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15 Jun, 2017
Research

International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: May 2017

Hundreds of civilians are now being killed monthly in Coalition airstrikes in both Iraq and Syria, credible reports indicate
9 Jun, 2017
Update

Civilians face conflicting instructions as Coalition and SDF assault Raqqa

Differing advice to civilians at Raqqa sows confusion warn experts - as UN calls on Coalition to improve protections for non-combatants
9 Jun, 2017
Update
Syria

Civilians face conflicting instructions as Coalition and SDF assault Raqqa

Differing advice to civilians at Raqqa sows confusion warn experts - as UN calls on Coalition to improve protections for non-combatants
8 Jun, 2017
Update

Airwars joins call for Iraqi forces and Coalition to end use of indiscriminate weapons at Mosul

Urgent demand by NGOs for an end to the use of wide area effect and indiscriminate weapons inside Mosul
8 Jun, 2017
Update
Iraq

Airwars joins call for Iraqi forces and Coalition to end use of indiscriminate weapons at Mosul

Urgent demand by NGOs for an end to the use of wide area effect and indiscriminate weapons inside Mosul
7 Jun, 2017
Update

US insists it did hit Syrian ‘Al Qaeda meeting’ despite local accounts

US admits 'preventable error' in attack which struck Syrian mosque complex
7 Jun, 2017
Update
Syria

US insists it did hit Syrian ‘Al Qaeda meeting’ despite local accounts

US admits 'preventable error' in attack which struck Syrian mosque complex
26 May, 2017
Update

EXCLUSIVE: US officials confirm their Coalition allies have killed 80 civilians – but none will accept responsibility

Claims by America's Coalition allies to have caused no civilian harm are shown to be false - yet none will accept liability
26 May, 2017
Update

EXCLUSIVE: US officials confirm their Coalition allies have killed 80 civilians – but none will accept responsibility

Claims by America's Coalition allies to have caused no civilian harm are shown to be false - yet none will accept liability
23 May, 2017
Research

International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: April 2017

Civilians are at increased risk of harm from US airstrikes under President Trump, months of data indicate
23 May, 2017
Update

International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: April 2017

Civilians are at increased risk of harm from US airstrikes under President Trump, months of data indicate
9 May, 2017
Update
Iraq, Syria

In third year of strikes, Australia begins releasing regular reports

In its third year as part of the Coalition bombing campaign, Australia is finally releasing regular logs of its airstrikes in Iraq and Syria.
9 May, 2017
Update

In third year of strikes, Australia begins releasing regular reports

In its third year as part of the Coalition bombing campaign, Australia is finally releasing regular logs of its airstrikes in Iraq and Syria.
5 May, 2017
Update
Iraq, Syria

1,000 days of war: Shihab’s story – the terror of bombardment

Airwars researcher Shihab Halep was bombed out of his Aleppo home by the regime. He shares his harrowing story of what it is like to flee under bombardment
5 May, 2017
Update

1,000 days of war: the geolocation challenge

A new analysis of Coalition reports shows that strike locations may be as many as 90 kilometers or more from where they are listed — a serious concern for investigators.
5 May, 2017
Update
Iraq, Syria

1,000 days of war: the geolocation challenge

A new analysis of Coalition reports shows that strike locations may be as many as 90 kilometers or more from where they are listed — a serious concern for investigators.
4 May, 2017
Update
Iraq, Syria

1,000 days of war: the names, the numbers and the cost

The US-led Coalition has unleashed devastating firepower on so-called Islamic State over 1,000 days. But at what cost?
4 May, 2017
Update

1,000 days of war: the names, the numbers and the cost

The US-led Coalition has unleashed devastating firepower on so-called Islamic State over 1,000 days. But at what cost?
4 May, 2017
Update
Iraq, Syria

1,000 days of war: A tale of two bombed cities

Both Aleppo and Raqqa have seen heavy assaults backed by international airpower in recent months. So why is media coverage so different for these two bombed cities?
4 May, 2017
Update

1,000 days of war: A tale of two bombed cities

Both Aleppo and Raqqa have seen heavy assaults backed by international airpower in recent months. So why is media coverage so different for these two bombed cities?
4 May, 2017
Update

1,000 days of war: bridging local realities and Coalition partner claims

Belgium and the Netherlands paint a sterile picture of war for home audiences. As our Amsterdam-based researcher reports, this jars with reported realities from the battlefield
4 May, 2017
Update
Iraq, Syria

1,000 days of war: bridging local realities and Coalition partner claims

Belgium and the Netherlands paint a sterile picture of war for home audiences. As our Amsterdam-based researcher reports, this jars with reported realities from the battlefield
4 May, 2017
Update

1,000 days of war: What went wrong at Mosul?

The bloody battle to capture West Mosul has reportedly cost thousands of civilian lives. Airwars researcher Latif Habib asks: what went wrong?
4 May, 2017
Update
Iraq

1,000 days of war: What went wrong at Mosul?

The bloody battle to capture West Mosul has reportedly cost thousands of civilian lives. Airwars researcher Latif Habib asks: what went wrong?
26 Apr, 2017
Update
Syria

Russian airstrikes and civilian deaths in Syria are rising fast

At least 120 Russian casualty events have already been alleged for April - a steep rise with grim implications for Syria's civilians
26 Apr, 2017
Update

Russian airstrikes and civilian deaths in Syria are rising fast

At least 120 Russian casualty events have already been alleged for April - a steep rise with grim implications for Syria's civilians
18 Apr, 2017
Update
Syria

New studies confirm Syrian building struck by US drones was a mosque

The US contends that it didn't strike a mosque in Syria - but new analysis and 3D modeling appear to prove them wrong.
18 Apr, 2017
Update

New studies confirm Syrian building struck by US drones was a mosque

The US contends that it didn't strike a mosque in Syria - but new analysis and 3D modeling appear to prove them wrong.
13 Apr, 2017
Update

International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: March 2017

More civilians were likely killed by the Coalition in March than any other month of the war against ISIL - with a record number of bombs and missiles also released
13 Apr, 2017
Research

International airstrikes and civilian casualty claims in Iraq and Syria: March 2017

More civilians were likely killed by the Coalition in March than any other month of the war against ISIL - with a record number of bombs and missiles also released