Sunday, November 6, 2016

US-backed forces move to retake Isis stronghold Raqqa

US-backed forces move to retake Isis stronghold Raqqa
US-backed Syrian forces have announced the launch of an operation to retake Raqqa, de facto capital of Isis, opening another front against the jihadi ...

via US-backed forces move to retake Isis stronghold Raqqa Published November 06, 2016 at 08:53AM

US-backed forces launch bid to capture Daesh de facto capital Raqqa

US-backed forces launch bid to capture Daesh de facto capital Raqqa
“The major battle to liberate Raqqa and its surroundings has begun,” Jihan Shaikh Ahmad, a spokeswoman for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), ...

via US-backed forces launch bid to capture Daesh de facto capital Raqqa Published November 06, 2016 at 08:05AM

U.S.-backed forces launch bid to capture Islamic State's Syria bastion of Raqqa

U.S.-backed forces launch bid to capture Islamic State's Syria bastion of Raqqa
“The major battle to liberate Raqqa and its surroundings has begun,” Jihan Sheikh Ahmed, a spokeswoman for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), ...

via U.S.-backed forces launch bid to capture Islamic State's Syria bastion of Raqqa Published November 06, 2016 at 08:00AM

Syria: US-backed forces announce bid to seize ISIS 'capital' Raqqa

Syria: US-backed forces announce bid to seize ISIS 'capital' Raqqa
US-backed militia groups in Syria said Sunday they're launching an operation to seize ISIS' de facto capital, Raqqa, in coordination with international ...

via Syria: US-backed forces announce bid to seize ISIS 'capital' Raqqa Published November 06, 2016 at 07:54AM

Kurdish-led forces announce plan to retake Raqqa from Isis

Kurdish-led forces announce plan to retake Raqqa from Isis
Syrian Democratic Forces officials announce the Raqqa operation, called Euphrates rage, at a press conference in Syria. Photograph: Rodi Said/ ...

via Kurdish-led forces announce plan to retake Raqqa from Isis Published November 06, 2016 at 07:47AM

Kurdish-led SDF announces the start of Raqqa operation

Kurdish-led SDF announces the start of Raqqa operation
In a press conference held in Ein al-Issa near Raqqa, an SDF representative stated the US would provide aerial support to the fighter group during the ...

via Kurdish-led SDF announces the start of Raqqa operation Published November 06, 2016 at 06:39AM

Syrian Kurds start campaign to recapture city of Raqqa from 'Islamic State'

Syrian Kurds start campaign to recapture city of Raqqa from 'Islamic State'
A US-backed Kurdish-Arab alliance has announced the start of an offensive to retake the so-called "Islamic State's" (IS) Syrian stronghold of Raqqa.

via Syrian Kurds start campaign to recapture city of Raqqa from 'Islamic State' Published November 06, 2016 at 06:36AM

Kurdish rebels start campaign to retake Raqqa from IS

Kurdish rebels start campaign to retake Raqqa from IS
Kurdish rebel forces in Syria have announced they had begun a campaign to retake the so-called Islamic State's Raqqa stronghold. The US-backed ...

via Kurdish rebels start campaign to retake Raqqa from IS Published November 06, 2016 at 07:42AM

Battle to retake Raqqa from ISIL has begun

Battle to retake Raqqa from ISIL has begun
AIN ISSA, SYRIA // A US-backed Kurdish-Arab alliance launched an offensive on Sunday on ISIL's de facto Syrian capital Raqqa, upping pressure on ...

via Battle to retake Raqqa from ISIL has begun Published November 06, 2016 at 07:38AM

Analysis Kurds' Surprise Assault on ISIS-held Raqqa Catches Mideast Power Players Off Guard

Analysis Kurds' Surprise Assault on ISIS-held Raqqa Catches Mideast Power Players Off Guard
Analysis Kurds' Surprise Assault on ISIS-held Raqqa Catches Mideast Power ... Raqqa is now the main headquarters of the Islamic State and tens of ...

