NPR: raqqa https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=501046820 raqqa en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:18:32 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: raqqa https://www.npr.org/tags/501046820/raqqa U.S.-Backed Fighters Begin Offensive To Push ISIS From Its 'Capital' Raqqa is the most important stronghold for the militant group in Syria and fell under its control in 2014. This offensive is expected to be difficult and is seen as pivotal in the fight against ISIS. Tue, 06 Jun 2017 07:33:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/06/531707242/u-s-backed-fighters-begin-offensive-to-push-isis-from-its-capital https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/06/531707242/u-s-backed-fighters-begin-offensive-to-push-isis-from-its-capital Raqqa is the most important stronghold for the militant group in Syria and fell under its control in 2014. This offensive is expected to be difficult and is seen as pivotal in the fight against ISIS.

]]> Merrit Kennedy Big Changes And Major Dilemmas Loom In Next Phase Of ISIS War In Syria The U.S. considers deploying hundreds more American troops to Syria in the final phase of the war against ISIS — one that could reshape borders and relationships in the Middle East. Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:06:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/03/23/521270804/big-changes-and-major-dilemmas-loom-in-next-phase-of-isis-war-in-syria https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/03/23/521270804/big-changes-and-major-dilemmas-loom-in-next-phase-of-isis-war-in-syria

The U.S. considers deploying hundreds more American troops to Syria in the final phase of the war against ISIS — one that could reshape borders and relationships in the Middle East.

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]]> Tom Bowman U.S.-Backed Fighters Push Forward In 2 Key Offensives Against ISIS Two offensives in two countries are aimed at retaking Syria's Raqqa and Iraq's Mosul. Raqqa is the Islamic State's de facto capital, while Mosul is the group's most important stronghold in Iraq. Mon, 07 Nov 2016 16:30:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/11/07/501016263/u-s-backed-fighters-push-forward-in-2-key-offensives-against-isis https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/11/07/501016263/u-s-backed-fighters-push-forward-in-2-key-offensives-against-isis Two offensives in two countries are aimed at retaking Syria's Raqqa and Iraq's Mosul. Raqqa is the Islamic State's de facto capital, while Mosul is the group's most important stronghold in Iraq.

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