Clashes rage around Tabqa town after the Islamic State counter-attacks to fend off a US-backed advance near the militants' stronghold of Raqqa - [1]alaraby.co.uk [2]
Raqqa-Tabqa road under SDF control - NRT English [4]
Engineers repair Syria's Tabqa dam spillways after ISIS shelling - Reuters [5]
VIDEO: ISIS began pounding the Tabqa dam with mortars. engineers evacuated and SDF/YPG reinforcements arrived. - [6]syria.liveuamap.com [7]
Engineer says Tabqa dam not in immediate damage, but needs urgent repairs (VIDEO [8]) - [8]almasdarnews.com [9]
Russian general claims US-led coalition hit Tabqa dam in Syria - [17]militarytimes.com [18]
More US troops may be needed for fight against ISIS near Raqqa, general says - Fox News [19]
US-led Coalition to use Tabqa airbase during Raqqa operation - Sputnik [20]
US military delivers equipment to Kurdish forces in northern Raqqa: report - [21]almasdarnews.com [9]
Syria's Raqqa expected to join Kurdish-led federalism: Kurdish leader - Reuters [22]
US-led coalition has no intention to create federal Kurdish state in Syria: official - ARA News [24]
The Kurds can take Raqqa, but they can’t stay, says top U.S. General. - Foreign Policy on Twitter [25]
Syrian Coalition: Liberation of Raqqa should be assigned to the FSA - [26]etilaf.org [27]
REPORT: Eyeing Raqqa: A Tale of Four Tribes - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy [31]
Turkey ends 'Shield' military operation in Syria, PM says - US News [32]
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Four Syrian towns reach evacuation deals between pro-government and rebel forces - [34]DW.COM [35]
More links on the reported Fouaa–Kefraya/Zabadani–Madaya agreement - Aron Lund on Twitter [36]
The National Coalition is not at all fond of the Four Towns agreement - Aron Lund on Twitter: [37]
Fighters, civilians evacuated from last militant-held district in Homs [39](VIDEO) - [39]almasdarnews.com [9]
Syrian government troops entered Deir Hafer: Report - [40]southfront.org [41]
Syrian army advance on Jirah military airbase (VIDEO) - [42]southfront.org [41]
ISIS-held Jirah military air base in Aleppo to be encircled by Syrian army (MAP) - [43]southfront.org [41]
Syrian Army overruns jihadi groups in northern Hama - [44]almasdarnews.com [9]
Syrian Army regains the lead in northern Hama, recaptures another hilltop (VIDEO) - [45]almasdarnews.com [9]
ISIS offensive in Deir Ezzor ends in complete disaster, 30+ terrorists killed - almasdarnews.com [46]
Syrian, Iraqi intelligence work together to destroy ISIS's largest base in Deir Ezzor - [47]almasdarnews.com [9]
HNC reiterates no role for Assad in transitional period & accuses Iranian-backed militias of war crimes - [48]etilaf.org [27]
U.S. envoy to U.N. Haley: Syria's Assad 'hindrance to moving forward' - Reuters [49]
Russian Deputy FM rules out discussing Assad's future with US - Sputnik [50]
Russia urges Syrian opposition to not raise tensions - [52]almasdarnews.com [9]
Russia's Lavrov: still possible to renew cooperation with U.S. in Syria - Reuters [53]
Iraq will not sever ties with Iran despite pressure from Arab nations - Rudaw [55]
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