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June 25, 2021
Music, Art Classes Replace IS Indoctrination in Syrian City

In Raqqa, where the militant organization trained children to fight, a new center offers lessons in the arts
March 03, 2021
Rebuilding Efforts Continue in Syria’s Former IS Stronghold

Raqqa province town becomes leading example of reconstruction efforts underway in parts of war-ravaged country
November 30, 2020
Turkey-Backed Rebels Attack Syrian Town, Displacing Residents

Recent attacks by Turkey-backed rebels have caused another round of displacement in Syria, where dozens of families have left their homes in the border town of Ain Issa
September 22, 2020
More Mass Graves of IS Victims Found in Raqqa

Local officials say so far, they have exhumed 16 bodies of women and men executed by Islamic State
March 14, 2020
Raqqa Women Revive Basketball Tournament Years After IS

Dozens of school girls across the city participate in basketball tournament
February 22, 2020
Former IS Capital Raqqa Now Shelters Thousands of Syrians Fleeing Idlib Assault

Raqqa, the former self-proclaimed Islamic State capital now under the control of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, has become a safe haven for thousands of civilians fleeing a Russian-backed Syrian regime offensive in Idlib, northwest Syria. The United Nations estimates the fighting in Idlib since December 2019 has displaced more than 900,000 people, mostly women and children. VOA’s Reber Kalo reports from Raqqa.
September 06, 2019
Arabian Horse Racing Is Revived in Syria's Raqqa After Islamic State

Spectators say distinctive breed and riders' equestrian skills offer respite from conflict that has been wreaking havoc in Syria since 2011
September 06, 2019
Horse Racing Festival Returns to Raqqa After Islamic State

Residents in the northern Syrian city of Raqqa have revived Arabian horse racing after the defeat of the Islamic State group. VOA's Reber Kalo reports.
December 08, 2018
Mass Graves Highlight Challenges in Post-IS Raqqa

Local team of first responders has been carrying out exhumation of mass graves in and around Raqqa since city was liberated from IS by US-backed forces in October 2017
December 08, 2018
Hundreds of Bodies Exhumed From Raqqa Grave

Syrian workers in Raqqa have unearthed a mass grave containing hundreds of bodies of civilians and Islamic State fighters. VOA's Reber Kalo reports.
December 01, 2018
Efforts to Rebuild Raqqa Continue After Islamic State

During the three-month battle, the city’s infrastructure was mostly destroyed, including dozens of bridges vital for traffic and transportation of goods
December 01, 2018
Efforts Continue to Rebuild Raqqa's Destroyed Bridges

More than one year after its recapture from the Islamic State militants, Raqqa continues struggling to recover from a war that has devastated all aspects of normal life. Efforts are underway, though, to rebuild the city's major bridges. VOA's Reber Kalo reports from Raqqa, Syria.

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