U.S. coalition launches 18 air strikes against Islamic State: task force

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S.-led coalition launched 18 air strikes against Islamic State on Monday, including 12 in Syria and six in Iraq, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement.

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