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ISIS may be losing ground but that doesn't mean it's gone

JustastheU.S.militaryanditscoalitionpartnershaveseensuccessinthegroundfightagainstISISinitsso-calledcaliphate,ISIShasalsoclaimedresponsibilityfordozensofterrora

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After IS collapse in Raqqa, US faces other extremism threats

TheimminentfalloftheIslamicState'sdefactocapitalleavesAmericaamultitudeoftaskstorestorestabilityintheMiddleEast,startingwithpocketsofremainingISresistanceinSyri

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News Analysis: Defeating IS in Syria's Raqqa deals big blow to terrorism

ThedefeatoftheIslamicState(IS)groupinitsmainstrongholdinSyria'sRaqqaprovincehasdealtastrongblowtoterrorisminSyriaandtheregion,analystssaid.TheIShaslostitsdefact

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Syria's Raqqa fully liberated from ISIL by Kurdish-led SDF

ASyrianDemocraticForces(SDF)spokesmantoldreportersthattheKurdish-ledforceshavefullycapturedSyria'snortherncityofRaqqa,afterdefeatingtheremainingISILforcesthereo

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Raqqa: Battle 'over' in Islamic State's Syrian capital

MilitaryoperationshaveendedagainstIslamicStateinitsSyrianstrongholdofRaqqa,saytheSyrianDemocraticForces.Clearingoperationswerecontinuingtoflushouttheremainingfi

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100 ISIS fighters surrender in Raqqa, Syria

About100ISISfightershavesurrenderedinRaqqa,Syria,inthelast24hoursandhavebeenremovedfromthecity,theU.S.-ledcoalitionfightingISIStoldABCNews.Themasssurrenderisvie

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U.S.-led strikes kill more than 170 Raqqa civilians, sources says

Morethan170civilianshavebeenkilledbyU.S.-ledstrikesonIslamicStateinRaqqacityinthepastweek,aspikeincasualtiessinceanoffensivetooustthemilitantsbeganmorethantwomo

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Syrian army urges displaced civilians to return to southern Raqqa

The general-command of the Syrian army urged Wednesday displaced civilians to return to their homes in areas in the southern countryside of Raqqa province in northern Syria.

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U.S.-led airstrike kills 30 civilians in Syria's Raqqa

Atleast30civilianswerekilledonMondaywhenaU.S.-ledairstrikehitaprisonrunbytheIslamicState(IS)inSyria'snortherncityofRaqqa,localShamFMradioreported.Thestrikebythe

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Displaced Syrians facing blistering summer heat

Many Syrians have fled ISIL-controlled Raqqa, only to find themselves in tough conditions in refugee camps. In one camp in Ain Issa, more than 50 kilometers north of Raqqa, Syrians are struggling through a sweltering summer in tents with no electricity.

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Syrian army captures five oil fields in Raqqa from IS

TheSyrianarmyonMondaycapturedfiveoilfieldssouthofthenortherncityofRaqqa,followingbattleswiththeIslamicState(IS)group,amilitarysourcesaid.TheSyrianarmycapturedth

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U.S.-backed forces control 42,000 sq. km of Syria after battle with IS

The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have taken control of more than 42,000 square km of Syria, a monitor group said Saturday.

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US-backed forces breach wall in Raqqa

TheUS-backedSyrianDemocraticForces(SDF)breachedawallsurroundingtheOldCityofRaqqaonMonday,theUSCentralCommandsaidinastatementdescribingdevelopmentsinthelastbasti

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Civilians suffer as U.S.-backed forces advance against IS in Syria

TheU.S.-backedSyrianDemocraticForces(SDF)areadvancingintheIslamicState(IS)groupdefactocapitalofRaqqainnorthernSyria,whileciviliansarepayingthepriceofthebattles.

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U.S. attack by white phosphorus on Raqqa kills tens of civilians

TensofcivilianswerekilledonThursdaywhentheU.S.-ledairstrikestargetedSyria'snortherncityofRaqqawithwhitephosphorus,pro-governmentShamFMradioreported.The"unpreced

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Syrian army, allied fighters capture IS stronghold, advance on Raqqa

MilitaryforcestargetingIslamicState(IS)arepushingtowardsRaqqa,thedefactocapitaloftheterroristgroup,aftercapturinganISstrongholdonSunday.AccordingtotheSyrianObse

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U.S.-led airstrikes kill 43 civilians in Syria's Raqqa: state TV

U.S.-ledairstrikestargetedaresidentialbuildinginSyria'snortherncityofRaqqa,killing43civilians,stateTVreportedonSaturday.Theairstrikestargetedtheal-Jamilibuildin