Strikes on east Syria's last IS pocket kill 25 civilians

ratopati
Agency February 27, 2018
Strikes on east Syria's last IS pocket kill 25 civilians

BEIRUT  - Air strikes on the last pocket of Islamic State jihadists in eastern Syria have killed at least 25 civilians, including seven children, a monitor said Monday.The strikes were conducted on Sunday on and around the village of Al-Shaafah, north of the former IS bastion of Albu Kamal near the border with Iraq, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. 

Leave Comment

Related Articles

Australian Senate approves social media ban on under-16s

Australian Senate approves social media ban on under-16s

Sydney, November 18 — Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after...
South Korea battles second day of heavy snow; five dead

South Korea battles second day of heavy snow; five dead

SEOUL, November 28 — South Korea grappled with heavy snowfall for a second day on...
'Massive strike' on Ukraine's energy sector, says minister

'Massive strike' on Ukraine's energy sector, says minister

Kyiv, November 28 — Russia has launched a "massive strike" on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the...
Bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees

Bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees

Washington, November 28 — Several of Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees and picks for his White...
US to start immediately on fresh push for Gaza ceasefire

US to start immediately on fresh push for Gaza ceasefire

London & Ankara, November 27 — President Joe Biden has said the US will make...
Thousands of Lebanese head home as Israel-Hezbollah truce takes hold

Thousands of Lebanese head home as Israel-Hezbollah truce takes hold

BEIRUT (Lebanon), November 27 — Thousands of Lebanese displaced by the war between Israel and...
PTI calls off Islamabad protest ‘for the time being’

PTI calls off Islamabad protest ‘for the time being’

A worker clears the road, with damaged vehicles in the background, after security forces launched...
Pakistani authorities start clearing Imran Khan supporters from the capital after deadly clashes

Pakistani authorities start clearing Imran Khan supporters from the capital after deadly clashes

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces launched an operation Tuesday night to disperse supporters of...