US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces inch closer to IS ‘capital’ Raqqa - AP [1]
Syrian Democratic Forces liberate villages in the Raqqa campaign - ANHA [2]
Syrian Democratic Forces liberate two more Raqqa villages from IS - milletpress.com [3]
Syrian Democratic Forces liberate prison on the outskirts of Raqqa city - almasdarnews.com [4]
Islamic State 'bureaucrats' fleeing Raqqa stronghold in Syria - Reuters [6]
Kurds pledge to fight Turkey to retain Syria's Manbij - Al Jazeera [9]
SDF Commander: We promise our people to liberate Raqqa very soon - anfenglish.com [10]
Coalition general says SDF forces most likely to take Raqqa from ISIS, not Turkey - ARA News [11]
Next phase of SDF Raqqa operation sees alliance with Deir Ezzor Military Council - Rudaw [12]
Wrath of Euphrates campaign statement on the Raqqa - Deir Ezzor connection - ypgrojava.org [13]
Kurdish forces overrun two more ISIS-held villages north of Deir Ezzor - almasdarnews.com [15]
Kurds call on Russia to defend Syria's federalization on international level - Sputnik [16]
Russia pushes hard to include Syria’s Kurds in Geneva talks - Rudaw [17]
REPORT: "Caliphate in Decline: An Estimate of Islamic State’s Financial Fortunes" - ICSR [22]
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Turkey sets out Raqqa operation plans to U.S.: report - Reuters [23]
Turkey threatens to move on Kurdish-held stronghold Manbij in Syria - Middle East Monitor [25]
Erdogan interview: We will eradicate terrorism with GCC support - Saudi Gazette [26]
Turkish forces lose ground as ISIL's mounts counter-offensive in Al-Bab - almasdarnews.com [28]
Syria government and monitoring group blast Turkey over civilian deaths - The Washington Post [29]
Casualties by the Turkish forces in al-Bab city - Syrian Observatory For Human Rights [30]
Syria calls on Turkey to withdraw troops from Syria, close border - CCTV News [31]
No breakthroughs at second round of Syrian peace talks in Astana - rferl.org [32]
Trump: Gulf states will pay for safe zones in Syria - The Daily Caller [33]
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