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Putting Out Intercepted Pak Comms During Kargil A Setback: Ex-Spy Chief
Getting a senior Pakistani spy agent based in India to 'turn' or become a double agent would have been an intelligence coup, says AS Dulat, former chief of India's external intelligence agency R&AW (Research & Analysis Wing).
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US-Backed Forces Cut Off Last ISIS Escape Route From Raqa
US-backed forces cut off the last escape route for the ISIS group from Raqa on Thursday, trapping the besieged terrorists inside their de facto Syrian capital.
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13 Philippine Marines Killed In Battle With Terrorists
Thirteen Philippine marines have been killed in the battle for Marawi city, a military spokesman said on Saturday, a setback in the government's quest to retake the southern town from terrorists allied to ISIS.
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Syrian Army Tightens Grip On Aleppo But ISIS Back In Palmyra
The Syrian army tightened its grip on rebels besieged in Aleppo with thousands of civilians but suffered a setback as terrorists retook much of the ancient city of Palmyra.
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Singapore Minister Warns ISIS Will Target Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia faces a growing risk of extremist violence from ISIS supporters as the terrorist group seeks new pastures after setbacks in the Middle East, Singapore's home minister said on Friday.
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ISIS Propaganda Arm Weakened By Military Setbacks: Study
The ISIS group's propaganda machine, largely credited with effectively attracting fresh recruits, has been weakened by military setbacks in Iraq and Syria, a US study said Tuesday.
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Thai Bomb Attacks: The Search For The Culprits Continues
A bombing spree targeting Thailand's tourist hotspots, in the latest setback for a nation that has endured a decade of turmoil, has sent authorities scrambling to identify a motive and find the perpetrators.
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John Kerry Presses On With Russian Talks On Syria Despite Aleppo Setbacks
US Secretary of State John Kerry is still pursuing an agreement with Russia on military cooperation in the fight against ISIS in Syria despite major setbacks and skepticism from other administration officials and US allies, US officials with knowledge of the talks said on Friday.
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Syria Army Retakes Palmyra Citadel, ISIS Number Two 'Dead'
The ISIS group suffered a double setback in Syria on Friday as army troops recaptured the ancient citadel in Palmyra and the Pentagon said the jihadists' second-in-command was killed in a US raid.
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Back-To-Back Losses In Iraq And Syria Deal Blow To ISIS
ISIS's self-proclaimed "caliphate" is far from dead but back-to-back losses in Syria and Iraq have turned a series of setbacks for the jihadists into a losing streak.
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What Lay Behind ISIS's Attack On Paris, According To Experts
On Saturday, a theory began circulating about why the Islamic State, also known as ISIS and ISIL, attacked Paris: Since the Islamic State's drive to gain and hold territory in Syria has suffered setbacks lately, perhaps the group was lashing out to kill people far beyond its borders to compensate.
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Islamic State Attacks Syria's Kobane in New Offensive After Setbacks
The Islamic State group launched a two-pronged offensive in northern Syria on Thursday after several setbacks, re-entering the symbolic battleground town of Kobane and seizing parts of the city of Hasakeh.
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European Union Anti-Terror Chief Says Very Young Europeans Joining Islamic State
The Islamic State group is recruiting a growing number of very young men and women from Europe despite battlefield setbacks, EU counter-terror chief Gilles de Kerchove has told AFP.
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US Not Losing Against Islamic State: Barack Obama After Ramadi Loss
President Barack Obama has played down the Islamic State capture of Ramadi, capital of Iraq's largest province, as a "tactical setback" and insisted the US-led coalition's campaign against the terror outfit is "not losing".
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Islamic State Takeover of Ramadi a 'Setback': US Military
The US military said today that the fall of Ramadi to the Islamic State (IS) group was "a setback" but vowed the Iraqi government backed by American air power would eventually seize back control of the western city.
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Putting Out Intercepted Pak Comms During Kargil A Setback: Ex-Spy Chief
Getting a senior Pakistani spy agent based in India to 'turn' or become a double agent would have been an intelligence coup, says AS Dulat, former chief of India's external intelligence agency R&AW (Research & Analysis Wing).
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US-Backed Forces Cut Off Last ISIS Escape Route From Raqa
US-backed forces cut off the last escape route for the ISIS group from Raqa on Thursday, trapping the besieged terrorists inside their de facto Syrian capital.
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13 Philippine Marines Killed In Battle With Terrorists
Thirteen Philippine marines have been killed in the battle for Marawi city, a military spokesman said on Saturday, a setback in the government's quest to retake the southern town from terrorists allied to ISIS.
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Syrian Army Tightens Grip On Aleppo But ISIS Back In Palmyra
The Syrian army tightened its grip on rebels besieged in Aleppo with thousands of civilians but suffered a setback as terrorists retook much of the ancient city of Palmyra.
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Singapore Minister Warns ISIS Will Target Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia faces a growing risk of extremist violence from ISIS supporters as the terrorist group seeks new pastures after setbacks in the Middle East, Singapore's home minister said on Friday.
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ISIS Propaganda Arm Weakened By Military Setbacks: Study
The ISIS group's propaganda machine, largely credited with effectively attracting fresh recruits, has been weakened by military setbacks in Iraq and Syria, a US study said Tuesday.
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Thai Bomb Attacks: The Search For The Culprits Continues
A bombing spree targeting Thailand's tourist hotspots, in the latest setback for a nation that has endured a decade of turmoil, has sent authorities scrambling to identify a motive and find the perpetrators.
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John Kerry Presses On With Russian Talks On Syria Despite Aleppo Setbacks
US Secretary of State John Kerry is still pursuing an agreement with Russia on military cooperation in the fight against ISIS in Syria despite major setbacks and skepticism from other administration officials and US allies, US officials with knowledge of the talks said on Friday.
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Syria Army Retakes Palmyra Citadel, ISIS Number Two 'Dead'
The ISIS group suffered a double setback in Syria on Friday as army troops recaptured the ancient citadel in Palmyra and the Pentagon said the jihadists' second-in-command was killed in a US raid.
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Back-To-Back Losses In Iraq And Syria Deal Blow To ISIS
ISIS's self-proclaimed "caliphate" is far from dead but back-to-back losses in Syria and Iraq have turned a series of setbacks for the jihadists into a losing streak.
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What Lay Behind ISIS's Attack On Paris, According To Experts
On Saturday, a theory began circulating about why the Islamic State, also known as ISIS and ISIL, attacked Paris: Since the Islamic State's drive to gain and hold territory in Syria has suffered setbacks lately, perhaps the group was lashing out to kill people far beyond its borders to compensate.
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Islamic State Attacks Syria's Kobane in New Offensive After Setbacks
The Islamic State group launched a two-pronged offensive in northern Syria on Thursday after several setbacks, re-entering the symbolic battleground town of Kobane and seizing parts of the city of Hasakeh.
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European Union Anti-Terror Chief Says Very Young Europeans Joining Islamic State
The Islamic State group is recruiting a growing number of very young men and women from Europe despite battlefield setbacks, EU counter-terror chief Gilles de Kerchove has told AFP.
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US Not Losing Against Islamic State: Barack Obama After Ramadi Loss
President Barack Obama has played down the Islamic State capture of Ramadi, capital of Iraq's largest province, as a "tactical setback" and insisted the US-led coalition's campaign against the terror outfit is "not losing".
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Islamic State Takeover of Ramadi a 'Setback': US Military
The US military said today that the fall of Ramadi to the Islamic State (IS) group was "a setback" but vowed the Iraqi government backed by American air power would eventually seize back control of the western city.
