eastern Syria
As many as 31 civilians have been killed in airstrikes in Eastern Ghouta, near the capital of Syria, said a UK-based observatory on Wednesday.
A convoy of IS fighters appears to have turned back after U.S.-led airstrikes thwarted its attempt to reach territory held by the militant group in eastern Syria.
Hundreds of civilians are fleeing two cities held by the Islamic State group in eastern Syria after a series of deadly air strikes that killed dozens.
