Russia likens US coalition bombing of Raqa to WWII Dresden
Russia on Sunday accused the US-led coalition in Syria of having flattened Raqa with a Dresden-like bombing campaign and masking the destruction with a rush of humanitarian aid.
Oct 22, 2017, 14:47 PM IST
Syria's SDF: US-backed alliance who captured IS-held Raqa
On October 17, SDF spokesman Talal Sello told AFP the US-backed fighters finally had "taken full control of Raqa" from IS.
Oct 17, 2017, 17:33 PM IST
Anti-ISIS force nearing 'final' week of Raqa fight: Commander
US-backed fighters battling to oust the Islamic State group from Syria's Raqa were nearing the "final week" of their assault, the campaign's commander said today.
Oct 09, 2017, 00:29 AM IST
As Syria`s Raqa battle nears end, road to rescue lengthens
"Don`t close your eyes. Stay awake!" the anti-jihadist Syrian fighter yelled at his injured comrade as a Humvee whisked them across the Islamic State group`s former stronghold Raqa.
Oct 05, 2017, 11:14 AM IST
Syria army ousts IS from all of Hama province: Monitor
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters, is battling to oust IS from their onetime stronghold of Raqa.
Oct 04, 2017, 19:16 PM IST
Syria's war takes a new turn but world leaders pay little heed at the UN
Syria's war has taken a new turn with the expected recapture of Raqa from the Islamic State, but world leaders gathered at the United Nations this week seem to be paying little attention.
Sep 23, 2017, 12:29 PM IST
On Syria`s Raqa front, anti-IS fighters long for their loves
he misses his girlfriend.
Sep 07, 2017, 07:59 AM IST
US-backed Syria force says seizes Raqa Old City from Islamic State
US-backed fighters on Friday ousted the Islamic State group from Raqa`s Old City, a spokesman told AFP, bringing them closer than ever to the jihadists` most well-defended positions.
Sep 01, 2017, 19:53 PM IST
64 dead in clashes between Syria regime and IS: Monitor
The Syria army operation in the area, backed by air support from ally Russia, is separate from the battle for provincial capital Raqa city.
Aug 30, 2017, 15:34 PM IST
Islamic State counterattack kills 34 Syria regime forces in Raqa province: Monitor
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitor, said the jihadist group had recaptured large swathes of territory from government forces in the fighting on Thursday.
Aug 25, 2017, 12:56 PM IST
42 civilians dead in US-led strikes on Raqa: Report
At least 42 civilians were killed on Monday in a barrage of US-led air strikes on Islamic State group territory in the Syrian city of Raqa, a monitor said.
Aug 22, 2017, 12:31 PM IST
US-led strikes killed 27 civilians Sunday in Syria's Raqa: Monitor
US-led coalition strikes on Sunday killed 27 civilians in part of Syria's Raqa city held by the Islamic State group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said.
Aug 21, 2017, 17:05 PM IST
Turkey arrests British man at resort over 'Kurd militia links'
Turkish authorities have placed under arrest a British citizen on charges of links to a Kurdish militia Ankara deems to be a terror group, after detaining him in a raid at a holiday resort, state media said.
Jul 29, 2017, 13:42 PM IST
Syria army at gates of Islamic State-held town on road to east: Monitor
The Syrian army has reached the last jihadist-held town on the road to its besieged garrison in the east, a monitoring group said on Friday.
Jul 28, 2017, 18:23 PM IST
30 civilians dead in anti-ISIS strikes in Syria: Monitor
At least 30 civilians were killed today in separate bombing raids by the US-led coalition and pro-regime warplanes on jihadist-held territory in Syria, a monitor said.
Jul 19, 2017, 20:17 PM IST
US-led strikes killed 224 civilians since allies entered Raqa: Monitor
Since IS captured Raqa in early 2014, it has served as the de facto capital of the jihadist group`s Syrian territory.
Jul 06, 2017, 20:00 PM IST
US-backed forces in new attack on IS in Syria's Raqa: Monitor
The United Nations estimates some 100,000 civilians remain in Raqa, with the jihadists accused of using them as human shields.
Jul 01, 2017, 20:04 PM IST
Islamic State retakes Raqa district from US-backed forces: Monitor
Islamic State group jihadists recaptured an eastern district of their Syrian bastion Raqa on Friday, a monitor said, rolling back the advance of US-backed fighters.
Jun 30, 2017, 17:23 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
US shoots down Syria warplane that 'hit allies'
An American fighter jet has for the first time downed a Syrian warplane that Washington accused of attacking US-backed fighters, in a new escalation between the United States and regime forces.
Jun 19, 2017, 16:58 PM IST
