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India Bans Hizb-ut-Tahrir, Alleges Group Is "Involved In Terrorism"
The government on Thursday declared Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT), a global pan-Islamic group set up in Jerusalem in 1953, a banned organisation as it aims to establish Islamic state and caliphate globally through jihad and terrorist activities.
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New ISIS Leader Is Brother Of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: Report
The new leader of ISIS, whose appointment the group announced on Thursday, is the brother of slain former caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, according to two Iraqi security officials and one Western security source.
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"I Am Not Jihadi John": German ISIS 'Shoemaker' Pleads To Come Home
From northern Syria, Muslim convert Sufyan is imploring his native Germany to take him back, having been captured years after joining the Islamic State group's so-called "caliphate".
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New Clues Bolster Belief That ISIS Leader Is Still Alive - And Busy With A Chilling New Mission
His self-declared caliphate was in ruins when Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi summoned some of his top aides to a meeting in eastern Syria last year. The Islamic State's capital in Iraq had already fallen, and its Syrian headquarters was under siege.
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ISIS: What Happened To All The Foreign Fighters?
An estimated 40,000 people traveled from around the world to take up arms for the ISIS as it occupied territory in Syria and Iraq and declared a caliphate in 2014.
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After Fall Of Last Town, ISIS Loses Grip Over Iraqis
"Islamic State - Euphrates Province" reads an abandoned sign covered by dust and sand in the Iraqi town of Rawa. A day after government forces ousted the ISIS group from the last town it held in the country, the banner is now just a reminder of the vast "caliphate" the terrorists once ruled
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ISIS Regains Full Control Of Syria Border Town: Monitor
ISIS recaptured Albu Kamal in eastern Syria on Saturday after a fierce fightback to save the last urban bastion of its collapsing "caliphate".
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ISIS' End 'In Sight', Says Donald Trump After Historic Raqa Victory
US President Donald Trump said Saturday a transition can soon begin to set conditions for lasting peace in Syria now that the end of the ISIS "caliphate is in sight" with the fall of Raqa.
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ISIS's Propaganda Machine Is Thriving As The Physical Caliphate Fades
A few weeks before Thursday's attack in Barcelona, the Islamic State's main online magazine posted an illustrated article with advice on acquiring a special kind of truck - specifically, the kind best suited for mowing down large numbers of pedestrians.
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Mosul Loss Huge, But Not Deadly, Blow To 'Caliphate'
Mosul was the largest city in the "caliphate" proclaimed by the ISIS and its loss is a huge blow to the terrorists' statehood experiment -- but not a fatal one. The northern Iraqi city was where ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi made his only known public appearance in July 2014, announcing himself to the world as "caliph" during a Friday sermon at ...
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Mosul Victory In 'Days' As Pressure On ISIS Mounts
Iraq will declare victory over the ISIS in Mosul during the "next few days," a senior commander said Friday, as pressure also mounts on the terrorist in Syria. ISIS, which declared a cross-border "caliphate" encompassing swathes of Iraq and Syria three years ago, is now facing twin offensives in Mosul and Raqa, its two most emblematic strongholds.
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Who Is Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi? 10 Points About The World's Most-Wanted Man
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, discreet in his youth and invisible as the world's most wanted man, rose through the ranks quietly and patiently to become global jihad's undisputed supremo. The head of the ISIS terrorist group has been careful to reveal little about himself and his whereabouts. The ISIS chief also appears to wear a mask to address his comman...
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In Audio Statement, ISIS Urges More Attacks Worldwide During Ramzan
The ISIS spokesperson urges more attacks since the 'skies of paradise open in Ramzan.' Three years ago, during Ramzan in June 2014 is also when Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi proclaimed himself as the 'Caliph' of the 'Islamic State.
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From 'Caliph' To Fugitive: ISIS Leader Baghdadi's New Life On The Run
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is on the brink of losing the two main centres of his 'caliphate' but even though he is on the run, it may take years to capture or kill him, officials and experts said.
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The ISIS's 'Business Model' Is Failing, Study Says
When the Islamic State advanced in Syria and Iraq in 2014, its fighters looted banks, took over oil fields and kidnapped foreigners, seemingly without facing much resistance. But fortunes have changed, and the caliphate is now in deep financial trouble, according to a new study.
