Islamic State attacks Syria's Deir al-Zor, 12 killed: Report
Around 12 Syrian government troops were killed on Saturday when Islamic State militants launched their biggest attack in months on the government-held areas of the Syrian city, Deir al-Zor, according to monitoring agencies. At least six explosions were reported in the city as the militants clashed with the army and allied forces. Notably, ISIS controls most of Deir al-Zor province.