Islamic State leader leaves a legacy of terror
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State leader leaves a legacy of terror

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi sought to establish an Islamic “caliphate” across Syria and Iraq, but he might be remembered more as the ruthlessly calculating leader of the Islamic State group who brought terror to the heart of Europe and set up a short-lived organization so extreme that it was shunned even by al-Qaida. In April 2013, al-Baghdadi announced what amounted to a hostile takeover of the Nusra Front, merging it into a new group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Then came the June 2014 offensive that drew the U.S. back into Iraq: Al-Baghdadi’s militants and allied Sunni fighters seized Iraq’s second-largest city of Mosul and other Sunni-dominated communities. The group announced its own state governed by Islamic law, with al-Baghdadi as “caliph.” Muslims worldwide were urged to pledge allegiance to him and the newly renamed Islamic State group.

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Who Is Abu Mohammed Al-Golani, The Leader Of The Insurgency That Toppled Syria's Assad?
1 month ago

Who Is Abu Mohammed Al-Golani, The Leader Of The Insurgency That Toppled Syria's Assad?

Huff Post  

BEIRUT — Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader whose stunning insurgency toppled Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image, renouncing longtime ties to al-Qaida and depicting himself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance. Hours after Damascus’ capture, the 42-year-old al-Sharaa made his first appearance in the city’s landmark Umayyad Mosque, declaring Assad’s fall …

A decade after Islamic State declared a caliphate, it’s diminished but still lethal
6 months, 1 week ago

A decade after Islamic State declared a caliphate, it’s diminished but still lethal

LA Times  

Iraqi army soldiers celebrate as they hold an Islamic State flag they captured during a military operation to regain control of a village outside Mosul in 2016. He added that the U.S.-led coalition continues to carry out reconnaissance and surveillance in order to provide Iraqi forces with intelligence, and the security forces “deal with this information directly.” Although Islamic State …

Islamic State group claims responsibility for Iran suicide bombings killing at least 84 people
1 year ago

Islamic State group claims responsibility for Iran suicide bombings killing at least 84 people

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for two suicide bombings targeting a commemoration for an Iranian general slain in a 2020 U.S. drone strike, the worst militant attack to strike Iran in decades as the wider Middle East remains on edge. “If we were just 10 steps further we would have been right over …

The Islamic State group says its leader was killed by militants in Syria and names his successor
1 year, 5 months ago

The Islamic State group says its leader was killed by militants in Syria and names his successor

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The Islamic State group announced on Thursday the death in Syria of its little-known leader, Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurayshi, who headed the extremist organization since November, and named his successor. Al-Qurayshi was the fourth IS leader to be killed since the group was founded by Iraqi militant Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and declared a caliphate in large parts of …

The Islamic State says its leader was killed by militants in Syria, names successor
1 year, 5 months ago

The Islamic State says its leader was killed by militants in Syria, names successor

LA Times  

The Islamic State group announced on Thursday the death in Syria of its little-known leader, Abu Hussein Husseini Qurayshi, who headed the extremist organization since November, and named his successor. IS spokesman Abu Huthaifa Ansari said that Abu Hafs Hashemi Qurayshi was named as the group’s new leader. Abu Hussein Husseini Qurayshi is the fourth IS leader to be killed …

Suspected Islamic State leader killed in Syria by Turkish intelligence services: Erdogan
1 year, 8 months ago

Suspected Islamic State leader killed in Syria by Turkish intelligence services: Erdogan

The Hindu  

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkish intelligence forces killed Islamic State leader Abu Hussein al-Qurashi in Syria. “This individual was neutralized as part of an operation by the Turkish national intelligence organization in Syria yesterday,” Mr. Erdogan said in an interview with TRT Turk broadcaster. Syrian local and security sources said the raid took place in the …

Islamic State commander in charge of Europe attacks killed in Syria, U.S. military says
1 year, 9 months ago

Islamic State commander in charge of Europe attacks killed in Syria, U.S. military says

LA Times  

A drone strike in northwest Syria has killed a senior member of Islamic State, the U.S. military says. A drone strike carried out by the U.S.-led coalition in northwestern Syria has killed a senior member of Islamic State who was in charge of planning attacks in Europe, the U.S. military said Tuesday. The military’s statement said his death would “temporarily …

