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Reuters: Syrian Kurdish YPG aims to expand force to over 100,000
The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia aims to expand its force by about two-thirds to more than 100,000 fighters this year, it told Reuters, a plan that would strengthen autonomous Kurdish enclaves that are of deep concern to neighboring Turkey.
At least 26 people killed in northern Syria bombings claimed by ISIL
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has claimed responsibility for triple bombings in northern Syria that killed at least 26 people.
ISIL said in a statement posted online that the attacks in the predominantly Kurdish province of Hassakeh's town of Tal Tamr targeted offices of the main Kurdish militia known as YPG, the Associated Press reported.
Syrian Kurds say thwart big ISIL attack on border town
A Syrian Kurdish militia said on July 1 it had recovered full control of the border town of Tel Abyad after the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters raided its outskirts the day before in preparation for a larger assault.
Syrian Kurds say ISIL shoring up de facto capital Raqqa
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters appear to be shoring up their defences around their Syrian stronghold Raqqa city after losing ground to Kurdish-led forces this week, a spokesman for the Kurdish YPG militia said on June 24.
Syrian Kurds, on the offensive, push deeper into ISIL territory
Kurdish-led forces advanced June 22 deep into territory in Syria held by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), showing new momentum after they unexpectedly swiftly seized a border crossing from the jihadists last week.