US seeks to create 'Free Syria Army' of terrorists, sic it against Damascus — Lavrov

The United States has set about creating a "Free Syria Army," consisting of terrorists and militants, to serve as a tool against the legitimate government in Damascus, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.

Turkish occupation launches heavy artillery attack on Raqqa northern countryside

The Turkish occupation forces renewed their heavy artillery attacks on the safe areas in Raqqa northern countryside.

US-Backed Militants Abduct, Train Syrian Minors in Raqqah Province - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – US-backed Kurdish militants affiliated with the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reportedly kidnapped dozens of teenagers in Syria's northern province of Raqqah for training.

Turkish occupation attack with artillery the vicinity of Tal Abyad and Ayn Issa in Raqqa countryside – Syrian Arab News Agency

SANA- Turkish occupation forces and their terrorist organizations renewed aggression on villages in the vicinity of cities of Ayn Issa and Tal Abyad in Raqqa countryside which come from their areas of deployment in villages on the border strip with Turkey.

Tens of Bodies Killed in US Airstrikes Found in Raqqa

Over 50 corpses of the people killed in the US airstrikes and buried under the debris of a building in Raqqa were discovered on Thursday one day after several mass graves were found in the ruins of the province.

U.S.-led coalition committed crimes against civilians in Syria, Iraq : Pentagon

The US Department of Defense (The Pentagon) admitted that the U.S.-led coalition has committed crimes of killing civilians in Syria and Iraq.

US-led coalition destroyed Raqqa city completely. - Uncounted part of its population was killed and buried under the rubble

Russian Foreign Ministry deputy spokesman Artyom Kozhin said that the US-led coalition destroyed Raqqa city and the civilians’ situation has not improved, adding that the relief organizations are unable to work inside the city.

Infighting Resumes between US-Backed Militants in Northeastern Syria

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and other US-backed militant groups engaged in a fresh round of clashes in Raqqa province on Tuesday as similar tensions in Raqqa city have increased.

Les attaques menées à Raqqa par la Coalition constituent des crimes de guerre : Amnistie internationale

L’Amnistie internationale a affirmé que les attaques qu’avait menées la Coalition conduite l’année dernière par les Etats-Unis contre la ville de Raqqa sous prétexte de la lutte contre le terrorisme constituent des crimes de guerre.

SDF Sends Forces, Military Equipment to Raqqa after Vast Popular Uprisings

The US-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces dispatched military forces and equipment to Raqqa after a large number of people staged demonstrations against the SDF presence in the region.

Forced Recruitment by Kurds Reported again in Northeastern Syria

The Kurdish militia still continue forced recruitment in different regions in Hasaka and Raqqa provinces, local sources said on Saturday.

US hampering humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria's Rukban, al-Tanf and Raqqa

The US is blocking deliveries of humanitarian supplies from international organizations to the Rukban refugee camp, al-Tanf and Raqqa, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov told reporters on Friday.

Kurds Continue Forced Recruitment in Northern Syria

The Kurdish militants have intensified forced recruitment in different areas of the town of Manbij in Aleppo province, local sources said.

The ruins of Raqqa: Washington coalition completely destroyed Raqqa city, committed horrific massacres against the Syrians

Syria’s Permanent Representatives at the UN Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari stressed that the US-led “international coalition” had completely destroyed Raqqa city under the pretext of fighting Daesh (ISIS) terrorist organizations, SANA reported.

Raqqa devastated, ‘de-facto occupied & run by a gang of incompetents’ : Russia’s UN envoy

The US and its allies are doing practically nothing to help rebuild Raqqa, which is de-facto occupied, Russia’s UN Ambassador told the UNSC, after a UN representative reported on the mass-scale devastation of the Syrian city.

Turkish Army Set to Launch Major Offensive against Kurds in Raqqa

 The Turkish army and allied militants are preparing for occupation of the town of Tal Abyadh in Northern Raqqa after recent attacks on the positions of the Kurdish militias in the region, field sources said on Saturday.

Kurdish Militias Releasing ISIL Terrorists in Northeastern Syria

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are setting ISIL terrorists free from jails in Raqqa city without presenting any explanation and despite the public's strong opposition, local sources in Northeastern Syria disclosed on Friday.

Russia urges US-led coalition to let evaluating commission to Raqqa

Russia has urged the US-led coalition to let UN officials visit the Syrian city of Raqqa and to transfer the areas the coalition controls at present over to the care of the Syrian government, the Russian Ambassador to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya said on Wednesday at a meeting of the UN Security Council.

Lavrov Calls on US-Led Coalition to Take Steps to Implement UN Syria Resolution

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in phone talks with his German counterpart Sigmar Gabriel on Monday called on members of the US-led coalition to take urgent steps aimed at implementing the recent UN Security Council resolution on Syria, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Kurdish Forces Pull Down US Flag in Northern Raqqa

The Kurdish forces pulled down the US flag in their bases in Northern Raqqa near the border with Turkey after Washington showed reluctance to give the Kurds active protection against the Turkish army attacks, news sources disclosed.