Timeline of events: 20 years since U.S.-led invasion of Iraq
1 year, 9 months ago

Timeline of events: 20 years since U.S.-led invasion of Iraq

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — It’s been 20 years since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq began. April-August 2004: Clashes emerge between U.S.-led coalition forces and followers of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who demands that foreign forces leave Iraq. October 2019-January 2020: With the battle against the Islamic State group mostly ended, Iraqi public dissatisfaction boils over with anti-government protests against rampant corruption, poor …

Islamic State says leader killed during fighting, appoints successor
2 years, 1 month ago

Islamic State says leader killed during fighting, appoints successor

ABC  

Islamic State militant group leader Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Quraishi has been killed in fighting, the group's spokesman announced in an audio message posted on an affiliated Telegram channel. Key points: An IS spokesperson says Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Quraishi was killed while "fighting enemies of God" No details about the new leader Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Quraishi have been given The death …

Islamic State leader Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi killed in battle
2 years, 1 month ago

Islamic State leader Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi killed in battle

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Islamic State leader Abu al-Hassan …

Islamic State says its leader killed, names successor
2 years, 1 month ago

Islamic State says its leader killed, names successor

The Hindu  

The Islamic State militant group leader Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Quraishi was killed in fighting, its spokesman said in an audio message posted on an affiliated Telegram channel. The spokesman said Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Quraishi was killed while “fighting enemies of God”, without elaborating. IS announced Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Quraishi as its new leader in March after the death of predecessor …

Islamic State group announces death of leader
2 years, 1 month ago

Islamic State group announces death of leader

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIRUT: The Islamic State jihadist group said Wednesday that its leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has been killed in battle and announced a replacement. Speaking in an audio message, the spokesman identified the group's new leader as Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi. It was defeated in Iraq in 2017 and in Syria two years later, but sleeper cells of the Sunni …

Explained | Who was al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri?
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained | Who was al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan on Sunday, President Joe Biden announced on Monday. Zawahiri, then leader of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad, followed Bin Laden to Sudan, where they were running training camps for jihadists. It was in the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan that Bin Laden built al-Qaeda as the world’s …

ISIL’s new ‘caliph’ may be a bigger threat than his predecessor
2 years, 9 months ago

ISIL’s new ‘caliph’ may be a bigger threat than his predecessor

Al Jazeera  

We need to accept eliminating its leaders with tactical strikes will not bring an end to ISIL or the political violence it perpetrates. Abu Hasan replaces Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, who led the armed group for two years before he was killed in a United States raid in the Idlib province in northern Syria in February. The slain second ISIL …

ISIS | The Islamic State without a ‘Caliphate’
2 years, 11 months ago

ISIS | The Islamic State without a ‘Caliphate’

The Hindu  

The life and death of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi were similar to that of many other top commanders of the Islamic State. Within the ISI, Qurayshi worked closely with Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the future founder leader of the Islamic State ‘Caliphate’ who was also an inmate of Camp Bucca. It was after Omar Baghdadi’s death, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi rose to …

Why did US forces kill the Isis leader and where does that leave the terrorist group?
2 years, 11 months ago

Why did US forces kill the Isis leader and where does that leave the terrorist group?

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An overnight …

IS leader stayed hidden as he rebuilt his group from defeat
2 years, 11 months ago

IS leader stayed hidden as he rebuilt his group from defeat

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The leader of the Islamic State group, killed in a U.S. raid overnight in northwest Syria, was a veteran insider and top ideologue of the extremist movement, believed to have played a key role in one of its most horrific atrocities: the enslavement of thousands of women from Iraq’s Yazidi religious minority. Like his predecessor, al-Qurayshi spent his …

Isis leader killed - latest news: Biden says Qurayshi killing is warning to terrorists
2 years, 11 months ago

Isis leader killed - latest news: Biden says Qurayshi killing is warning to terrorists

The Independent  

✕ Close Biden announces Isis leader has been killed For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, IS leader killed in US Syria raid, remains murky figure
2 years, 11 months ago

Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, IS leader killed in US Syria raid, remains murky figure

