US-backed forces seize town with IS military base near Raqqa: SDF official
An alliance of Kurdish and Arab militias fighting under the banner of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is trying to oust Islamic State from its headquarters in Raqqa.
Jul 11, 2017, 14:45 PM IST
US-backed forces cut off last IS escape route from Raqa
But IS fighters hit back with a counterattack that included several suicide bombings against the Syrian Democratic Forces, an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters trying to seize control of the city.
Jun 30, 2017, 12:21 PM IST
Suicide bombings kill five in east Mosul, say security sources
Five people were killed, including three Iraqi soldiers, in two suicide bombings on Sunday that hit districts recently retaken from Islamic State in eastern Mosul, security sources said.
Feb 19, 2017, 16:22 PM IST
IS tightens grip in Syria bastion Raqa as assault nears
Internet cafes closed down, travel bans and new checkpoints: residents say jihadists are trying to tighten their grip on power in Raqa as US-backed forces near the Islamic State group`s Syrian bastion.
Nov 16, 2016, 11:13 AM IST
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 IST
Islamic State launches counter-attacks on US-backed forces, Syrian army
The Islamic State group launched a counter-attack against fighters trying to capture the Syrian city of Manbij on Monday, inflicting heavy casualties on the U.S.-backed forces, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the militants said.
Jun 21, 2016, 04:41 AM IST
