Islamic state

Islamic State says it has full control of Iraq’s Ramadi
Middle East

Islamic State says it has full control of Iraq’s Ramadi

Islamic State militants said they had taken full control of the western Iraqi city of Ramadi on Sunday in the…
US says its troops killed senior Islamic State leader in Syria raid
Middle East

US says its troops killed senior Islamic State leader in Syria raid

American special operations forces killed a senior Islamic State leader who helped direct the group's oil, gas and financial operations…
Monitor: Islamic State battles Syrian army near ancient citadel
Middle East

Monitor: Islamic State battles Syrian army near ancient citadel

Fighting between Islamic State militants and the Syrian army was reported on Saturday near an ancient citadel in the historic…
Islamic State raises flag over local government building in Iraq’s Ramadi
Middle East

Islamic State raises flag over local government building in Iraq’s Ramadi

Islamic State militants raised their black flag over the local government compound in the Iraqi city of Ramadi on Friday…
Islamic State issues audio of Baghdadi calling supporters to join him
Egypt

Islamic State issues audio of Baghdadi calling supporters to join him

Islamic State issued an audio recording on Thursday that it said was by its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, calling on…
Islamic State battles Syrian army near world heritage site
Middle East

Islamic State battles Syrian army near world heritage site

Islamic State militants were reported on Thursday to be advancing in a government held area near one of Syria's world…
Hamas says Islamic State has no foothold in Gaza Strip
Middle East

Hamas says Islamic State has no foothold in Gaza Strip

Islamic State sympathisers in the Gaza Strip are making their presence felt on social media, but the enclave's Hamas rulers…
IS claims deadly attack on Shi’ites in Karachi
World

IS claims deadly attack on Shi’ites in Karachi

The Islamic State group on Wednesday claimed responsiblity for an attack by gunmen on a bus that killed at least…
Observatory: Islamic State kills dozens in Syrian army-held area
Middle East

Observatory: Islamic State kills dozens in Syrian army-held area

Islamic State fighters killed dozens in an attack on Syrian army-held areas in Homs province overnight, an organization monitoring the…
Sources: US military starts training Syria fighters to combat Islamic State
Middle East

Sources: US military starts training Syria fighters to combat Islamic State

The US military has started training Syrian fighters to combat Islamic State militants, US and Middle East sources told Reuters…
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