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Urgent: Turkey-backed rebels announce capturing major IS stronghold in northern Syria

Xinhua, February 23, 2017 Adjust font size:

Turkey-backed Syrian rebels on Thursday announced the capture of the city of al-Bab, the last major stronghold of the Islamic State (IS) group in northern Syria, near the Turkish borders, Saudi-funded Alarabiya TV reported. Endit