Firstpost  

His death comes as Islamic State militants, after years of low-level hit-and-run ambushes, had begun to carry out bolder, higher profile attacks Beirut: The leader of the Islamic State group killed in a US raid overnight in northwest Syria was largely a mystery, with almost no known photos, never appearing in public or in the group’s videos. He met his …

Iraq says it has arrested top leader in Islamic State group
3 years, 2 months ago

Iraq says it has arrested top leader in Islamic State group

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Iraq said on Monday it has detained a top leader of the Islamic State group and a longtime al-Qaida operative in a cross-border operation. Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi tweeted the news, identifying the man as Sami Jasim, who oversees the Islamic State group’s financial operations and served as the deputy leader of IS under the late Abu …

Iraq says it has arrested top leader in Islamic State group
3 years, 2 months ago

Iraq says it has arrested top leader in Islamic State group

The Hindu  

Iraq said on Monday it has detained a top leader of the Islamic State group and a longtime Al-Qaeda operative in a cross-border operation. Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi tweeted the news, identifying the man as Sami Jasim, who oversees the Islamic State group’s financial operations and served as the deputy leader of IS under the late Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. …

Meet Ayman al-Zawahiri, the Al Qaeda chief who owes allegiance to Taliban supreme leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada
3 years, 4 months ago

Meet Ayman al-Zawahiri, the Al Qaeda chief who owes allegiance to Taliban supreme leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada

Firstpost  

Born on 19 June, 1951 in Egypt, al-Zawahiri is a physician who speaks Arabic and French. He founded the Egyptian Islamic Jihad, which merged with Al-Qaeda in 1998 With the Taliban all set to take formal control of Afghanistan, many including US and UK defence officials, are worried about a possible resurgence of Al Qaeda and other militant groups. While …

The ‘canary caliph’: how Isis leader betrayed his fellow jihadists to US interrogators
3 years, 9 months ago

The ‘canary caliph’: how Isis leader betrayed his fellow jihadists to US interrogators

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Such was his eagerness to inform on other Islamists …

The theory of the Islamic State
5 years, 2 months ago

The theory of the Islamic State

The Hindu  

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead. Barring certain pockets that al-Qaeda-affiliated groups now control, such as Syria’s Idlib, the group largely remains a hit-and-run organisation. There are Salafi organisations whose members dedicate themselves to a “pure” Islamic way of life and have nothing to do with violence. ‘Pure’ Islamic State Unlike the al-Qaeda, the IS’s operations were not confined to carrying …

ISIL confirms death of leader al-Baghdadi, names new chief
5 years, 2 months ago

ISIL confirms death of leader al-Baghdadi, names new chief

Al Jazeera  

Leader killed in US raid replaced by Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, group says, also confirming spokesman’s death. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant armed group has confirmed the death of its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, announcing Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi as its new chief. Abu Hamza al-Qurayshi, ISIL’s new spokesman, made the announcement on Thursday in an audio …

Islamic State confirms Baghdadi dead, vows revenge
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State confirms Baghdadi dead, vows revenge

The Hindu  

The Islamic State militant group confirmed on October 31 that its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a weekend raid by U.S. forces in northwestern Syria and it vowed revenge against the United States. Baghdadi, an Iraqi jihadist who rose from obscurity to declare himself “caliph” of all Muslims as the leader of Islamic State, died during the swoop …

Islamic State confirms death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, names Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi as successor
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State confirms death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, names Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi as successor

Firstpost  

The Islamic State provided no other details about al-Qurayshi and it was not immediately clear who the name was in reference to. Beirut: The Islamic State group declared a new leader Thursday after it confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi days earlier in a US raid in Syria. In its audio release by the Islamic State central …

ISIS Confirms Baghdadi's Death And Names His Successor
5 years, 2 months ago

ISIS Confirms Baghdadi's Death And Names His Successor

NPR  

ISIS Confirms Baghdadi's Death And Names His Successor Enlarge this image toggle caption Defense.gov Defense.gov The Islamic State on Thursday confirmed the death of its founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and announced a successor. Media no longer available McKenzie offered fresh details on the operation against Baghdadi and warned that U.S. officials are bracing for "some form of retribution …

Islamic State confirms Baghdadi's death, announces new leader
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State confirms Baghdadi's death, announces new leader

