For Michael Danti of the University of Pennsylvania, the two decades before the civil war in Syria were “a golden age” for ...

Syrian sources added that Washington has taken its first steps to build an advanced military base in Raqqa without being subjected to any attacks or protests from elements under Jolani's command.

and al-Tabqa before advancing towards Raqqa. The SDF, which controls vast swathes of northeastern Syria and parts of Deir Ezzor in the east, formed an autonomous administration in these areas ...