via Analysis Kurds' Surprise Assault on ISIS-held Raqqa Catches Mideast Power Players Off Guard Published November 06, 2016 at 07:35AM

Syrian rebels announce offensive to retake Raqqa

Syrian rebels announce offensive to retake Raqqa
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has declared its intention to launch an assault on ISIL-held Raqqa. The SDF, an umbrella group ...

via Syrian rebels announce offensive to retake Raqqa Published November 06, 2016 at 07:34AM

US-Backed Alliance Launch Operation to Re-take Raqqa

US-Backed Alliance Launch Operation to Re-take Raqqa
A U.S.-backed alliance of Kurdish and Syrian fighters has launched an operation to re-take the Islamic State group's Syrian bastion, Raqqa.

via US-Backed Alliance Launch Operation to Re-take Raqqa Published November 06, 2016 at 07:33AM

Kurdish-led force announces start of operation to reclaim Raqqa from ISIS

Kurdish-led force announces start of operation to reclaim Raqqa from ISIS
BEIRUT — A Kurdish-led force in Syria backed by the United States announced Sunday the start of a major military operation to drive Islamic State ...

via Kurdish-led force announces start of operation to reclaim Raqqa from ISIS Published November 06, 2016 at 07:28AM

US-backed forces launch bid for Syrian IS capital Raqqa

US-backed forces launch bid for Syrian IS capital Raqqa
RAQQA, Syria — A US-backed alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters said Sunday it had began a long-awaited operation to capture the Islamic State ...

via US-backed forces launch bid for Syrian IS capital Raqqa Published November 06, 2016 at 07:11AM

Syria: US-backed forces announce bid to seize ISIS 'capital' Raqqa

Syria: US-backed forces announce bid to seize ISIS 'capital' Raqqa
(CNN) US-backed militia groups in Syria said Sunday they're launching an operation to seize ISIS' de facto capital, Raqqa, in coordination with ...

via Syria: US-backed forces announce bid to seize ISIS 'capital' Raqqa Published November 06, 2016 at 07:05AM

Deal with US to prevent Turkey role in Raqqa assault: SDF

Deal with US to prevent Turkey role in Raqqa assault: SDF
An armored military vehicle drives past a wall along the border between Turkey and Syria, near the southeastern village of Besarslan, in Hatay ...

via Deal with US to prevent Turkey role in Raqqa assault: SDF Published November 06, 2016 at 06:46AM

US-Backed Forces Announce Operation to Seize Raqqa

US-Backed Forces Announce Operation to Seize Raqqa
(AP Photo/Raqqa Media Center of the Islamic State group). AMMAN (Reuters) - The U.S.-backed Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on ...

via US-Backed Forces Announce Operation to Seize Raqqa Published November 06, 2016 at 06:15AM

Syria: US-backed forces announce bid to seize ISIS 'capital' Raqqa

Syria: US-backed forces announce bid to seize ISIS 'capital' Raqqa
(CNN) US-backed militia groups in Syria said they're launching an operation to seize ISIS' de facto capital, Raqqa, in coordination with international ...

via Syria: US-backed forces announce bid to seize ISIS 'capital' Raqqa Published November 06, 2016 at 07:05AM

Syrian Kurds Announce Start Of Campaign To Retake Raqqa

Syrian Kurds Announce Start Of Campaign To Retake Raqqa
U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish forces have announced the start of a campaign to retake the Islamic State (IS) militant group's de facto capital of Raqqa.

via Syrian Kurds Announce Start Of Campaign To Retake Raqqa Published November 06, 2016 at 06:59AM

Syria's US-backed Kurdish-led force: Campaign starts to retake Raqqa from ISIS

Syria's US-backed Kurdish-led force: Campaign starts to retake Raqqa from ISIS
The announcement of the operation to go after ISIS in Raqqa comes on day 21 of an international assault to evict the militants from Mosul, the northern ...

via Syria's US-backed Kurdish-led force: Campaign starts to retake Raqqa from ISIS Published November 06, 2016 at 06:44AM