Raqa
Rosaries & rifles: Syria Christians take on IS in Raqa
An ivory-coloured rosary swings from the rearview mirror of Abboud Seryan’s pickup truck as he speeds through Syria’s Raqa, inspecting the positions of fellow Christian fighters taking on the Islamic State group.
Mosul victory in 'next few days' as ISIL falls back in Syria
Iraq will declare victory over the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group in Mosul during the "next few days," a senior commander said on June 30, as the jihadists fell back in neighboring Syria.
US-backed forces push closer to ISIL 'capital' Raqqa
A U.S.-backed Kurdish-Arab alliance pushed closer to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant's (ISIL) de facto capital of Raqqa in Syria on Nov. 8, a spokesperson said.
ISIL confirms death of 'Jihadi John' in Syria drone strike
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) confirmed on Jan. 19 the death of British extremist "Jihadi John", saying he was killed in a drone strike in their Syrian stronghold of Raqqa in November.
Russia sends new arms to Syria amid speculation over its aims
Syria said on Sept.22 it has received sophisticated new arms from Russia, including warplanes, and deployed them against jihadists, amid signs Moscow is readying a direct role in its ally's war.
54 dead as ISIL advances on east Syria airbase: Monitor
Jihadists of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) edged closer to a strategic airbase in eastern Syria in heavy clashes that left 54 fighters dead, a monitoring group said on Sept.10.
ISIL in Syria executes over 90 people in month: Monitor
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) jihadist group has executed more than 90 people, a third of them civilians, over the past month in areas of war-torn Syria under its control, a monitoring group said on Aug. 29.
22 dead in heavy US raids on ISIL Syria stronghold: Monitor
Six civilians, including a child, were among at least 22 people killed in US air strikes on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant's (ISIL) de facto Syrian capital on July 4 and 5, a monitor said.
Syria raids on ISIL bastion killed scores of civilians: Amnesty
The Syrian government killed more than 100 civilians in a series of "ruthless air strikes" on a bastion of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) last year, Amnesty International said on March 17.
Syrian agent worked as courier to deliver money to ISIL: report
An agent who helped three British schoolgirls cross into Syria to join the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) was also working as a courier to transfer money to jihadists, a Turkish newspaper reported on March 15.