U.S.-backed forces start operation again...

DAMASCUS, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) started Friday its last push against remnants of Islamic State (IS) militants in eastern Syria, the SDF spokesman said. Af

ISIL nears defeat in last Syrian enclave

ISIL looked close to defeat in its last enclave in eastern Syria on Wednesday as civilians poured out and the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said the remaining jihadists wanted to fight t

50 IS, SDF fighters killed in 4 days of ...

DAMASCUS, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- At least 50 fighters of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Islamic State (IS) group were killed within the past four days of battles in eastern Syria

2nd LD-Writethru: U.S.-backed Kurdish fo...

DAMASCUS, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) started on Saturday the final attacks against the Islamic State (IS) militant group in eastern Syria, Kurdish activists rep

1st LD: U.S.-backed Kurdish forces launc...

DAMASCUS, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) started on Saturday the final attacks against the Islamic State (IS) militant group in eastern Syria, Kurdish activists rep

4 IS suicide bombers target Kurdish-led ...

DAMASCUS, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Four Islamic State (IS) suicide bombers detonated themselves during a counter-offensive against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) overnight in eastern Syria