Russian President Vladimir Putin was set to host his Iranian and Turkish counterparts Thursday to discuss how to resolve the conflict in Syria as Islamic State jihadists made a last stand in the east of the country and Washington prepares to withdraw troops.

Russia, Turkey, Iran to hold Syria summit

The report said Israeli forces had carried out more than 100 airstrikes in Egypt over the course of more than two years

Netanyahu says will 'defend ourselves' after report of Sinai strikes

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, but the IS carries out frequent bombings targeting civilians in Iraq

Iraq: Car bomb kills at least 7 in Tikrit near Baghdad

Turkey has been rocked by a series of attacks over the past year, blamed on both IS jihadists and Kurdish rebels

IS suspects held at Istanbul airport days after attack

A UN Commission of Inquiry report has said that girls were sold in slave markets, and men who refused to convert to Islam were killed

Islamic State still committing genocide against Yazidis: UN

Islamic State still committing genocide against Yazidis in Syria, Iraq: UN

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