World View: U.S.-Backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Clash with Syrian Regime Forces
Contents: US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) clash with Syrian regime forces; International Crisis Groups asks Russia to prevent Israel-Iran war in Syria
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World View: With Islamic State Collapsing, U.S. Forces Will Remain in Syria to Restore ‘Normalcy’
Contents: With ISIS collapsing, US forces will remain in Syria to restore ‘normalcy’; US warns Assad regime to stay west of Euphrates river
Watch: Drone Video Shows Devastation in Raqqa, Syria
Drone footage from the northern Syrian city of Raqqa shows the extent of devastation caused by weeks of fighting between Kurdish-led forces and the Islamic State group and thousands of bombs dropped by the U.S.-led coalition.
U.S.-Backed Forces Announce Fresh Offensive against Islamic State Stronghold in Syria
BEIRUT — U.S.-backed forces in Syria announced a fresh offensive around the Islamic State’s most important remaining stronghold Saturday, accelerating a global scramble for control of the country’s oil-rich east.
Misdirected Coalition Strike Kills 18 Partner Forces in Syria
A coalition air strike accidentally killed 18 members of a US-backed Arab-Kurdish alliance fighting the Islamic State group near a key town in northern Syria, the US-led coalition said Thursday.
World View: U.S. Forced to Choose as Turks Bomb Kurds in Syria
Contents: Turkey’s invasion of Syria continues, bombing Kurdish targets; America may be forced to choose between Turkey and Kurds
Turkey Shells Kurdish and Islamic State Positions in Syria
The Turkish army has shelled Kurdish as well as Islamic State (IS) group positions in northern Syria, according to Turkish media reports Tuesday, in a bid to open up a corridor for a major rebel assault.
Islamic State ‘Crucifies,’ Lashes Ramadan Fast Breakers
Reports have emerged that Islamic State enforcers lashed and crucified three people in Syria for breaking the Ramadan fast.
Iraq Says Most of Fallujah Retaken From Islamic State
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi special forces swept into Fallujah on Friday, recapturing most of the city as the Islamic State group’s grip crumbled after weeks of fighting. Thousands of trapped residents took advantage of the militants’ retreat to flee, some
