UN decries `staggering loss of civilian life` in Raqa
United Nations war crimes investigators expressed alarm Wednesday at the "staggering" number of civilian deaths as US-backed forces battle to oust the Islamic State group from its Syrian stronghold Raqa.
Jun 14, 2017, 17:31 PM IST
Syria's SDF: US-backed alliance targeting Islamic State-held Raqa
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters that entered the Islamic State group`s bastion Raqa on Wednesday was formed just 18 months ago.
Jun 08, 2017, 15:42 PM IST
Raqa offensive aims to deal `decisive blow` to IS: Coalition
Raqa would "deliver a decisive blow to the idea of ISIS as a physical caliphate".
Jun 06, 2017, 16:51 PM IST
US-backed force enters IS-held Raqa from east: Commander
The coalition has backed the SDF's seven-month drive for Raqa with military advisers and weapons deliveries as well as air support.
Jun 06, 2017, 15:35 PM IST
Turkey PM says Raqa operation in Syria has begun: state media
Yildirim appeared to contradict comments yesterday from the Kurdish-Arab alliance battling the jihadists that the push into the northern Syrian city would "begin in a few days".
Jun 04, 2017, 22:32 PM IST
US-led coalition denies Syria strike that killed civilians
The US-led coalition against the Islamic State group said today it did not conduct strikes in the eastern Syrian town of Albu Kamal this week that reportedly killed dozens of civilians.
May 17, 2017, 20:45 PM IST
US-backed forces prepare for final push on ISIS-held Raqa
US-backed fighters said Friday they were preparing for a final assault on the Islamic State group`s Syrian bastion Raqa, likely next month, with new weapons and armoured vehicles promised by Washington.
May 12, 2017, 21:13 PM IST
US-backed fighters hunt for IS holdouts in Syria's Tabqa
The Syrian Democratic Forces scored one of their biggest victories against IS jihadists as controversy intensified over a US decision to arm the alliance's Kurdish component.
May 12, 2017, 00:07 AM IST
IS counter-attacks to defend north Syria stronghold
Clashes raged around a key northern Syrian town on Tuesday after the Islamic State group launched a counter-attack to fend off a US-backed advance near the jihadists` stronghold Raqa.
Mar 29, 2017, 00:37 AM IST
Final push on Syria's Raqa to begin 'in coming days: France
The international coalition battling the Islamic State group in its Syrian stronghold of Raqa will begin a final push on the city in the coming days.
Mar 24, 2017, 14:33 PM IST
300 families of IS fighters flee Syria's Raqa: Monitor
Three hundred families of Islamic State group fighters have fled the jihadists` self-proclaimed Syrian capital of Raqa in 24 hours, as rival forces advance on the city, a monitor said Saturday.
Mar 11, 2017, 23:31 PM IST
Suspected coalition raids kill 23 civilians in north Syria: Monitor
The US-led coalition fighting IS in Syria and Iraq said earlier this month that its raids had unintentionally killed at least 220 civilians since 2014 in both countries.
Mar 09, 2017, 13:22 PM IST
Anti-Islamic State assaults gain ground in Iraq and Syria
Iraqi forces advanced in west Mosul and fighters in neighbouring Syria seized a key supply route to Raqa Monday, as twin US-backed offensives gained ground against the Islamic State group.
Mar 07, 2017, 11:07 AM IST
US-backed forces cut key supply route to IS-held Raqa
US-backed forces in Syria on Monday cut off a key supply route between the Islamic State group`s stronghold Raqa and its territory in Deir Ezzor province, a commander and a monitor said.
Mar 06, 2017, 16:00 PM IST
IS `besieged` in last bastion in Syria`s Aleppo province: monitor
The Islamic State group was "completely besieged" in Al-Bab after forces loyal to Syria`s regime cut off a road into the jihadists` last major stronghold in Aleppo province, a monitor said Monday.
Feb 06, 2017, 14:05 PM IST
ISIS 'besieged' in last bastion in Syria's Aleppo province: Monitor
The Islamic State group was "completely besieged" in Al-Bab after forces loyal to Syria's regime cut off a road into the jihadists' last major stronghold in Aleppo province, a monitor said Monday.
Feb 06, 2017, 14:03 PM IST
Air strikes on Syria's Raqa kill 21 civilians: Monitor
At least 21 civilians including five children were killed today in air strikes targeting the Islamic State group's Syrian de facto capital of Raqa, a monitor said.
Dec 13, 2016, 02:48 AM IST
Elite Iraqi troops battle IS on Mosul streets
Elite Iraqi troops battled the Islamic State group in the streets of Mosul on Friday as US-backed forces in Syria pressed an advance on jihadist bastion Raqa after a sandstorm eased.
Nov 11, 2016, 17:43 PM IST
US-backed forces launch assault on Syrian ISIS 'capital' Raqa
A US-backed Kurdish-Arab alliance pushed closer to Raqa in Syria while Iraqi forces seized a key town near Mosul as offensives progressed against the two Islamic State group strongholds.
Nov 08, 2016, 15:21 PM IST
US-backed forces push closer to Islamic State 'capital' Raqa
A US-backed Kurdish-Arab alliance pushed closer to Raqa in Syria while Iraqi forces seized a key town near Mosul as offensives advanced Monday against the two Islamic State group strongholds.
Nov 08, 2016, 03:48 AM IST
