Islamic State Group Loses Emblematic Syria Stronghold Raqa
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 18, 2017
US-backed forces took full control of Raqa from the Islamic State group on Tuesday, defeating the last jihadist holdouts in the de facto Syrian capital of their now-shattered "caliphate".
Final Assault On ISIS In Former Syrian Capital Starts Today: Commander
World News | Reuters | Sunday October 8, 2017
A final assault on ISIS' last line of defence in its former Syrian capital Raqqa should begin on today night, a field commander for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by a US-led coalition, said today
A Journey To The Capital Of ISIS' Imagined Caliphate
World News | Alice Martins, The Washington Post | Tuesday July 4, 2017
It took Ahmed Brazu and his family 20 terrifying hours to escape this ravaged city, the capital of the Islamic State's imagined caliphate that has become an increasingly perilous battlefield.
18 Killed As Car Bombers Strike Damascus In Syria
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 2, 2017
A suicide car bomber pursued by security forces blew himself up in eastern Damascus on Sunday, with a monitor reporting 18 killed in the deadliest attack to hit the Syrian capital in months.Syrian state media and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said security forces intercepted three car bombers on their way into the city ea...
Over 2,000 Rebels, Families Evacuate Damascus District: Reports
World News | Reuters | Monday May 15, 2017
More than 2,000 rebels and their family members have left the devastated district of Qaboun on the edge of the Syrian capital Damascus after more than two months of aerial strikes and artillery shelling, state media said on Sunday.
Clashes In Syrian Capital After Surprise Rebel Assault
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 20, 2017
Heavy clashes rocked eastern districts of the Syrian capital on Sunday as rebels and terrorists tried to fight their way into the city centre in a surprise assault on government forces.
Suicide Bomber Kills 25 People In Damascus: Report
World News | Reuters | Wednesday March 15, 2017
At least25peoplewere killed in asuicidebomb attack at a court house inDamascuson Wednesday,statemediareported, the second bomb attack in the Syrian capital in five days.
Twin Bombings Kill 44 In Damascus Old City
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 11, 2017
Twin bombs killed 44 people in the Old City of Damascus today, a monitoring group said, in one of the bloodiest attacks in the heart of the Syrian capital. A roadside bomb detonated as a bus passed and a suicide bomber blew himself up in the Bab al-Saghir area, which houses several Shiite mausoleums that draw pilgrims from around the world, the Syr...
With Little Room To Maneuver, Syrian Rebels Head For Talks
World News | Associated Press | Friday January 20, 2017
Syrian rebels are sending more than a dozen representatives next week to the capital of Kazakhstan for talks with government representatives, the first such negotiations between the two sides in a year. But the loss of Aleppo, the election of Donald Trump and the pivot of Turkey toward Russia has left the opposition with very little room to maneuve...
Regime Shelling Near Damascus Kills Seven Civilians: Monitor
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday January 15, 2017
Regime bombardment of a flashpoint region near Syria's capital on Sunday killed seven civilians, a monitor said, in the deadliest attack there since a nationwide truce came into force.
Russian Envoy To Turkey Killed, Attacker Shouted 'Don't Forget Aleppo'
World News | Reuters | Tuesday December 20, 2016
The Russian ambassador to Ankara was shot dead in an attack at an art gallery in the Turkish capital on Monday by a gunman shouting "Don't forget Aleppo".
United Nations Resumes Syria Aid Delivery After Attack
World News | Reuters | Thursday September 22, 2016
A "clearly marked" UN convoy was due to deliver aid today to besieged areas near the Syrian capital after a 48-hour suspension to review security guarantees following an attack on relief trucks near Aleppo, a UN spokesman said.
Jets Hit Rebel-Held Homs Area For First Time In Year: Reports
World News | Reuters | Monday August 29, 2016
Jets believed to be Syrian planes hit the besieged Al-Waer neighbourhood in the city of Homs on Sunday, a day after the evacuation of residents and fighters from rebel-held Daraya on the outskirts of the capital, residents and a monitor said.
25 Civilians Killed In Raids On Syria ISIS bastion Raqa: Monitor
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 22, 2016
Air strikes on the ISIS group's de facto Syrian capital Raqa killed 25 civilians, six of them children, a monitoring group said today.
