Feb 09, 2022
ISIS retains global influence
Despite major setbacks, the Islamic State continues to wield influence worldwide. By Erin Viner The terror group, also known by its Arabic acronym Daesh, lost its second leader in 2…
Aug 16, 2017
US-backed forces control some 65% of Raqqa
The Syrian Democratic Forces alliance moved through the southern neighborhoods of Raqqa, as the local US-coalition backed forces continue their assault on the extreme Muslim militants in the area. Officials…
Aug 07, 2017
Two months since start of battle for the IS city of Raqqa
The US Envoy to the Coalition against the Islamic State, Brett McGurk revealed that about 2,000 Islamic State fighters are estimated to remain in the Syrian city, fighting for their…
Jun 30, 2017
US prepares for the day after the fall of Raqqa
The US special envoy to the American-led coalition against the Islamic State, Brett McGurk, visited northern Syria for meetings with the local militia leaders that are planning to run the…
Jun 26, 2017
US backed forces advance in IS-held Raqqa
The battle over the Islamic State-held territory continues to escalate, with US-backed forces managing to assert their control over a neighborhood to the west of the extreme-Muslim group's de-facto capital,…
Jun 15, 2017
Syrian forces break through IS-line West of Raqqa
US-led coalition forces have increased their attacks on the north-eastern part of the city of Raqqa, which is the de-facto capital of the extreme Muslim group in Syria. Yet, in…
Jun 02, 2017
An Iranian-backed Shi’ite militia in Iraq gains control of border-region with Syria
A powerful Iranian-backed Shi'ite Militia, called the Popular Mobilization Force – Hashd al Shaabi in Arabic - continues to gain ground on the Iraqi border with Syria, as it pushed…
Apr 12, 2017
Iraq: Islamic State lost most of the territory it held in since 2014
The Islamic State has reportedly lost most of the territory it has held in Iraq since 2014. At the height of its power, the extreme Muslim group controlled about 40…
Mar 10, 2017
US-backed Militias clash with the Islamic State east of Raqqa
Militias, backed by the US-led coalition, are reportedly clashing with the Islamic State east of the city of Raqqa, the de facto capital of the extreme Muslim group in the…
Mar 07, 2017
US-backed forces recapture main road from Raqqa to Deir al-Zor in Syria
Video released by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, purported to show the militia fighting with Islamic State militants for what is said to be the last main road to the…