Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) snipers and landmines have slowed a US-backed ground force as it pushes to retake the armed group’s last enclave in eastern Syria. Black-smoke clouds rose over ISIL’s final territory in Deir Az Zor province on Monday as coalition fighter jets fired missiles in support … Continue reading US-backed Syrian forces battle to capture last ISIL enclave