150-200 militants.
Apr 01, 2017, 22:38 PM IST
Turkey beefs up forces on Syria border
Several tanks, military transport vehicles and at least 10 artillery units including cannons were sent to Oguzeli and Karkamis in southeastern Turkey.
Dec 25, 2016, 23:00 PM IST
Turkish army killed suspected IS militants at Syria border - security sources
The Turkish military killed two suspected Islamic State members trying to enter Turkey illegally at the weekend, security sources said on Thursday, including a man thought to be plotting a suicide bomb attack in Turkey.
Jun 30, 2016, 14:27 PM IST
Turkey allows more patrol flights on Syria border by NATO allies: Official
Turkey has adjusted its military rules of engagement to allow NATO allies to carry out more patrol flights along its border with northern Syria, a Turkish official said on Tuesday.
Jun 28, 2016, 17:13 PM IST
Car bomb kills 7 Jordan soldiers near Syria border: Army
A car bomb killed several Jordanian soldiers and wounded others outside a refugee camp near the Syrian border today, the army said.
Jun 21, 2016, 13:17 PM IST
Turkey shoots down Russian war plane on Syria border
The Turkish army said the plane was shot down by two Turkish F-16s after violating Turkish airspace 10 times within a five-minute period.
Nov 24, 2015, 19:02 PM IST
Turkey's military plane shoots down Russia's Sukhoi jet on Syria border
Russia on Tuesday said that the military plane Turkey shot down at the Syrian border was a Russian Sukhoi Su-24 jet, adding that the jet did not enter Turkish space.
Nov 24, 2015, 15:15 PM IST
Turkey's fighter jets shoot down mysterious warplane on Syria border
Turkish fighter jets on Tuesday shot down a warplane of unknown origin after it ignored warnings and violated national airspace close to the Syrian border, media reports said.
Nov 24, 2015, 14:05 PM IST
'Russian' drone downed by Turkey close to Syria border
Turkish fighter jets shot down an unidentified drone which entered its air space near the Syrian border, with the US military saying "all indications" showed that the unmanned vehicle was Russian.
Oct 17, 2015, 00:12 AM IST
