Syrian Democratic Forces announced the launch of a military operation against IS remnants near the Syria-Iraq border
The Syrian Democratic Forces, supported by the U.S.-led global coalition against the Islamic State, announced Tuesday the launch of an operation to remove the terror group's remnants from the Syrian border with Iraq. VOA's Zana Omar was there for the announcement.
Deployment to ensure safety of coalition troops in area, says US military official
VOA reporter in northern Syria who was present during tour says delegation reassured local population of US support before meeting with city officials
Grieving families of hundreds of civilians who were kidnapped by the Islamic State terror group in northern Syria are urging the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces to help find their loved ones. Zama Omar reports for VOA from Qamishli, Syria.
Goal, according to the Syrian Democratic Forces, is to prepare them to protect their borders after the removal of IS in northern Syria
Thousands of angry protesters in cities across northern Syria took to the streets Friday following a Turkish threat of a cross-border military operation into Afrin, which materialized on Saturday.
Emad Midleq and eight members of his family are awaiting an uncertain future in the Areesh refugee camp near al-Shaddadi in northeast Syria. They are unable to return to their hometown of Deir el-Zour because of fear of abuse by the Syrian army and its allied Shiite militias. Zana Omar reports from the region.
The U.S.-led coalition has concluded a training course for 500 members of the Syrian Democratic Forces to prepare them to protect their borders and prevent the Islamic State resurgence. VOA's Zana Omar reports from the region.
U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) say dozens of Islamic State fighters have surrendered to them in a desperate effort to escape Syria’s eastern city of Deir el-Zour besieged by the SDF and Syrian government forces. Zama Omar reports from the region.
Displaced residents of Islamic State-held Deir ez-Zor complain that food, water and medicine are becoming increasingly scarce as more civilians seek refuge in their refugee camp because of fighting in the Syrian city. VOA's Zana Omar reports.
Thousands of civilians have set up tents on roadsides in northern Syria where refugee camps are overflowing with people fleeing Islamic State’s (IS) de facto capital Raqqa ahead of a U.S.-backed offensive. VOA’s Zana Omar reports.
A few days after Turkish airstrikes killed at least 20 U.S.-allied Kurdish fighters, the U.S. deployed armored vehicles in northern Syria along the border with Turkey. Turkey’s president says he is "seriously saddened" by the U.S. supporting troops Turkey sees as an affiliate of Kurdish separatists inside Turkey. VOA’s Zana Omar reports.
Victims said IS suicide bombers led the attack
At least 18 Kurdish fighters were killed and several buildings destroyed following a Turkish airstrike near the Syrian town of al-Hasakah. Turkish officials say they were aiming at affiliates of the Kurdish rebel group PKK. VOA's Zana Omar reports.
After Turkish airstrikes killed more than a dozen U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in Syria on Tuesday, a U.S. military contingent visited the site and met with angry protesters who demanded that the U.S.-coalition act to halt Turkish raids. Turkish officials say they were aiming at affiliates of the Kurdish rebel group PKK. VOA's Zana Omar reports.
Turkish military targets PKK and its affiliates in what is widely seen as warning message to allies and neighbors
U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, recapturing more territory from IS fighters on the road to Raqqa, are paving the way for villagers to find safety as battles intensify. VOA's Zana Omar reports.
Syrian Democratic Forces backed by the U.S.-led coalition's air power captured a key IS-held village as they continue on a path to Islamic State's de facto capital, Raqqa. VOA's Zana Omar reports.
U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces continue to advance against Islamic State in Deir Ezzor, seizing villages — and a chemical weapons factory. VOA's Zana Omar reports.
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