Estimated 2,500 IS fighters are thought to be in the province to defend their positions in one of the terror group's last major strongholds in Syria
What may seem as Lebanese victory could very well be Trojan horse, covering Iranian-backed Hezbollah, which emerges as the main victor of the operation, experts warn
Report says thousands of civilians trapped in Raqqa are under increasing risk of death due to attacks from 'all sides'
Recent designation imposes 'strict sanctions' on the individuals, prohibits any dealings with them
Despite Islamic State efforts, the SDF was able to advance slightly from the southeast of the city
Council, expected to rule Raqqa once it is cleared of IS fighters, says release included only local IS members who have not engaged in crimes or militant activities
Move would better position rebel group Jaish Maghawir al-Thawra (MaT) to attempt to recapture city that is currently under IS control, Syrian rebel group says
Thousands of members of minority religious community remain missing, three years after Islamic State’s campaign of terror wrecked the Yazidis’ home in Iraq’s Sinjar
There have been signs that the two terror groups are mending their rift
Members of US delegation tell VOA they have discussed support for council to address humanitarian needs and rehabilitation of Raqqa’s infrastructure after Islamic State was driven out
UN warns the rebuilding city, returning civilians will be very challenging as nation battles IS in other pockets militants still hold
Senior military adviser to Syrian Democratic Forces tells VOA that Turkish military actions are 'declaration of war' that could push thousands of US-backed fighters off the battlefield
Shelling across the border in Iraqi Kurdistan’s Haji Omaran region targets positions of Iranian Kurdish rebel groups Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (KDPI) and Komala, Kurdish officials say
Iraqi forces say they do not expect a difficult battle given that IS fighters in Hawija have been encircled and isolated for weeks
Clashes reported in a Kurdish enclave in northern Syria
With Islamic State in disarray in Raqqa, its fighters switching to small-scale suicide attacks to fend off rapid offensive by US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and stream of coalition airstrikes
Extremist violence surges in 3 Iraqi provinces near Mosul
Coalition wants Turkey to return region to local residents' control
How historic significance, location and demographic make-up contributed to city being chosen as center of would-be caliphate
It is first time pro-regime forces have targeted US forces in tense al-Tanf area
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