Hurras al-Din is assumed to be al-Qaeda affiliate, it's fact regrouping of Islamic State's jihadists in northwestern Idlib after the organization was routed from Mosul and Raqqa and was hard pressed by US-led coalition's air raids Syria.. ..…

The merger of al-Nusra Front and Islamic State Idlib does not come as surprise, since Islamic State and al-Nusra Front used to be organization before split occurred between the militant groups April 2013 over leadership dispute. ... In all likelihood, some of Islamic State's jihadists who joined..…

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It admonishes, with threats, Syrian and Russians for using much the same level and type of military effort to dislodge HTS from Idlib that U.S used Coalition operations to remove IS from Mosul, Fallujah, and Raqqa. ..…

The documents were collected from the province of Raqqa and the town of Tabqa Syria in 2013, and from the province of Idlib in 2015, following the withdrawal of government forces.. ..…

Al-Qaeda-related group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham controls Idlib Syria, whereas Raqqa and other areas of the country are largely ISIS-free, Abrahms illustrated.. ..…

Syrian Army Wards off Tahrir al-Sham's Attacks in Hama, Idlib  . . Syrians Hoist Gov't Flag Across Raqqa City  . . . . . . . . ..…

In all likelihood, some of Islamic State's jihadists who joined Idlib were part of the contingent of militants that fled Raqqa October 2017 under deal brokered by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces. ... The merger of al-Nusra Front and Islamic State Idlib does not come as..…

There was a huge diplomatic and humanitarian effort to protect civilians and prevent massive displacement in Idlib, which should remain an immediate priority. And Raqqa, which had been the headquarters of the Islamic State, is attempting to recover from the devastating impact of the U.S...…

Local people struggle to extinguish fires from incendiary weapons attack in western Idlib, Syria, on July 30, 2018. . In 2017, US-led coalition used white phosphorus while fighting to retake Raqqa Syria and Mosul Iraq from Islamic State. ..…

Farther from Idlib, US-backed fighters pressing offensive to capture Islamic State terror group stronghold of Raqqa received high marks from officer of US-led battling IS.. ..…

which turned blind eye to ISIS volunteers slipping into Syria, has aided Nusra Front in setting up its own Idlib, near Turkish border, to rival ISIS of Raqqa.. In the fall of Idlib, said Bashar Assad, the factor was the huge support that came through Turkey logistic support, and..…