The operation to take Islamic State’s last stronghold in eastern Syria looks close to an end. For weeks, the besieged neighborhood in the village of Baghouz, Deir Al-Zor province, has …
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ISIS Using Human Shields to Slow Advance of U.S.-Led Fighters in Syria
U.S.-backed fighters in Syria have launched an offensive to retake Baghouz, the last terrority held by the Islamic State. After a two-week pause in fighting to allow civilians to evacuate …