U.S.-backed Syrian forces battling Islamic State say the city of Raqqah has been liberated, dealing a major symbolic blow to the extremist group that had made the city the de-facto capital of its self-styled caliphate.
Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times
Tue, 10/17/2017 - 12:05pm
U.S.-backed Syrian forces battling Islamic State say the city of Raqqah has been liberated, dealing a major symbolic blow to the extremist group that had made the city the de-facto capital of its self-styled caliphate.