India Today  

The Islamic State group declared a new leader Thursday after it confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi days earlier in a US raid in Syria. In its audio release by the IS central media arm, al-Furqan Foundation, a new spokesman for IS identifies the successor as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi tracing his lineage, like al-Baghdadi, to the …

Islamic State vows revenge against US for al-Baghdadi's killing
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State vows revenge against US for al-Baghdadi's killing

India Today  

Islamic State confirmed on Thursday that its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a weekend raid by US special forces in northwestern Syria, and vowed revenge against the United States. The Iraqi rose from obscurity to lead the ultra-hardline group and declare himself "caliph" of all Muslims, holding sway over huge areas of Iraq and Syria from 2014-2017 before …

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death ushers in new phase for Islamic State; next leader could consolidate hold on Syria, Iraq or focus on global outreach
5 years, 2 months ago

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death ushers in new phase for Islamic State; next leader could consolidate hold on Syria, Iraq or focus on global outreach

Firstpost  

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s demise only a few months after Islamic State lost its territorial hold ushers in a new phase for the group amid uncertainty over the new leadership as thousands of its supporters and members languish in prisons in northeastern Syria Beirut: One of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s last audio messages was an appeal for his followers to do everything …

Analysis | The Islamic State sans Abu Bakr Baghdadi
5 years, 2 months ago

Analysis | The Islamic State sans Abu Bakr Baghdadi

The Hindu  

The death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder leader of the Islamic State terrorist group, is a signal moment in the fight against terrorism, at least in West Asia. Born in Iraq’s Samarra into a Salafi family, Baghdadi, whose real name was Ibrahim bin Awwad bin Ibrahim al-Badri, did his primary education in his hometown and higher studies in Baghdad. …

IS leader’s death ushers in new phase for the group
5 years, 2 months ago

IS leader’s death ushers in new phase for the group

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — One of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s last audio messages was an appeal for his followers to do everything in their power to free Islamic State detainees and the women being held in jails and camps in northeastern Syria. With news of the extremist group’s leader’s death, Kurdish security forces worried about the possibility of attacks or rioting have been …

With Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi gone, what next for ISIL?
5 years, 2 months ago

With Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi gone, what next for ISIL?

Al Jazeera  

ISIL chief is dead but threat of his group remains, leaders and analysts warn, as speculation over next leader begins. 191027173054546 “But we don’t know yet of how much of ISIL’s inner circle – the Shura – remains, if Abdullah Qardash is still alive, whether there is infighting,” he said. Hasan Haniyeh, an Amman-based analyst, said al-Baghdadi’s death will not …

Will Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death finally spell the end of the Islamic State? It's wishful thinking
5 years, 2 months ago

Will Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death finally spell the end of the Islamic State? It's wishful thinking

ABC  

So President Trump has his Bin Laden moment. Islamic State's shadowy founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead after a US special forces raid on a compound in north-western Syria. Groups loyal to his brand of terror remain active, especially in the Idlib area in Syria near where the US raid on Baghdadi took place. Syrian Kurds struggle to …

With Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi gone, what next for ISIL?
5 years, 2 months ago

With Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi gone, what next for ISIL?

Al Jazeera  

ISIL chief is dead but threat of his group remains, leaders and analysts warn, as speculation over next leader begins. 191027173054546 “But we don’t know yet of how much of ISIL’s inner circle – the Shura – remains, if Abdullah Qardash is still alive, whether there is infighting,” he said. Hasan Haniyeh, an Amman-based analyst, said al-Baghdadi’s death will not …

World reacts to death of ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
5 years, 2 months ago

World reacts to death of ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Al Jazeera  

Al-Baghdadi reportedly killed himself after running into a dead-end tunnel during a US military raid in northwest Syria. “Saudi Arabia continues its efforts with its allies, especially the United States, in fighting terrorism.” Egypt Egypt’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, said it was an important step in the efforts to combat terrorism. — Recep Tayyip Erdoğan October 27, 2019 Russia …

Death of a terrorist: On Baghdadi's killing
5 years, 2 months ago

Death of a terrorist: On Baghdadi's killing

The Hindu  

The death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder-leader of the Islamic State, is a major setback to the dreaded terrorist organisation. Baghdadi, who rose to international notoriety in July 2014 when he appeared in the pulpit of Mosul’s grand al-Nuri mosque as the leader of the new ‘Caliphate’ announced by his group, “died like a dog”, according to U.S. President …

