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Islamic State and al-Qaida threat is intense in Africa, with growing risks in Syria, UN experts say
The threat from Islamic State and al-Qaida extremists and their affiliates is most intense in parts of Africa, and risks are ...
Swedish man convicted for his role in 2015 killing of a Jordanian pilot by the Islamic State group
A Swedish man was convicted and sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for his role in the 2015 killing of a Jordanian pilot ...
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The Islamic State - Council on Foreign Relations
The self-proclaimed Islamic State is a militant Sunni movement that has conquered territory in western Iraq, eastern Syria, and Libya, from which it has tried to establish the caliphate, claiming ...
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What is the Islamic State group, and what attacks has it inspired by ...
The Islamic State group’s ruthless credo and military successes have helped spur affiliated groups in Africa, Asia and Europe. It’s a greatly decentralized alliance.
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The Islamic State has a new leader. But can the caliphate survive?
The self-proclaimed Islamic State has just named its new leader. Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qorashi takes the place of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the man who declared the so-called Islamic State ...
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What is the Islamic State, and what attacks has it inspired by ...
A banner of the Islamic State was found in the truck used to kill 14 people during on New Years’ Day in New Orleans, officials say. By The Associated Press Wire Service Jan. 1, 2025 ...
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ISIS Claims Credit For Slaughtering Dozens Of Worshippers In Catholic Church Attack
A rebel group tied to the Islamic State claimed responsibility Monday for the massacre of dozens of Catholic worshippers in ...
U.S. Conducts Rare Raid in Syria, Killing a Senior Islamic State Leader
The military gave few details on the ground operation, but counterterrorism raids have typically involved helicopter-borne ...