Syrian Kurdish YPG says Raqqa attack to start in early April - US News [1]
Kurds call on Trump to establish safe zones in SDF-held territory in northern Syria - ARA News [4]
Opposition party offices closed, members arrested by the Kurdish Rojava administration - Rudaw [5]
UN report counters Amnesty claim that YPG and SDF have committed ethnic cleansing in Syria - Rudaw [6]
UN says Syrian Kurdish YPG forcibly conscripts men, boys for military service - ekurd [7]
YPG to participate in Raqqa operation: US military officer - Daily Sabah [8]
Syrian Democratic Forces continue to ‘build Arab element’: US coalition - Sputnik [9]
VIDEO: Inherent Resolve spokesman Col. Dorrian briefs reporters on Raqqa progress - dvidshub.net [12]
TRANSCRIPT: Department of Defense press briefing by Col. Dorrian - [13]defense.gov [14]
US-led coalition strikes destroy Daesh drone facility near Raqqa - Sputnik [15]
CIA-backed aid for Syrian rebels frozen after Islamist attack: sources - Reuters [17]
Turkey wants diplomatic solution on Syria's Manbij, defense minister says - Reuters [19]
Turkey prepares new Arab army to fight Kurdish YPG with leaders of some 50 Syrian tribes - [20]kurdistan24.net [21]
Trump deserves a chance to deal with Russia over Syria - The National Interest [24]
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Syrian Army liberates Umm Zulaylah, Tall Ayoub, Hazazeh and Al-Kreen villages in eastern Aleppo, encircles ISIS bastion Deir Hafer - [25]almasdarnews.com [26]
Syrian army further outflanks Deir Hafer from southern direction, gains the villages of Khassaf and Zubayda and hill top - [27]southfront.org [28]
Syrian army retakes Kiyariyah village located directly north of the ISIS-held city of Deir Hafer in Eastern Aleppo - [29]southfront.org [28]
Tiger Forces liberate Harmalah village near ISIL's stronghold Deir Hafer in east Aleppo - [30]almasdarnews.com [26]
Russian airstrikes target the Islamic State’s positions inside the Deir Hafer Plain of east Aleppo - [31]almasdarnews.com [26]
ISIS deploys large fighting force to keep hold of last stronghold Deir Hafer in Aleppo - [32]almasdarnews.com [26]
ISIS actively prepares for protracted defense of Raqqa - [33]southfront.org [28]
Islamic State launches fresh suicidal attacks on Deir Ezzor Airbase - [34]almasdarnews.com [26]
Syrian, Russian jets launch nonstop airstrikes over Deir Ezzor - [35]almasdarnews.com [26]
Syrian army repels ISIS attacks in Deir Ezzor - [36]southfront.org [28]
Syrian army expands buffer-zone around Palmyra - [37]almasdarnews.com [26]
Russia sends 150 demining experts to Syria's Palmyra: agencies - Reuters [39]
1,000 Servicemen of 5th Legion completed training by Russian instructors in Damascus (PHOTOS) - [40]southfront.org [28]
Syria peace talks in Astana close with no sign of rebels - Reuters [41]
Syrian opposition ignored Astana talks after Erdogan's failure in meeting with Putin: source - [42]southfront.org [28]
New round of Astana talks on Syria to be held in May: Russian official - Kurdpress News Aganecy [43]
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