Lesehinweis: Syrische Islamisten unter Druck

By Tuesday, the group, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, appeared increasingly desperate, with its fighters pushed out of some towns and turning to suicide bombings in a bid to hold on to pockets of Raqqah, the large north-central city that was its stronghold. 

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For now, at least, a coalition of more-moderate Syrian rebels seems to hold the upper hand — a development that would come as a relief to Western governments that had become increasingly concerned about the gains made by the extremists.

Washington Post - Stretched thin, Syrian extremists are pressured