US-Backed Forces Breach IS Defences In Heart of Syria’s Raqa
US-backed forces have penetrated the heavily fortified heart of jihadist bastion Raqa for the first time, in a key milestone ...
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Damascus Sees Fierce Clashes After Rebel Attack
Syrian security forces are engaged in fierce clashes with rebels on the eastern outskirts of the capital Damascus, residents say. ...
Damascus Sees Fierce Clashes After Rebel Attack _ Syria War
Rebel-held areas on the outskirts of Damascus have been extensively damaged in recent months Syrian security forces are engaged in ...
IS Forcing Children, Disabled Into Suicide Cars
Islamic State jihadists are forcing children and disabled people into explosives-laden trucks and making them drive at Iraqi security forces ...
In ‘liberated’ Mosul, Residents Say Danger Remains
The Iraqi forces that retook east Mosul from jihadists last month have moved on to their next battle, leaving a ...
Iraqi Forces ‘retake Mosul University’ From ISIL
Iraqi special forces have taken full control of a strategic university in eastern Mosul, according to senior commanders, the latest ...
IS Retakes Ancient Syrian City
The Islamic State (IS) group has retaken the Syrian city of Palmyra, hours after Russian air strikes appeared to have ...
Islamic State Kills Civilians In Mosul To Deter Support For Army
Islamic State has summarily killed 21 civilians in Mosul it accused of collaborating with U. S.-backed security forces, which said ...
Iraqi Special Forces Seize Mosul District In Fresh Push
Iraqi soldiers drive into to Shahrezad village east of Mosul, Iraq Iraqi special forces said they pushed deeper into Mosul ...