Syrian Army Presses Offensive Against ISIS
World News | Reuters | Saturday June 4, 2016
The Syrian army has crossed the boundary of Raqqa province, home to the de facto capital of ISIS, after a major Russian-backed offensive against the militants, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Saturday.
Islamic State Group Loses Emblematic Syria Stronghold Raqa
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 18, 2017
US-backed forces took full control of Raqa from the Islamic State group on Tuesday, defeating the last jihadist holdouts in the de facto Syrian capital of their now-shattered "caliphate".
Final Assault On ISIS In Former Syrian Capital Starts Today: Commander
World News | Reuters | Sunday October 8, 2017
A final assault on ISIS' last line of defence in its former Syrian capital Raqqa should begin on today night, a field commander for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by a US-led coalition, said today
A Journey To The Capital Of ISIS' Imagined Caliphate
World News | Alice Martins, The Washington Post | Tuesday July 4, 2017
It took Ahmed Brazu and his family 20 terrifying hours to escape this ravaged city, the capital of the Islamic State's imagined caliphate that has become an increasingly perilous battlefield.
18 Killed As Car Bombers Strike Damascus In Syria
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 2, 2017
A suicide car bomber pursued by security forces blew himself up in eastern Damascus on Sunday, with a monitor reporting 18 killed in the deadliest attack to hit the Syrian capital in months.Syrian state media and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said security forces intercepted three car bombers on their way into the city ea...
Over 2,000 Rebels, Families Evacuate Damascus District: Reports
World News | Reuters | Monday May 15, 2017
More than 2,000 rebels and their family members have left the devastated district of Qaboun on the edge of the Syrian capital Damascus after more than two months of aerial strikes and artillery shelling, state media said on Sunday.
Clashes In Syrian Capital After Surprise Rebel Assault
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 20, 2017
Heavy clashes rocked eastern districts of the Syrian capital on Sunday as rebels and terrorists tried to fight their way into the city centre in a surprise assault on government forces.
Suicide Bomber Kills 25 People In Damascus: Report
World News | Reuters | Wednesday March 15, 2017
At least25peoplewere killed in asuicidebomb attack at a court house inDamascuson Wednesday,statemediareported, the second bomb attack in the Syrian capital in five days.
Twin Bombings Kill 44 In Damascus Old City
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 11, 2017
Twin bombs killed 44 people in the Old City of Damascus today, a monitoring group said, in one of the bloodiest attacks in the heart of the Syrian capital. A roadside bomb detonated as a bus passed and a suicide bomber blew himself up in the Bab al-Saghir area, which houses several Shiite mausoleums that draw pilgrims from around the world, the Syr...
With Little Room To Maneuver, Syrian Rebels Head For Talks
World News | Associated Press | Friday January 20, 2017
Syrian rebels are sending more than a dozen representatives next week to the capital of Kazakhstan for talks with government representatives, the first such negotiations between the two sides in a year. But the loss of Aleppo, the election of Donald Trump and the pivot of Turkey toward Russia has left the opposition with very little room to maneuve...
Regime Shelling Near Damascus Kills Seven Civilians: Monitor
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday January 15, 2017
Regime bombardment of a flashpoint region near Syria's capital on Sunday killed seven civilians, a monitor said, in the deadliest attack there since a nationwide truce came into force.
Russian Envoy To Turkey Killed, Attacker Shouted 'Don't Forget Aleppo'
World News | Reuters | Tuesday December 20, 2016
The Russian ambassador to Ankara was shot dead in an attack at an art gallery in the Turkish capital on Monday by a gunman shouting "Don't forget Aleppo".
United Nations Resumes Syria Aid Delivery After Attack
World News | Reuters | Thursday September 22, 2016
A "clearly marked" UN convoy was due to deliver aid today to besieged areas near the Syrian capital after a 48-hour suspension to review security guarantees following an attack on relief trucks near Aleppo, a UN spokesman said.
Jets Hit Rebel-Held Homs Area For First Time In Year: Reports
World News | Reuters | Monday August 29, 2016
Jets believed to be Syrian planes hit the besieged Al-Waer neighbourhood in the city of Homs on Sunday, a day after the evacuation of residents and fighters from rebel-held Daraya on the outskirts of the capital, residents and a monitor said.
25 Civilians Killed In Raids On Syria ISIS bastion Raqa: Monitor
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 22, 2016
Air strikes on the ISIS group's de facto Syrian capital Raqa killed 25 civilians, six of them children, a monitoring group said today.