Islamic State’s Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: A trail of horror and death
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State’s Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: A trail of horror and death

Live Mint  

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Iraqi jihadist who rose from obscurity to declare himself "caliph" of all Muslims as the leader of Islamic State, has died in a raid by U.S. special forces in northwest Syria. U.S. air strikes had already killed most of Baghdadi's top lieutenants, including Abu Omar al-Shishani, Abu Muslim al-Turkmani, Abu Ali al-Anbari, Abu Sayyaf and the …

Donald Trump claims a big win with death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
5 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump claims a big win with death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

ABC  

Even by the standards of this unconventional, chaotic White House, the announcement of the killing of Islamic State terrorist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was certainly one to remember. He used boastful, inflammatory language, describing the Islamic State leader's followers as "losers" and "frightened puppies". Expect Trump to turn the moment into campaign fuel The killing of one of the world's …

Islamic State leader leaves a legacy of terror
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State leader leaves a legacy of terror

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi sought to establish a new Islamic “caliphate” across Syria and Iraq, but he might be remembered more as the ruthlessly calculating militant leader of the Islamic State group who brought terror to the heart of Europe and set up a short-lived organization so extreme that it was shunned even by al-Qaida. Over time, more of …

Timeline of the rise and fall of the Islamic State group
5 years, 2 months ago

Timeline of the rise and fall of the Islamic State group

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The Islamic State group erupted from the chaos of conflicts in Syria and Iraq, and it swiftly did what no other militant organization had done before: conquer a giant stretch of territory and declare itself a “caliphate.” Its territorial rule, which at its height in 2014 stretched across nearly a third of both Syria and Iraq, ended in …

Al-Baghdadi’s death a blow, but IS has survived other losses
5 years, 2 months ago

Al-Baghdadi’s death a blow, but IS has survived other losses

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi marks the demise of one of the most brutally effective jihadist leaders of modern times — a man who commanded tens of thousands of fighters from around the world, carved out a territorial caliphate in the Middle East and refined a horrific ideology that survives him. His death is …

Donald Trump announces Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead
5 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump announces Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump announced on October 27 that fugitive Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died in a raid by U.S. special forces in northwestern Syria, in a major blow to the jihadist group. Baghdadi killed himself during the raid by detonating a suicide vest, Mr. Trump said in a televised address from the White House. Mr. Trump said “many” …

Donald Trump confirms ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US operation
5 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump confirms ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US operation

Live Mint  

The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, is dead after being targeted by a US military raid in Syria, President Donald Trump said Sunday. "Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead," Trump announced at the White House, saying the US had "brought the world's number one terrorist …

Opinion | What, Baghdadi killed again?
5 years, 2 months ago

Opinion | What, Baghdadi killed again?

Live Mint  

So, has “something big just happened”, as US President Donald Trump tweeted? As reported by CNN, US Defense department sources claim that Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in a US swoop on a location in northwest Syria near the Turkish border. Al-Baghdadi was to the US War on Terror what Osama bin Laden once was: the …

Who was leader of ISIS Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
5 years, 2 months ago

Who was leader of ISIS Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Daily Mail  

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was the world's most wanted man until his death in a huge US attack of his Syrian lair in the early hours of this morning. Caliphate leader: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is thought to have detonated his own suicide vest during the targeted raid on his lair in Syria's Idlib province Shifting away from the airline hijackings and …

Why Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the megalomaniac ISIS leader's death is significant
5 years, 2 months ago

Why Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the megalomaniac ISIS leader's death is significant

India TV News  

For the major part of this decade, ISIS has been at the forefront of all major terror activities in the world. Indiatvnews.com takes a look at Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's track record and why his death could be significant in shaping geopolitics in the near future. Why Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the megalomaniac ISIS leader's death is significant Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was …

Islamic State leader Baghdadi reportedly killed in Syria by US forces
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State leader Baghdadi reportedly killed in Syria by US forces

Live Mint  

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was believed to have been killed in a U.S. military operation in Syria, sources in Syria, Iraq and Iran said on Sunday, as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to make a "major statement" at the White House. Many critics of Trump's Syria pullout have expressed worries that it would lead the Islamic State militancy …

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