Islamic State militants attack 2 cities in northern Syria

Friday, June 26, 2015

BEIRUT -- After weeks of setbacks, militants from the Islamic State group launched swift counteroffensives Thursday on predominantly Kurdish areas of northern Syria, killing and wounding dozens and setting off car bombs, activists and officials said.

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