ISIS vows grueling battle against U.S.-led coalition forces in Raqqa – freebeacon.com
ISIS warns of ‘a fire that burns the cross and its people’, In the new issue of its magazine Rumiyah interviews a Raqqa commander – pjmedia.com
The Islamic State’s latest issue of the magazine Rumiyah includes instructions to fighters on how to dodge white phosphorus reportedly used by U.S. and Russian forces – The Daily Caller
Full English text of the Islamic State’s latest issue of the magazine Rumiyah (slow to download) – rum12en.pdf
In Raqqa, a battle of attrition as civilians flee in shock – The Washington Post
Three suburbs captured in Raqqa city after Kurdish forces resume offensive – almasdarnews.com
In pictures: ISIS combatants lurk around every Raqqa corner with rocket launchers – almasdarnews.com
In pictures: ISIS suicide bomber takes out large Kurdish gathering in Raqqa city – almasdarnews.com
US sends armored bulldozers to Kurdish militants to defeat IEDs – militarytimes.com
U.S. embassy in Turkey denies sending tanks to groups in Syria – reuters.com
Officials release details of latest strikes against ISIS in Syria, Iraq – MilTech
US-led coalition jets destroy 30 Daesh fighting positions near Raqqa – Sputnik International
Operation Inherent Resolve monthly civilian casualty report – Operation Inherent Resolve
The US is far more deeply involved in Syria than you know – buzzfeed.com
Brett McGurk: Under Trump, gains against ISIS have ‘dramatically accelerated’ – The Washington Post
U.S. Envoy McGurk: U.S.-Russian cooperation in Syria working well – larouchepub.com
VIDEO: Brett McGurk: Dramatic gains made against ISIS since Trump took office – Fox News
VIDEO: McGurk: Coalition in ‘phase one’ of IS fight – YouTube
VIDEO: Watch the full briefing with Special Envoy Brett McGurk – YouTube
After military shake-up, Erdogan says Turkey to tackle Kurds in Syria – reuters.com
Turkish reinforcements arrive on Syrian border to counter US-backed SDF – southfront.org
Turkey supplies Syrian Free Army police with armored vehicles (PHOTOS) – southfront.org
Turkey shells villages near Afrin on daily basis: YPG – southfront.org
VIDEO: Aleppo: Video shows heavy FSA shelling on YPG in Ayn_Daqnah village today – WorldOnAlert on Twitter
US-backed Kurdish fighters display heavy firepower in show of force to Turkey (VIDEO) – navytimes.com
Rojava administration trains hundreds of fighters in Afrin – ARA News
VIDEO: Footage of SDF special forces training in Afrin – almasdarnews.com
Kurdish federalism: Plans for 3 regions, 6 cantons including Raqqa – syrianobserver.com
Ankara opposes Russian demand to include PYD in the Syrian opposition – TRT World
2 Czechs imprisoned in Turkey for links to Kurdish group – The New York Times
Turkey, Iran, Russia to hold Syria talks in Tehran Aug. 8-9 – Daily Sabah
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