ISIS Territory

• ‘My whole family died because of them’: Orphaned children emerge from ISIS enclave

  Some of the children are foreigners whose parents brought them to be raised under Islamic State rule, or child fighters conscripted into what the group dubbed "cubs of the caliphate."

  World

  Mar 2, 2019
  
• Trump touted the recapture of ISIS territory, but much of that happened before he was president

  The U.S.-led coalition recaptured much land, including several key cities in Iraq, before Trump took office.

  World

  Jan 31, 2018
  
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• Iraq declares victory over Islamic State but root causes of conflict still unaddressed

  While Baghdad may be basking in its battlefield success for now, relying on military might will not be enough in the longer term.

  World

  Dec 10, 2017
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• ISIS attacks could increase abroad, despite loss of territory and finances: report

  ISIS is losing control of its territory and bleeding financially. Despite the loss, many experts are warning attacks in the West could actually increase.

  World

  Jul 4, 2017
• Islamic State territorial losses hurting group’s pocketbook: report

  The Islamic State group is hemorrhaging money with every piece of territory it loses, according to a new analysis that found that the group's "business model" is on the path to failure.

  World

  Feb 17, 2017
• ISIS turns to extortion, kidnapping for revenue as allies win back territory

  As the battle for Mosul, ISIS' largest stronghold in Iraq, the Islamic State group is being denied access to revenue sources such as oil and gas.

  World

  Oct 19, 2016