My journey to Raqqa, the former ISIS stronghold in Syria

RAQQA, Syria — Raqqa city was once a bustling capital of the verdant province of the same name, fought over intensely by the major players in Syria's ruinous seven-year civil war. During that time, Raqqa has changed hands three times; wrested from the Syrian government by rebels first, then taken from the rebels by Islamic State militants, […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2018/05/07/my-journey-to-raqqa-the-former-isis-stronghold-in-syria/