Turkey: Syria border must be ‘cleansed’ of Islamic State
Rival Syrian rebel groups vying to capture town of Jarablus, a key transit point between the 2 countries
View ArticleIS imposes ‘Afghan dress’ in Syria’s Raqqa – monitor
Move is attempt to make it more difficult to distinguish between civilians and Islamic State members
View ArticleAfter US strikes, Trump’s Syria plan starts coming into view
As with Obama’s policy, the US looks to focus on the fight against IS, then seek stability ahead of a peaceful transition that removes Assad from power
View ArticleSyrian Kurdish official praises US decision to provide arms
Washington eager to expel Islamic State from Raqqa, sees Kurdish forces as best placed force for the task
View ArticleUS-backed Syrian fighters advancing toward IS-held Raqqa
Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces say they are in control of 90 percent of the town of Mansoura
View ArticleRussian strikes kill 34 civilians on Syrian river ferry boats, monitor says
Warplanes said to target dozens of vessels carrying passengers across the Syrian section of the Euphrates River The post Russian strikes kill 34 civilians on Syrian river ferry boats, monitor says...
View ArticleReturning home, Syrians find Raqqa battered beyond recognition
'I don't even know where we are,' says former resident after offensive against Islamic State leaves homes smashed, streets littered with rubble The post Returning home, Syrians find Raqqa battered...
View ArticleSyria says rare US strike an effort ‘to support terrorism’
Coalition official says Russian military was informed of threat, agreed to not engage Western-backed force
View ArticleUS pushes for home countries to take back Islamic State detainees in Syria
Western nations weighing options for foreign fighters who joined terrorist group and are now being held by Syrian Democratic Forces
View ArticleTurkish airstrikes said to kill 36 pro-regime fighters in Syria’s Afrin
Human rights watchdog says over 140 civilians killed in month of deadly raids targeting Assad-loyalists in Kurdish enclave
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