Islamic State Of Iraq And Al-Sham

• Appetite for destruction: Where ISIS gets its reputation for brutality

  Torture and executions, recruiting child soldiers and too unruly for al-Qaeda: A look at the allegations against the Islamic State militant group.

  World

  Aug 11, 2014
  
• Iraq crisis: A look at the history of the caliphate

  By declaring the establishment of an Islamic caliphate, ISIS is claiming to be the successor of the political and religious community established by the Prophet Muhammad.

  World

  Jun 30, 2014
  
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• Iraq crisis: Why you should be concerned about ISIS recruiting children

  ISIS militants in Iraq appear to be luring young boys into the violent conflict that is stretching across a wide swath of the country. But advocates say child recruitment is a global concern, including here in Canada.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2014
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• Kurdish leader cites ‘new reality’ in Iraq

  The top U.S. diplomat returned to Iraq on Tuesday for the second day in a row trying to convince one of its political leaders that overhaul of the Shiite-led government is the best way to deflate a raging Sunni insurgency.

  Politics

  Jun 24, 2014
• Iraq crisis: ISIS or ISIL – what’s in a transliterated name?

  Confused about what to call the Islamist militant group taking over cities and town in Iraq? Don't worry: A lot of people are. Here's a look at why some say ISIS and others say ISIL.

  World

  Jun 19, 2014