US-backed forces launch assault on Syrian IS 'capital'
The start of the assault by the Syrian Democratic Forces came as Iraqi forces fought inside Mosul for the third day running.
Nov 06, 2016, 21:22 PM ISTKurdish-Arab forces enter IS Syria bastion of Manbij: Monitor
A US-backed alliance of Kurdish and Arab forces pushed on Thursday into the Islamic State group's bastion city of Manbij in northern Syria, a monitoring group said.
Jun 23, 2016, 18:32 PM IST