A rebel official denied the commander`s claim

Pro-Damascus commander says eastern Ghouta effectively sliced in two

Those volunteering to become suicide bombers -- one in nine -- were almost as educated as those seeking administerial roles

Islamic State recruits more educated than average: World Bank study

The Syrian state media said a technical fault caused the crash but rebels said the plane was shot down

Syrian warplane crashes near Damascus, rebels seize pilot

With support from Turkey and the US-led coalition, rebels in the northern province of Aleppo have been fighting for months to clear the Islamic State (IS) from the Aleppo countryside.

Turkey offers US joint Syria operation, without the Kurds

Iraqi army has launched a military assault on the city of Falluja--the first Iraqi city to be captured by the Islamic State in January 2014--to recapture it.

Iraqi army starts operation to recapture IS-held city of Falluja

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Pro-Damascus commander says eastern Ghouta effectively sliced in two

Islamic State recruits more educated than average: World Bank study

Syrian warplane crashes near Damascus, rebels seize pilot

Turkey offers US joint Syria operation, without the Kurds

Iraqi army starts operation to recapture IS-held city of Falluja