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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Turkey Captures Sister of Dead ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi in Syria, Say Turkish Officials
Turkey captured the sister of dead ISIS terrorist group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Monday in the northern Syrian town of Azaz.
Islamic State Kills Dozens of Its Own in Hunt for Spies
In March, a senior commander with the Islamic State (ISIS) was driving through northern Syria on orders to lead militants in the fighting there when a drone blasted his vehicle to oblivion.
The Post-Colonial Caliphate: Islamic State and the Memory of Sykes-Picot
Ever since Islamic State (ISIS) spokesman Abu Muhammad al-Adnani announced the establishment of a caliphate on June 29, 2014, analysts have been busy trying to explain its aims and origins.
Syria’s Al-Qaida Branch Releases Captive Lebanese Soldiers
Syria’s al-Qaida branch on Tuesday released a group of Lebanese troops held captive for over a year
A Look at the Rivalry Between Al-Qaida and ISIS
The attack on a Mali hotel claimed by al-Qaida may have been partly aimed at asserting the global terror network’s relevance as it faces an unprecedented challenge from the Islamic State (ISIS) for leadership of the global jihadi movement.
France Seeks United US-Russia Assault on ISIS
France wants to unite with the U.S. and Russia in a grand coalition dedicated to smashing the Islamic State.
