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Barack Obama thanks Arab partners to fight against Islamic militant threats

New Delhi, Sept 24 (ANI): US President Barack Obama met with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in New York City to continue building support for the coalition fighting Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. Obama vowed to continue the fight against Islamic State fighters following the first US-led airstrikes targeting the militant group in Syria, and pledged to build even more international support for the effort. Sep 24, 2014
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US, partner nations launch first strikes in Syria: Pentagon

New Delhi, Sept 23 (ANI): The United States and partner nations are carrying out the first air strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, the Pentagon said, in ongoing operations that mark the opening of a new, far more complicated front in battle against the militants. Rear Admiral John Kirby, Pentagon press secretary on his Twitter page said: "US military and partner nation forces have begun striking ISIL targets in Syria using mix of fighters, bombers and Tomahawk missiles."I can confirm that U.S. military and partner nation forces are undertaking military action against ISIL terrorists in Syria using a mix of fighter, bomber and Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles," Kirby said in a statement. "Given that these operations are ongoing, we are not in a position to provide additional details at this time." Sep 23, 2014
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EU says not told of any specific threat to HQ

The European Commission says it has not been told of any specific threat against it, after reports suggested its Brussels headquarters was a possible target for jihadist fighters returning from Syria. Duration: 01:01 Sep 22, 2014