Syria says it liberated Deir el-Zour city from IS militants
Deir el-Zour, on the west bank of the Euphrates River, had been divided into a government-held and an IS-held part for nearly three years.
Nov 03, 2017, 16:26 PM ISTRussia says airstrike kill 4 Islamic State leaders in Syria
President Bashar Assad's troops on Tuesday broke the nearly three-year militant blockade of parts of the city, marking a significant advance against the extremists.
Sep 08, 2017, 13:06 PM IST