Civilians evacuated from Syria’s Raqqa as fighting intensifies
Fighting is intensifying in Syria in a major operation to recapture areas under ISIL control.
14 Oct 2017
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Fighting is intensifying in Syria in a major operation to recapture areas under ISIL control.
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