Syrian fighters

Fighters and residents leave besieged Damascus suburb Daraya

In recent weeks, the army has escalated its use of barrel and incendiary bombs there. Last week its only hospital was hit, rebels and aid workers said.

Aug 26, 2016, 23:53 PM IST

At least 500 fighters killed in a week in Aleppo battle: Monitor

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights could not give a specific toll, but said the majority of those killed since July 31 were rebels and jihadists.

Aug 06, 2016, 19:35 PM IST

US-backed Syrian fighters advance on ISIS bastion

US-backed Syrian fighters advancing on the Islamic State group in the strategic northern town of Manbij have progressed to within five kilometres of the jihadist bastion, a monitor said on Sunday.

Jun 05, 2016, 19:01 PM IST