Caliphate
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Trump says the Islamic State’s leader is dead. What will the group do next?ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi reportedly died in a U.S. special forces operation Saturday, but some experts are saying his death won't detract much from goal of creating a widespread Islamic caliphate.WorldOct 27, 2019
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ISIS may be defeated on battlefield but ideology ‘alive and well’: Canadian commander"The ideology has in no way at all been defeated," says a former Canadian commander in Iraq.CanadaJun 9, 2019
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Islamic State destroys historic al-Nuri mosque in Mosul where it declared ‘caliphate’ISIS militants blew up the Grand al-Nuri Mosque of Mosul and its famous leaning minaret, Iraq's military said in a statement.WorldJun 21, 2017
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Mosul marks beginning of ISIS caliphate’s end: UNThe operation to liberate the Iraqi city of Mosul marks the beginning of the end of the Islamic State group's so-called caliphate in Iraq, the U.N. envoy for the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.WorldNov 9, 2016
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Islamic State releases audio from reclusive leader al-BaghdadiThe Islamic State group on Saturday released a new message from its reclusive leader, claiming that his self-styled "caliphate" is doing well despite an unprecedented alliance against it.WorldDec 26, 2015
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Amazon halts sale of ISIS propaganda magazine ‘Dabiq’There's no shortage of ISIS propaganda spread on social media, but those wanting access to the extremist group's publications could have ordered its propaganda magazine on Amazon.WorldJun 8, 2015
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Summer with ISIS? Guidebook aims to attract visitors to Islamic StateA British member of ISIS has published a guidebook for those mulling a trip to the so-called Islamic State or those looking to set up a new life under ISIS.WorldMay 19, 2015
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Is infighting hurting the Islamic State?Divides are forming in the so-called Islamic State between Syrian fighters and recruits from other countries.WorldMar 9, 2015
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New ISIS video shows training of child soldiers in IraqKeeping with its pattern of documenting its own war crimes on video and using that footage as propaganda, ISIS has posted a video online depicting the training of child soldiers.WorldNov 24, 2014
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Islamic State: What is known about the ISIS chemical weapons claimsRecently released images that appear to show victims of a chemical attack have raised questions about whether ISIS has acquired and used chemical weapons in Syria. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENTWorldOct 15, 2014
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