US: Raqqa’s "liberation" marks 'beginning of a new phase'

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday congratulated the Syrian people and the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on the liberation of the city of Raqqa from Daesh.

Civilian death toll rising in Syria’s Raqqa, NGO warns

At least 27 civilians were killed within the last 48 hours in Syria’s Daesh-held city of Raqqa amid fierce airstrikes carried out by a U.S.-led coalition, according to a local citizen-journalist group.

US-Led Coalition Attacks Raqqa National Hospital with Phosphorus Bombs

The US-led coalition, allegedly fighting ISIS in Syria, has attacked the National Hospital in the city of Raqqa with internationally-banned white phosphorus bombs, according to the Deputy Director of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent’s (SARC) branch in Raqqa Dina al-As’ad.

Syrian FM: US-led alliance’s attack on Syrian aircraft reveals truth about America’s support for terrorism

The Foreign and Expatriate Ministry affirmed that the attack by the US-led alliance’s aircrafts on a Syrian fighter plane near al-Rasafa while it was carrying out an operation against ISIS reveals with no doubt the truth about the US support of terrorism, demanding that Security Council break its silence and condemn such cowardly and reckless military actions.

Russian Defense Ministry: Deployment of any weaponry by foreign troops on Syrian territory must be agreed upon with Syrian government

The Russian Defense Ministry said that the deployment of any type of weaponry by foreign troops on Syrian territory must be agreed upon with the Syrian government.

U.N.: Coalition airstrikes in Raqqa causing 'staggering loss of life'

The United Nations said U.S.-led coalition airstrikes targeting Islamic State "militants" in the city of Raqqa are resulting in a "staggering loss of life."

New US-Led Coalition's Massacre Claims Lives of 43 Civilians in Raqqa

Tens of civilians, most of them are children and women, were martyred in an airstrike carried out last night by the so-called US-led coalition in the Syrian city of  Raqqa.

Turkey blasts US for ‘extremely dangerous’ arming of Kurds in Syria

The US’ decision to arm Kurdish fighters in Syria is an “extremely dangerous” mistake that should be reversed, Turkey’s foreign minister has said. Earlier on Tuesday, the US announced that it was starting to deliver weapons to the Syrian Kurdish militia.

US-Backed YPG Militias Seeking Autonomous Region in Syria No Less Dangerous Than ISIL

It’s probably not by chance that US-backed Kurdish YPG militias are seeking autonomous region in Syria. The War Party has been on it from day one of the ISIL war.

US-led international alliance aircrafts kill 15 civilians in Raqqa western countryside

Aircrafts of the US-led international alliance committed a new massacre against Syrians in Huneida village in the western countryside of Raqqa city, killing at least 15 civilians.

Russia's Defense Ministry says US-led coalition unlikely to launch battle for Raqqa soon

French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s words that a battle to recapture the Syrian city of Raqqa from Islamic State will start in the coming hours are not based on true understanding of the situation "on the ground," Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.

Chief Syria negotiator accuses "rebel" supporters of state-sponsored terror

The Damascus government delegation at the United Nations-backed Syria peace talks on Friday said any country that backed rebel forces fighting in the war were sponsoring terrorism by inadvertently supporting a hard-line al-Qaida offshoot.

Pentagon not aware of any Manbij deal between SDF and Assad regime, US official says

The U.S. Defense Department is not aware of any agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Assad regime to hand over the territories in the west of Manbij to Assad-allied forces, a Pentagon spokesman said.

11 civilians, including 5 children, martyred in a new US-led coalition attack in Raqaa

The US-led coalition committed a new massacre in the countryside of the northern Raqqa province, leaving over 10 civilians martyred.

Warplanes of Turkish and US-led Coalition commit two massacres in al-Bab and al-Tabqa cities

Turkish warplanes committed a new massacre in al-Bab city to the northeast of Aleppo city, calming the lives of at least 7 persons.

Russian Defense Ministry: ISIS attacked Palmyra after US-led coalition stopped operations in Raqqa

Russian Defense Ministry affirmed on Monday that ISIS terrorists exploited the suspension of the operations of the US-led coalition in Raqqa to attack Tadmur (Palmyra) city.

International coalition announces offensive against ISIS capital in Syria

The United States-led international coalition combating the Islamic State announced Tuesday a planned offensive on the IS' capital in Syria.

ISIS group: Turkey and US 'ready to invade capital'

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suggested he and the US are ready to drive so-called Islamic State (IS) from its Syrian stronghold of Raqqa.

Turkish forces shell Syrian Kurdish fighters

The Turkish military shelled a group of Syrian Kurdish fighters south of the town of Jarablus on Thursday, a Turkish security source said, a day after Turkey launched its first US-backed incursion into Syria.

ISIS expels Syria regime forces from Raqqa province. Kerry: Cable urging Syria strikes ‘very good’

ISIS expelled Syrian regime troops Monday from the northern province of Raqqa in a lightning counter-offensive that killed 40 regime forces, a monitoring group said.