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India Bans Hizb-ut-Tahrir, Alleges Group Is "Involved In Terrorism"
The government on Thursday declared Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT), a global pan-Islamic group set up in Jerusalem in 1953, a banned organisation as it aims to establish Islamic state and caliphate globally through jihad and terrorist activities.
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New ISIS Leader Is Brother Of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: Report
The new leader of ISIS, whose appointment the group announced on Thursday, is the brother of slain former caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, according to two Iraqi security officials and one Western security source.
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"I Am Not Jihadi John": German ISIS 'Shoemaker' Pleads To Come Home
From northern Syria, Muslim convert Sufyan is imploring his native Germany to take him back, having been captured years after joining the Islamic State group's so-called "caliphate".
-
New Clues Bolster Belief That ISIS Leader Is Still Alive - And Busy With A Chilling New Mission
His self-declared caliphate was in ruins when Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi summoned some of his top aides to a meeting in eastern Syria last year. The Islamic State's capital in Iraq had already fallen, and its Syrian headquarters was under siege.
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ISIS: What Happened To All The Foreign Fighters?
An estimated 40,000 people traveled from around the world to take up arms for the ISIS as it occupied territory in Syria and Iraq and declared a caliphate in 2014.
-
After Fall Of Last Town, ISIS Loses Grip Over Iraqis
"Islamic State - Euphrates Province" reads an abandoned sign covered by dust and sand in the Iraqi town of Rawa. A day after government forces ousted the ISIS group from the last town it held in the country, the banner is now just a reminder of the vast "caliphate" the terrorists once ruled
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ISIS Regains Full Control Of Syria Border Town: Monitor
ISIS recaptured Albu Kamal in eastern Syria on Saturday after a fierce fightback to save the last urban bastion of its collapsing "caliphate".
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ISIS' End 'In Sight', Says Donald Trump After Historic Raqa Victory
US President Donald Trump said Saturday a transition can soon begin to set conditions for lasting peace in Syria now that the end of the ISIS "caliphate is in sight" with the fall of Raqa.
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ISIS's Propaganda Machine Is Thriving As The Physical Caliphate Fades
A few weeks before Thursday's attack in Barcelona, the Islamic State's main online magazine posted an illustrated article with advice on acquiring a special kind of truck - specifically, the kind best suited for mowing down large numbers of pedestrians.
-
Mosul Loss Huge, But Not Deadly, Blow To 'Caliphate'
Mosul was the largest city in the "caliphate" proclaimed by the ISIS and its loss is a huge blow to the terrorists' statehood experiment -- but not a fatal one. The northern Iraqi city was where ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi made his only known public appearance in July 2014, announcing himself to the world as "caliph" during a Friday sermon at ...
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Mosul Victory In 'Days' As Pressure On ISIS Mounts
Iraq will declare victory over the ISIS in Mosul during the "next few days," a senior commander said Friday, as pressure also mounts on the terrorist in Syria. ISIS, which declared a cross-border "caliphate" encompassing swathes of Iraq and Syria three years ago, is now facing twin offensives in Mosul and Raqa, its two most emblematic strongholds.
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Who Is Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi? 10 Points About The World's Most-Wanted Man
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, discreet in his youth and invisible as the world's most wanted man, rose through the ranks quietly and patiently to become global jihad's undisputed supremo. The head of the ISIS terrorist group has been careful to reveal little about himself and his whereabouts. The ISIS chief also appears to wear a mask to address his comman...
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In Audio Statement, ISIS Urges More Attacks Worldwide During Ramzan
The ISIS spokesperson urges more attacks since the 'skies of paradise open in Ramzan.' Three years ago, during Ramzan in June 2014 is also when Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi proclaimed himself as the 'Caliph' of the 'Islamic State.
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From 'Caliph' To Fugitive: ISIS Leader Baghdadi's New Life On The Run
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is on the brink of losing the two main centres of his 'caliphate' but even though he is on the run, it may take years to capture or kill him, officials and experts said.
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The ISIS's 'Business Model' Is Failing, Study Says
When the Islamic State advanced in Syria and Iraq in 2014, its fighters looted banks, took over oil fields and kidnapped foreigners, seemingly without facing much resistance. But fortunes have changed, and the caliphate is now in deep financial trouble, according to a new study.
