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2:43pm, 22nd February, 2019

Syria Kurds evacuate civilians from IS redoubt, hail Trump troop reversal

Kurdish-led forces in Syria said they would complete the evacuation of thousands of civilians from Islamic State's last redoubt in the area on Friday, and welcomed a White House reversal of President Donald Trump's decision to pull out all...

U.S.-backed SDF to try to evacuate civilians from IS enclave

2:20am, 22nd February, 2019

World

U.S.-backed SDF to try to evacuate civilians from IS enclave

The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will try to evacuate the remaining civilians from Islamic State's last enclave in eastern Syria on Friday, a necessary step before attacking or forcing surrender on the last jihadists inside.

Syrian force expects to evacuate last civilians from Islamic State enclave on Thursday

2:35am, 21st February, 2019

World

Syrian force expects to evacuate last civilians from Islamic State enclave on Thursday

The evacuation of civilians from Islamic State's last remaining enclave in eastern Syria is expected to be completed on Thursday after which the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will engage the last jihadists holed up inside, SDF official Mustafa...

Mudslide risk from California storm forces hundreds to evacuate

10:41pm, 13th February, 2019

US

Mudslide risk from California storm forces hundreds to evacuate

Hundreds of California residents were ordered to evacuate their homes on Wednesday as rain from a powerful Pacific storm raised the risk of mudslides in areas hit by recent wildfires.

Israel sets October deadline to evacuate Bedouin village in West Bank

5:14am, 23rd September, 2018

World

Israel sets October deadline to evacuate Bedouin village in West Bank

Israel on Sunday told residents of Khan al-Ahmar, a Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank slated for demolition, to clear their houses by Oct. 1.

As Hurricane Florence nears Carolinas, 1 million told to evacuate

8:45pm, 10th September, 2018

US

As Hurricane Florence nears Carolinas, 1 million told to evacuate

Hurricane Florence, the most powerful storm to menace the Carolina coast in nearly three decades, intensified into a Category 4 hurricane on Monday, prompting evacuations of more than 1 million people to higher ground.

Buses arrive to evacuate two besieged pro-Assad Syrian villages

3:48pm, 18th July, 2018

World

Buses arrive to evacuate two besieged pro-Assad Syrian villages

More than 100 buses arrived on Wednesday to evacuate thousands of people from two loyalist Syrian villages that are besieged by rebels in the northwest, under a deal in which the government is expected to release hundreds of detainees.

Thai rescuers evacuate cave area, rescue bid for trapped boys seen imminent

8:23pm, 7th July, 2018

World

Thai rescuers evacuate cave area, rescue bid for trapped boys seen imminent

Thai authorities on Sunday said they plan to evacuate an area around a cave in northern Thailand where a dozen boys and their soccer coach have been trapped so that a "rescue operation" can take place.

New Mexico, Colorado wildfires force hundreds to evacuate

11:00pm, 2nd June, 2018

US

New Mexico, Colorado wildfires force hundreds to evacuate

(Reuters) - Wildfires stoked by low humidity and high temperatures raged in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado on Saturday, threatening nearly 1,900 homes and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents from remote communities, fire offici...

Thousands evacuate as Storm Alberto powers toward Florida

4:00am, 28th May, 2018

US

Thousands evacuate as Storm Alberto powers toward Florida

(Reuters) - Subtropical Storm Alberto is expected to slam into the Florida Panhandle about mid-afternoon Monday, and wallop parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains, blasting winds and possible tornadoes, officials said.