24/06/2016

Image copyright ReutersImage caption Syrian Democratic Forces fighters had held back from entering Manbij after quickly encircling it A US-backed alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters has reportedly advanced into a strategically…

The SDF managed to encircle the city on June 10 ISIL held Manbij since 2014 The SDF managed to encircle the city on June 10 It was supported by US-led air strikes against ISIL Kurdish and Arab fighters…

In this Jan. 30, 2015, file photo, a Syrian Kurdish sniper looks at the rubble in the Syrian city of Ain al-Arab, also known as Kobani. (AP Photo, File) The U.S.-led coalition expressed concern Thursday over clashes in Syria…

The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces pushed into the outskirts of the Islamic State group's stronghold of Manbij in northern Syria on Thursday and were advancing slowly to the center of town, an adviser to the predominantly…

The alleged deaths came after the terror group launched a major counter offensive against Russian-backed Syrian regime forcesadvancing on the city on Tuesday.  Moscow responded with intensive airstrikes in support…

Governments and rebel groups are making concerted efforts to regain key territory lost to the jihadist group, but ISIS remains a formidable enemy, according to the top U.S. intelligence chief. "Unfortunately, despite all our progress…

Kurdish and Arab fighters backed by the US have entered Manbij, an Isis stronghold in north Syria, according to the forces and a monitoring group. Fierce fighting between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) soldiers and Isis fighters…