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US commandos kill ISIS leader in Syria raid, civilians also reported dead

President Joe Biden said ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was killed, But civilians were reportedly killed.

By Ghaith Alsayed and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

2 years ago

Film on undercover journalist baiting and exposing ISIS recruiter gets US release

The journalist maintained an ongoing dialogue with a man who had direct ties to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

By Jon Simkins

3 years ago

Troops, canine from raid that killed ISIS leader get White House welcome

The military working dog has become a social media sensation in the weeks since the special forces operation.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Trump says America is on the hunt for Islamic State’s new leader

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that America now has its eye on a new Islamic State leader, telling the Economic Club of New York that “we know where he is.”

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 years ago

There have been no coalition anti-ISIS strikes in Syria since Turkey launched military operations

“Our eyes are always on ISIS remnants. The volume of strikes in Syria now reflects a more precise campaign to find and contain ISIS remnants.”

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s inner circle trying to enter Turkey, says Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that members of slain Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s “inner circle” are trying to enter Turkey from Syria.

4 years ago

Turkey captures al-Baghdadi’s wife, Erdogan says

Turkey has captured a wife of the slain leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday.

4 years ago

In last days, al-Baghdadi sought safety in shrinking domain

Associates paint a picture of a man obsessed with his security and well-being and trying to find safety in towns and deserts in eastern Syria near the Iraqi border as the extremists' domains crumbled.

4 years ago

Conan might want to cancel his White House plans, ISIS just named new leader

In an eight-minute audio released by ISIS media outlet al-Furqan, ISIS confirmed the deaths of al-Baghdadi and ISIS spokesman Abu Hassan al-Muhajir. The ISIS spokesman was considered by some analysts as the next successor to al-Baghdadi.

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago

CENTCOM commander releases video of raid on Baghdadi compound, which now looks like a ‘parking lot with large potholes'

The compound — located about four miles from the Turkish border near Syria’s Idlib province — now “looks pretty much like a parking lot with large potholes."

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago

US official predicts Islamic State will replace slain leader

A U.S. counterterrorism official said Wednesday he expects a new Islamic State leader to emerge after the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and warned that the extremist group’s planning of major attacks probably will go on as before.

5 years ago

Al-Baghdadi’s ‘number one replacement’ is dead, Trump says

U.S. troops have taken down the top replacement for ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, according to President Donald Trump.

By Diana Stancy

5 years ago

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US commandos kill ISIS leader in Syria raid, civilians also reported dead

President Joe Biden said ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was killed, But civilians were reportedly killed.

Film on undercover journalist baiting and exposing ISIS recruiter gets US release

The journalist maintained an ongoing dialogue with a man who had direct ties to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Troops, canine from raid that killed ISIS leader get White House welcome

The military working dog has become a social media sensation in the weeks since the special forces operation.

Trump says America is on the hunt for Islamic State’s new leader

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that America now has its eye on a new Islamic State leader, telling the Economic Club of New York that “we know where he is.”

There have been no coalition anti-ISIS strikes in Syria since Turkey launched military operations

“Our eyes are always on ISIS remnants. The volume of strikes in Syria now reflects a more precise campaign to find and contain ISIS remnants.”

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s inner circle trying to enter Turkey, says Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that members of slain Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s “inner circle” are trying to enter Turkey from Syria.

Turkey captures al-Baghdadi’s wife, Erdogan says

Turkey has captured a wife of the slain leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday.

In last days, al-Baghdadi sought safety in shrinking domain

Associates paint a picture of a man obsessed with his security and well-being and trying to find safety in towns and deserts in eastern Syria near the Iraqi border as the extremists' domains crumbled.

Conan might want to cancel his White House plans, ISIS just named new leader

In an eight-minute audio released by ISIS media outlet al-Furqan, ISIS confirmed the deaths of al-Baghdadi and ISIS spokesman Abu Hassan al-Muhajir. The ISIS spokesman was considered by some analysts as the next successor to al-Baghdadi.

CENTCOM commander releases video of raid on Baghdadi compound, which now looks like a ‘parking lot with large potholes'

The compound — located about four miles from the Turkish border near Syria’s Idlib province — now “looks pretty much like a parking lot with large potholes."

US official predicts Islamic State will replace slain leader

A U.S. counterterrorism official said Wednesday he expects a new Islamic State leader to emerge after the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and warned that the extremist group’s planning of major attacks probably will go on as before.

Al-Baghdadi’s ‘number one replacement’ is dead, Trump says

U.S. troops have taken down the top replacement for ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, according to President Donald Trump.

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