The Islamic State in Raqqa Cracks Down
Zaman al-Wasl (Opposition website)
July 17, 2013
The new Islamic state in Raqqa has prepared a list for arrest of those not fasting in Ramadan
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The new Islamic state in Raqqa has prepared a list for arrest of those not fasting in Ramadan
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