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Turkey Thwarts ISIS Attacks on Christmas, New Year's
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Turkish authorities thwarted planned Islamic State attacks on Christmas and New Years events, arresting over one hundred suspects. The group was plotting strikes, particularly against non-Muslims, and had connections with foreign operatives. This comes after a recent raid on a cell near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Turkey, with its long border with Syria, continues to target Islamic State links. The US also struck Islamic State positions in Syria, responding to the killing of American soldiers and an interpreter.
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