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After joining IS aged 15, German woman asks to go home
The 19-year-old flees the militants' last bastion in eastern Syria
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Two mass graves found in Raqa: Syrian state media
Recovery operations were expected to last several days 'due to the huge area of the two mass graves'
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Turkey condemns 'escape' of Raqa militants
SDF said over 3,000 civilians had left as part of a deal negotiated between Raqa Civil Council and Syrian IS fighters
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Islamic State 'executed' 116 in Syria town revenge campaign
Extremist group last week lost its key Syrian stronghold of Raqa
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End of IS caliphate 'in sight' after Raqa's fall, says Trump
The declaration comes four days after US-backed Kurdish-led forces recaptured the Syrian city
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Foreign Islamic State fighters 'not allowed' to leave Raqa: coalition
Over 100 IS fighters had surrendered in Raqa over the past 24 hours, coalition says
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US-backed force takes 90% of Syria's Raqa from IS: monitor
IS reportedly withdrew from at least five key neighbourhoods
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Dozens of civilians killed in US-led raids on Syria's Raqa: monitor
21 children among at least 59 civilians killed in the air strikes
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US-backed forces face fierce IS resistance in Raqa Old City
The coalition estimates that around 2,500 besieged militants are defending the city
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US-backed force has seized a quarter of Raqa from IS
The battle for Raqa is the SDF's flagship offensive, with heavy backing from coalition air strikes and weapons
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US-led coalition strike kills 16 civilians near Raqa: monitor
The US led coalition announced Sunday it had begun an operation to capture Raqa from IS
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US backed forces launch assault on Syrian IS 'capital'
Raqa had a population of some 240,000 before 2011 but more than 80,000 people have since fled
