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Trump calls Obama, Clinton ‘co-founders’ of Islamic State
Egypt
August 12, 2016
Trump calls Obama, Clinton ‘co-founders’ of Islamic State
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called US President Barack Obama and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton “co-founders” of Islamic State on…
A photographer’s challenge: Libyan forces battle for IS stronghold
Middle East
July 24, 2016
A photographer’s challenge: Libyan forces battle for IS stronghold
"When everyone shouts 'Allahu Akbar' (God is Great) I know that a tank or a cannon will fire."So says Reuters…
Syrian rebel group says investigating child beheading video
Middle East
July 20, 2016
Syrian rebel group says investigating child beheading video
A Syrian rebel group which has received US military backing said it is investigating the beheading of a young child…
Syria rebels battle IS at Iraqi border, aim to cut ‘caliphate’ in two
Middle East
June 29, 2016
Syria rebels battle IS at Iraqi border, aim to cut ‘caliphate’ in two
Syrian rebels advanced into an Islamic State-held town at the border with Iraq on Wednesday, a rebel commander told Reuters,…
US-backed Syria force closes in on IS-held city; slow Iraq advance causes rift
Middle East
June 7, 2016
US-backed Syria force closes in on IS-held city; slow Iraq advance causes rift
US-backed Syrian fighters have surrounded the Islamic State-held city of Manbij from three sides as they press a major new…
US-backed fighters, mostly Kurds, advance against IS in north Syria
Middle East
June 1, 2016
US-backed fighters, mostly Kurds, advance against IS in north Syria
US-backed Syrian fighters advanced against Islamic State in the last tract of territory the group holds near the Turkish border…
Syrian group says Nusra abducts its leader, in blow to US plan
Middle East
July 30, 2015
Syrian group says Nusra abducts its leader, in blow to US plan
The Al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front has abducted the leader of a US-backed rebel group in north Syria, opposition sources and a…