Offensive in Syria targets Islamic State stronghold

U.S.-backed Syrian fighters pushed deeper into the Islamic State group’s last remaining stronghold on Monday, capturing an abandoned hospital. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces entered the eastern town of Hajin last week and intense fighting has been ongoing since then. SDF spokesman Mustafa Bali said the U.S.-allied fighters took full control of the hospital early … Continue reading Offensive in Syria targets Islamic State stronghold