Syrian Army Presses Offensive Against ISIS
World News | Reuters | Saturday June 4, 2016
The Syrian army has crossed the boundary of Raqqa province, home to the de facto capital of ISIS, after a major Russian-backed offensive against the militants, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Saturday.
Air Strikes Hit ISIS Stronghold In Syria: Human Rights Body
World News | Reuters | Tuesday May 3, 2016
More than 35 air strikes hit ISIS's de facto capital in Syria overnight, killing at least 13 people and wounding many in the city of Raqqa, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Car Bomb Kills 7 Near Syria Shiite Shrine: Report
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday April 25, 2016
A car bomb killed at least seven people near the revered Shiite shrine of Sayyida Zeinab, south of the Syrian capital Damascus, today, state television reported.
ISIS Kidnaps 300 Workers Near Damascus: Syrian State TV
World News | Associated Press | Thursday April 7, 2016
In a brazen assault near the Syrian capital, ISIS terrorists today kidnapped 300 cement workers and contractors in an area northeast of Damascus, Syrian state TV reported as fighting elsewhere in the country also worsened.
DNA Report Suggests Ankara Bomber Was Turkish: Security Official
World News | Reuters | Wednesday February 24, 2016
A DNA report from a suicide bombing that killed 29 people in the Turkish capital Ankara last week suggests the main perpetrator was Turkish-born, not Syrian as initially stated by the government, a senior Turkish security official said on Tuesday.
Syria Opposition Meets As Ceasefire Efforts Intensify
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 23, 2016
Syria's main opposition umbrella group was meeting in the Saudi capital on Monday as Washington and Moscow worked to secure a ceasefire.
ISIS Claimed Suicide Attacks Kill 45 Near Syria's Holiest Shia Shrine
World News | Reuters | Sunday January 31, 2016
The ISIS terror group has claimed responsibility for bombings near a revered Shia shrine outside the Syrian capital Damascus that killed at least 45 people and injured over a 100.
Blasts Kill 45, Wound 110 Near Syria Shrine: Report
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday January 31, 2016
At least 45 people were killed and 110 wounded today in three bomb blasts near a revered Shiite shrine south of the Syrian capital Damascus, state media reported.
Arab-Kurd Fighters Kill 16 ISIS Terrorists Near Syria 'Capital'
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday January 3, 2016
Arab and Kurdish forces have killed at least 16 fighters from ISIS during fierce clashes north of the jihadists' stronghold of Raqa, a monitor said today.
US-Backed Alliance Captures Key Dam From ISIS: Alliance Spokesman
World News | Reuters | Sunday December 27, 2015
A US-backed alliance of Syrian Kurds and Arab rebel groups, backed by US coalition planes, captured a dam on Saturday from Islamic State, cutting a main supply route of the militants across the Euphrates, an alliance spokesman said.
Terrorists 'To Quit South Damascus Suburbs': Sources
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 25, 2015
Some 4,000 people, half of them terrorist fighters, will leave three besieged districts south of Syria's capital at the weekend as part of a landmark ceasefire, sources told AFP today.
French, Russian Raids in Syria Kill 33 Islamic State Terrorists in 72 Hours
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 18, 2015
French and Russian air strikes in northern Syria have killed at least 33 terrorists with the Islamic State group in the last 72 hours, a monitoring group said today.
Syria Reporter Killed By Rebel Fire: Reports
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 3, 2015
A Syrian reporter for an official radio station and a local television channel was killed today by rebel fire outside the capital, state media said.
Turkey Sees Islamic State Hand in Ankara Bombings: Security Sources
World News | Reuters | Sunday October 11, 2015
Initial indications suggest Islamic State was responsible for twin bombings in the Turkish capital Ankara and investigations are focusing on the radical Islamist group, two senior Turkish security sources told Reuters today.
Battling Rebels, Islamic State Moves Closer to Central Damascus: Monitor
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 31, 2015
The Islamic State group battled Syrian rebel forces in a Damascus neighbourhood on Monday, bringing the jihadists closer than ever to the centre of the capital, a monitoring group said.
Syrian Air Strikes Kill 27 Near Damascus: Monitor
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 12, 2015
At least 27 civilians were killed in Syrian government air strikes today on the Eastern Ghouta region near Damascus as a barrage of deadly rebel rocket fire hit the capital, a monitor said.
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