Fighters of the islamic state of iraq and the levant isil
Islamic State threatens Japanese captives in video
The militant, who spoke in English, demanded “200 million” without specifying a currency.
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Islamic State yields little ground despite air strikes
ISIS have surrendered little despite the broad sweep of forces arrayed against them.
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Israeli woman joins Kurdish forces fighting ISIS
The Canadian-born woman who served in the Israeli military joined the Kurds who are fighting ISIS in Syria.
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Iran supreme leader blames West for IS rise
Iran and US have been foes for decades but now share a strategic interest in reversing the territorial gains.
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Turkey says Kobani about to fall as Islamic State advances
The Islamic State wants to take Kobani in order to strengthen its grip on the border area.
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Street fighting rages in Syrian town as Islamic State moves in
The Islamic State wants to take Kobani to consolidate a dramatic sweep across northern Iraq and Syria.
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Islamic State tightens siege
Islamic State fighters tightened their siege of a town on Syria's border, despite air strikes.
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Airstrikes launched at ISIS targets
The US and five Arab states have launched airstrikes against ISIS targets in the City of Raqqa, Syria.
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Iran leader spurns US overture to fight ISIS
World powers meeting in Paris on Monday gave public backing to military action to fight ISIS,
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Congenial new Iraq leader wins allies
Diplomats and politicians from across the political spectrum say they believe Abadi is better suited to lead.
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UN: Islamic State, Syria committing war crimes
The 45-page UN report is based on 480 interviews and documentary evidence gathered by its team.
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ISIS militants storm Syrian air base
ISIS stormed Tabqa air base near Raqqa city on Sunday after days of fighting with the army.
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Syria: Kidnapped US journalist released
The UN has confirmed Peter Theo Curtis was released to its peacekeeping force.
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US military failed in rescue attempt for journalist Foley
The military earlier this summer carried out an attempt to rescue Foley and other hostages held in Syria.
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Islamic State 'massacres' 80 Yazidis in north Iraq - officials
Human Rights officials also said the women were of the village were kidnapped as slaves.
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Maliki digs in his heels as US pushes for new govt
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has made it clear he will not go quietly.
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US warplanes bomb Islamist fighters
Islamic State fighters have advanced to within a half hour's drive of Arbil.
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Iraq: Islamic State militants extend gains
The advance came after the Sunni fighters inflicted a humiliating defeat on Kurdish forces.
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Islamic State claims Baghdad bombing
An overnight suicide bombing in a Shi’ite district of Baghdad killed 33 people.
