Pentagon looks at stepped-up Africa role to counter IS
by Sylvie Lanteaume Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The United States is considering a stepped-up military presence in Africa to…
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Heartbroken residents get glimpse of Raqa in ruins
by Maya Gebeily Agence France-Presse RAQA, Syria (AFP) - Tears streaming down her freckled face, 35-year-old Asya took in the shattered glass,…
9 years ago
Anti-IS force says near ‘final’ week of Raqa fight
by Maya Gebeily and Gihad Darwish Agence France Presse RAQA, Syria (AFP) -- US-backed fighters battling to oust the Islamic…
9 years ago
As Syria’s Raqa battle nears end, road to rescue lengthens
by Maya Gebeily Agence France-Presse "Don't close your eyes. Stay awake!" the anti-jihadist Syrian fighter yelled at his injured comrade…
9 years ago
Syria army nears regime enclave besieged by IS
by Sara Hussein Agence France Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Syria's army battled the Islamic State group on the edges…
9 years ago
Air strikes pummel Syria’s Raqa as US-backed forces advance on IS
by Rouba El-Husseini Agence France-Presse RAQA, Syria - Heavy bombardment and fierce fighting shook the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold…
9 years ago
US-backed forces breach IS defences in heart of Syria’s Raqa
by Layal Abou Rahal with Ahmad Mousa in Mosul Agence France Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- United States-backed forces…
9 years ago
Fighters from Syria’s Raqa battle to oust IS from their hometown
by Delil Souleiman Agence France-Presse RAQA, Syria (AFP) - Khalil al-Hussein fled the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold Raqa 18…
9 years ago
Russian army says may have killed IS chief: media
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- The Russian army on Friday said it had struck a meeting of Islamic State leaders in…
9 years ago
Daunting aid challenges as civilians flee Syria’s Raqa
by Sara Hussein Agence France-Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon - The battle to oust the Islamic State group from its stronghold of…
9 years ago
“Staggering” civilian deaths from U.S.-led air strikes in Raqqa, U.N. says
GENEVA, Switzerland (Reuters) -- Intensified coalition air strikes supporting an assault by U.S.-backed forces on Islamic State's stronghold of Raqqa…
9 years ago
When IS reign ends, who will rule Syria’s Raqa?
by Rana Moussaoui with Ayhem Al-Mohammad in Hasakeh Agence France Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- The battle by United States-backed…
9 years ago
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