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Syrian Democratic Forces

Black plumes of smoke are shown rising up and to the left of the photo with bombed out buildings below in Baghouz, Syria.

Some ISIS jihadists surrender in eastern Syria but an unknown number remain

Conflict & Justice

Around 150 ISIS fighters surrendered after a ferocious battle over their last shred of territory in eastern Syria, but an unknown number of militants are still holding out

women stand in a row, chanting and clapping their hands

Syrian Kurds left behind as Trump pulls out US troops

A US armed forces member stands near a military vehicle, north of Raqqa, Syria on Nov. 6.

US-backed forces launch assault on ISIS ‘capital’ in Syria

Conflict
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