U.S.-Backed Forces Surround ISIS 'Capital'
It's a major step in the fight to push ISIS out of the Syrian city of Raqqa. The U.N. says there are up to 100,000 civilians still trapped in the city.
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U.S.-Backed Fighters Begin Offensive To Push ISIS From Its 'Capital'
Raqqa is the most important stronghold for the militant group in Syria and fell under its control in 2014. This offensive is expected to be difficult and is seen as pivotal in the fight against ISIS.
U.S. To Arm Kurds In Syria, Despite Turkish Opposition
Turkey views the Kurdish groups in Syria as terrorists, but the Pentagon sees them as the best chance to retake an ISIS stronghold.
'Misdirected' Airstrike By U.S.-Led Coalition Kills 18 Allied Fighters In Syria
The strike was requested by America's partners "who had identified the target location as an ISIS fighting position," U.S. Central Command said Thursday.
Big Changes And Major Dilemmas Loom In Next Phase Of ISIS War In Syria
The U.S. considers deploying hundreds more American troops to Syria in the final phase of the war against ISIS — one that could reshape borders and relationships in the Middle East.
Explosions in Damascus Target Shiites From Iraq, Kill At Least 40
The bombing, near a revered cemetery on the border of the old city of Damascus, appears to have targeted Shiite visitors from Iraq. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
U.S.-Backed Fighters Push Forward In 2 Key Offensives Against ISIS
Two offensives in two countries are aimed at retaking Syria's Raqqa and Iraq's Mosul. Raqqa is the Islamic State's de facto capital, while Mosul is the group's most important stronghold in Iraq.