IS militants in Syria

Islamic State faces final territorial defeat in eastern Syria battle

Islamic State faces the final territorial defeat as the US-backed Syrian force battling the jihadists says it is closing in on their last bastion near the Iraqi border, capping four years of efforts to roll back the group.

Islamic State kills scores in southwest Syria attacks :State media

Islamic State militants kills scores of people in a series of attacks on government-held parts of southwestern Syria, including multiple suicide blasts in Sweida city, official sources says.

Russian jets 'kill over 200 IS militants' in Syria

Russia's air force has destroyed a large column of Islamic State fighters on their way to the Syrian city of Deir al-Zor, killing over 200 militants, Russian news agencies cites Russia's Defence Ministry as saying.

March 2, 2019
March 2, 2019

Islamic State faces final territorial defeat in eastern Syria battle

Islamic State faces the final territorial defeat as the US-backed Syrian force battling the jihadists says it is closing in on their last bastion near the Iraqi border, capping four years of efforts to roll back the group.

July 25, 2018
July 25, 2018

Islamic State kills scores in southwest Syria attacks :State media

Islamic State militants kills scores of people in a series of attacks on government-held parts of southwestern Syria, including multiple suicide blasts in Sweida city, official sources says.

August 21, 2017
August 21, 2017

Russian jets 'kill over 200 IS militants' in Syria

Russia's air force has destroyed a large column of Islamic State fighters on their way to the Syrian city of Deir al-Zor, killing over 200 militants, Russian news agencies cites Russia's Defence Ministry as saying.