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Islamic State supporters escape in Syria, as Turkish and Kurdish forces clash and the U.S. pulls back troops

(Lefteris Pitarakis | AP) A man watches from Akcakale, Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey, as smoke billows from targets in Tel Abyad, Syria, during bombardment by Turkish forces, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. The United Nations says at least 130,000 people have been displaced by the fighting in northeastern Syria with many more likely on the move as a Turkish offensive in the area enters its fifth day.