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Global Coalition Against Islamic State "Should Fight Against Hamas": Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron called Tuesday for the international coalition fighting the Islamic State group to be expanded to also fight Hamas after the October 7 attacks on Israel.
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US-Led Coalition Says It Detained Senior Islamic State Leader In Syria
The US-led coalition said it had detained a senior Islamic State group leader in Syria during an early-morning operation on Thursday.
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Nigeria's Boko Haram Leader Dead, Islamic State West African Province Says
Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau killed himself in a fight against rival jihadist fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) according to audio AFP obtained from the group Sunday, two weeks after reports emerged that he had died.
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"Battle Against Evil Of Daesh Not Over": UK PM Boris Johnson On Baghdadi's Death
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday hailed the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as "an important moment" but said the fight against his group "is not yet over".
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Four Mideast Conflicts To Watch As Islamic State War Winds Down
Islamic State is making a last stand in Iraq and Syria. But the region will not rest with the group's defeat, and is gearing up for a war for influence among the regional and international players that were drawn into conflict with the radical militants.
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Removing Bashar Al-Assad No Longer Priority In Syria: Emmanuel Macron
France no longer sees the departure of President Bashar al-Assad as a priority in the Syrian conflict, President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday, making the policy official for the first time.The new French leader said instead that fighting jihadists such as the Islamic State group had to be the international community's number one goal in a conflict...
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As Trump Prepared For Riyadh Visit, Saudis Block US On Terrorist Sanctions
Saudi Arabia, the oil-rich kingdom touted by President Donald Trump as a key ally in the fight against the Islamic State, has helped block a Trump administration proposal to impose sanctions against a Saudi branch of the terrorist group, documents show.
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Humble Iraqi Dish Offers Taste of Home for Mosul's Displaced
Long before it became famous as a battlefield in the fight against the Islamic State group, the Iraqi city of Mosul was known for its ancient cuisine, enriched by Syrian, Turkish and Persian recipes.
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US Will Destroy Terror Group ISIS, Says President Barack Obama
Conceding that the fight against ISIS remains "difficult", President Barack Obama today said the US will "destroy" the barbaric terror group and asserted that ending the Syrian conflict would be the key in this endeavour.
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Australia PM Makes Surprise Visit To Iraq
Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull made an unannounced visit to Baghdad Saturday and held talks with his Iraqi counterpart on the fight against the Islamic State group, the premier's office said.
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Global Coalition Against Islamic State "Should Fight Against Hamas": Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron called Tuesday for the international coalition fighting the Islamic State group to be expanded to also fight Hamas after the October 7 attacks on Israel.
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US-Led Coalition Says It Detained Senior Islamic State Leader In Syria
The US-led coalition said it had detained a senior Islamic State group leader in Syria during an early-morning operation on Thursday.
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Nigeria's Boko Haram Leader Dead, Islamic State West African Province Says
Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau killed himself in a fight against rival jihadist fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) according to audio AFP obtained from the group Sunday, two weeks after reports emerged that he had died.
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"Battle Against Evil Of Daesh Not Over": UK PM Boris Johnson On Baghdadi's Death
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday hailed the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as "an important moment" but said the fight against his group "is not yet over".
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Four Mideast Conflicts To Watch As Islamic State War Winds Down
Islamic State is making a last stand in Iraq and Syria. But the region will not rest with the group's defeat, and is gearing up for a war for influence among the regional and international players that were drawn into conflict with the radical militants.
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Removing Bashar Al-Assad No Longer Priority In Syria: Emmanuel Macron
France no longer sees the departure of President Bashar al-Assad as a priority in the Syrian conflict, President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday, making the policy official for the first time.The new French leader said instead that fighting jihadists such as the Islamic State group had to be the international community's number one goal in a conflict...
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As Trump Prepared For Riyadh Visit, Saudis Block US On Terrorist Sanctions
Saudi Arabia, the oil-rich kingdom touted by President Donald Trump as a key ally in the fight against the Islamic State, has helped block a Trump administration proposal to impose sanctions against a Saudi branch of the terrorist group, documents show.
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Humble Iraqi Dish Offers Taste of Home for Mosul's Displaced
Long before it became famous as a battlefield in the fight against the Islamic State group, the Iraqi city of Mosul was known for its ancient cuisine, enriched by Syrian, Turkish and Persian recipes.
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US Will Destroy Terror Group ISIS, Says President Barack Obama
Conceding that the fight against ISIS remains "difficult", President Barack Obama today said the US will "destroy" the barbaric terror group and asserted that ending the Syrian conflict would be the key in this endeavour.
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Australia PM Makes Surprise Visit To Iraq
Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull made an unannounced visit to Baghdad Saturday and held talks with his Iraqi counterpart on the fight against the Islamic State group, the premier's office said.
