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In this picture taken Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, a Jordanian soldier stands at the north eastern border with Syria, close to the informal Rukban camp. The commander of Jordan's border guards says Islamic State extremists are expanding their influence in the sprawling border camp for tens of thousands of displaced Syrians, posing a growing threat to the U.S.-allied kingdom. (AP Photo/ Raad Adayleh)

Jordan commander: IS expands hold in border camp for Syrians

By KHETAM MALKAWI and OMAR AKOUR - Associated Press

Jordanian border guards at a the Thneibeh position on the western-most stretch along the kingdom's border with Syria on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. The head of the country's border guard, Brig. Gen. Sami Kafawin warned Thursday that Jordan faces a mounting threat as Islamic State extremists in neighboring Syria and Iraq are being dislodged from strongholds by military offensives. (AP Photo/Omar Akour)

Jordan boosts border forces amid IS threat from Iraq, Syria

By KARIN LAUB - Associated Press