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Syrian jets bomb eastern rebel towns

Isis-controlled areas close to the border with Iraq were targeted in five raids on Saturday, leaving at least 16 dead and dozens more injured

Sunday 22 June 2014 16:36 BST
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Iraqi Turkmen forces patrol a checkpoint in the northern city of Tuz Khurmatu on 21 June, 2014, close to locations of jihadist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters
Iraqi Turkmen forces patrol a checkpoint in the northern city of Tuz Khurmatu on 21 June, 2014, close to locations of jihadist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters (AFP/Getty)

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