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American buses with ISIS fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces head from Syria to Iraq, in Qamishli, Syria. Reuters

Iraq receives more than 2,200 ISIS fighters from Syria

Investigations have begun to put those involved in terrorist crimes on trial, authorities say

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France tells Syria fighting ISIS is ‘priority'

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Iraq's PM discusses ways to expedite government formation process amid stalemate

Iraq begins investigations into ISIS prisoners transferred from Syria

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Syrian forces cross the Euphrates and head for the eastern province of Deir Ezzor. Kurdish forces rapidly lost ground in clashes with Syrian government forces. AFP

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Syria's Kurds granted rights in move that echoes Iraq

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Iraq and Iran discuss border security amid continuous unrest in Iranian cities

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