U.S.-Led Coalition Expects To Drive ISIS Out of Raqqa 'Within Weeks'

An attack to drive Islamic State from its Syrian base of operations in Raqqa is expected within weeks, the head of one of the militia expected to take part in the U.S.-backed operation was quoted as saying on Tuesday.

ISIS Kills Three Assyrian Christian Captives, Release Video Of Shocking Executions

Islamic State militants have killed three Assyrian Christian captives who were among nearly 200 Christians abducted earlier this year in northeastern Syria, two human rights monitoring groups said on Thursday.