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Iraqi Forces Begin Offensive To Retake Mosul From ISIS
Monday, October 17, 2016
Iraqi forces have begun the offensive to retake the large city of Mosul from ISIS. The battle, which has help from U.S. advisers and airstrikes, could take weeks or months.
Iraqi Forces Begin Effort To Drive ISIS From Mosul
Monday, October 17, 2016
A U.S.-backed effort by Iraqi forces to retake the city of Mosul from ISIS has begun. It was in Mosul that the leader of the Islamic State officially declared a caliphate.
As Assault On Mosul Looms, Resistance Grows — And ISIS Grows More Brutal
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Iraq is readying for an assault on ISIS in the city of Mosul. Former residents say the extremists are tackling resistance with extra brutality. This report includes graphic descriptions of violence.
As Iraqi Forces Prepare To Attack Mosul, A Civilian Exodus Could Follow
Friday, October 14, 2016
The U.S.-backed Iraqi offensive to try to force ISIS from Mosul may be just days away. Hundreds of thousands could be displaced in the fighting but the nearest camp can accommodate only 50,000 people.
Why The Battle For Aleppo Is So Important
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
With diplomacy at a standstill, what is the military strategy for the Syrian regime and rebels? Residents fear regime forces will massacre civilians — or the current siege will force surrender.
Syrian Regime Continues Massive Assault On Aleppo's Rebel Areas
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
The Syrian government and Russian air force are pounding Aleppo's rebel areas, while rebel fighters battle back. Hundreds of thousands of civilians are in the middle of an intensifying humanitarian disaster.
U.N. Security Council Fails To Act After Emergency Meeting On Syria
Monday, September 26, 2016
The aerial bombardment of eastern Aleppo by Syrian regime and Russian warplanes has reached a new level of ferocity. The attacks killed hundreds, overwhelmed hospitals and destroyed neighborhoods.
Syrian Airstrikes Target White Helmets Volunteer Group In Aleppo
Friday, September 23, 2016
Syria is unleashing its air power on rebel-held Aleppo, saying it will reclaim all of the embattled city. A target of the air assault appears to be the White Helmets — the volunteer rescue group that works in the opposition area and has been talked about as a contender for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Shaky Cease-Fire Ends In Syria With A Bang
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Syria's government resumed air attacks, particularly on areas held by the opposition around Aleppo. Airstrikes hit an aid convoy. The government had given permission for the convoy to move.
Despite Cease-Fire, Syrians Await Badly Needed Humanitarian Aid
Thursday, September 15, 2016
A ceasefire that began Monday in Syria is seeing only partial success. The guns have calmed in some areas but not much in others and badly needed humanitarian aid still hasn't arrived.
Fighting Slows Down In Syria As Cease-Fire Begins
Monday, September 12, 2016
A cease-fire between rebels and the Assad regime is slated to begin Monday night at dusk in Syria.
Syrian Cease-Fire Is Expected To Begin At Sundown
Monday, September 12, 2016
A Russian-U.S. plan for a reduction in hostilities in Syria is due to go into effect on Monday, but violence flared over the weekend. Russia supports the Assad regime while the U.S. supports rebels.
New Syria Ceasefire Set To Begin Monday
Saturday, September 10, 2016
The United States and Russia have struck a deal to join military targeting of ISIS in Syria, starting with a ceasefire that goes into effect on Monday. But previous efforts have fallen apart.
In New Truce Plan For Syria, Plenty Of Reason For Skepticism
Friday, September 09, 2016
The last U.S.-Russia deal on a Syrian truce collapsed quickly, but they're trying again. Here's what will have to happen if it's going to work this time.
Syrian Government Accused Of Using Chlorine Gas On Civilians
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
The bombs were dropped on a rebel-held neighborhood of Aleppo. It is the second chlorine attack in the past month. Weaponized chlorine is banned under international treaties.
When ISIS Retreats, Turks And Kurds Renew Fighting In Syria
Monday, August 29, 2016
Two U.S. allies in the fight against ISIS are fighting each other in Syria — Turks and Kurds. It's one of the rivalries that occurs when ISIS is forced from areas that multiple sides covet.
Syrian Government In Control After Rebels Evacuate Daraya
Monday, August 29, 2016
A small suburb of Damascus that was a symbol of resistance is no more. Daraya is all but a ghost town. After years of opposition to the Syrian regime, fighters and civilians were allowed to leave.
After 4-Year Siege, Rebels And Families Evacuate Darayya, Syria
Friday, August 26, 2016
After years of opposition to the Syrian regime and a brutal siege, fighters and civilians are allowed to leave a town near Damascus — in essence to surrender.
U.S.-Backed Turkish Offensive In Syria Threatens Alliance With Kurds
Thursday, August 25, 2016
In Syria, the U.S. is backing a Turkish offensive to kick ISIS out of towns in the north. But this comes as a nasty surprise to another U.S. ally in Syria — ethnic Kurds — who have a long enmity with Turkey.
The Siege That Keeps A Rebel Town In Syria Desperate For Food Aid
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Rebels have controlled Daraya, outside Damascus, since 2012. The Syrian government has responded by barring aid from reaching the increasingly desperate town. Some accuse it of using aid as a weapon.