Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

• Turkey says it captured wife of slain Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

  Erdogan made the announcement while delivering a speech in the capital of Ankara on Wednesday but gave no other details.

  World

  Nov 6, 2019
• Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was agitated, fearful during final days: AP report

  In the end, the brutal leader once hailed as “caliph” left former IS areas completely, slipping into hostile territory in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province run by the radical group’s al-Qaida-linked rivals.

  World

  Nov 5, 2019
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• Sister of dead ISIS leader al-Baghdadi captured in northern Syria, Turkey says

  Little is known about the sister of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, but a Turkish official called the 65-year-old's arrest an intelligence "gold mine.''

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  Nov 4, 2019
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• Al-Baghdadi’s death a ‘milestone’ in fight against ISIS: NATO chief

  Al-Baghdadi was killed last week in a U.S. raid in Syria. The group has named Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi Al-Qurayshi as its new leader.

  World

  Nov 3, 2019
• After ISIS leader’s death, who is the world’s most wanted terrorist?

  Believed to be in Pakistan, Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri has somehow survived, despite a $25-million reward on his head.

  World

  Oct 31, 2019
• ISIS appoints new leader after death of al-Baghdadi, vows revenge on U.S.

  Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Quraishi has been appointed successor to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

  World

  Oct 31, 2019
• Pentagon releases video of raid that ended in death of ISIS leader

  The Pentagon released the first government photos and video clips of the nighttime operation on Wednesday.

  World

  Oct 30, 2019
• Trump says Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s likely successor killed by U.S. military

  "Just confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s number one replacement has been terminated by American troops," Trump said on Twitter.

  World

  Oct 29, 2019
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• Canada’s threat level stays at medium following death of ISIS leader al-Baghdadi

  Canada's national-threat level has not changed from medium, where it has sat for the past five years.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2019
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• Victims of Paris terror attacks speak out about death of ISIS leader al-Baghdadi

  Survivors and families of the victims say they are relieved at the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi but warn that the fight against extremism is not over.

  World

  Oct 28, 2019