RAF conduct Reaper drone strike against IS in Syria
The RAF strike, carried out by a Reaper, killed a known terrorist near the city of Ras al Ayn in Northern Syria.
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Op Shader Op Shader Exclusive: What Next For UK's Fight Against IS?
The RAF's Middle East operations commander exclusively told Forces News it is difficult to know when the UK's mission against IS will end.
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Aircraft What Is The Typhoon Aircraft?
From 2035, the Typhoon is set to be replaced by the RAF's next generation combat aircraft, the Tempest.
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Syria US Troops In Syria Face Rocket Attack After Airstrikes On Militias
No casualties have been reported following the attack, which came one day after the US conducted airstrikes on Iran-backed militia groups.
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Op Shader Operation Shader: What Hardware Has The UK Used Against IS?
It began as a humanitarian aid operation but has grown into a mission to try to defeat IS.
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Op Shader Operation Shader: All You Need To Know About Britain's Fight Against IS
Everything you need to know about the mission against so-called Islamic State.
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Islamic State Islamic State: How Big A Threat Do They Still Pose?
Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics, has warned that IS "has not been defeated".
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Op Shader IS 'Closed Out' In Iraq And Northern Syria
A 10-day RAF mission was recently carried out against so-called Islamic State in northern Iraq, supported by Iraqi Security Forces.
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Comment COMMENT: Blowing Up Schools And Hospitals Is The 'New Normal' In International Relations
The decline of UK foreign policy and the destruction of a future generation in Syria and the Middle East and North Africa.
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Syria Syria: 90% Of Children Need Urgent Help, UNICEF Says
It represents an increase of 20% in the last year, according to the charity.
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Syria Syria: Research Shows Human Cost After Decade Of Conflict
Almost half of the young people interviewed have lost a close relative or friend in the conflict.
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USA US Air Strike Targets Iranian-Backed Militia In Syria
The strike was the first military action undertaken by President Joe Biden's administration.
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Islamic State Defence Secretary: IS Remains 'Most Significant Terrorist Threat' To UK
Ben Wallace said the "hard fight" against so-called Islamic State is "by no means done".
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Syria Russia And China Veto UN Resolution For Aid Deal To Syrian Rebels
The resolution aimed to provide humanitarian aid via Turkey to the predominantly rebel-held north-west of Syria.
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Syria Russia Carries Out First Air Strikes Since Idlib Ceasefire, Reports Say
The strikes on and around Idlib province are believed to be the first since a ceasefire was declared in March.
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Comment Chemical Weapons Could Not Subdue Syria's People - But Biological Terror Of COVID Probably Will
After nine years of fighting, coronavirus may prove to be too much for those battling Bashar al-Assad's regime.