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Lieberman named Israel defence minister

Avigdor Lieberman (left) and Benjamin Netanyahu (right) sign the coalition deal in Jerusalem on 25 May 2016

The controversial right-wing politician Avigdor Lieberman is to be named Israel's defence minister after agreeing to join the governing coalition.

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Kurds launch attack near IS 'capital'

A US-backed alliance of Syrian Kurdish and Arab fighters begins a campaign to expel Islamic State militants north of their stronghold Raqqa.

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IS 'destroyed aircraft' at Syria base

New satellite imagery appears to reveal extensive damage to a major airbase in Syria used by Russia after an attack by Islamic State militants.

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