Advertisement Continue reading the main storyMoving east from central Syria and the desert city of Palmyra are forces fighting for the government of President Bashar al-Assad, including Syrian army troops and Iran-backed militias such as Hezbollah. The Syrian Democratic Forces attacking Raqqa also aim to continue southeast to the same area. Newsletter Sign Up Continue reading the main story Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. ISIS threatens all of our nations, not just Iraq and Syria, but in our own homelands as well. This cannot stand.”Advertisement Continue reading the main storyAirwars, an organization based in London that tracks civilian casualties from international airstrikes, called on all forces to take all precautions to avoid harm to civilians.

Source: New York Times June 06, 2017 14:42 UTC