Islamic State says leader Qurayshi killed in battle
2 years, 1 month ago

Islamic State says leader Qurayshi killed in battle

LA Times  

A fighter from the Christian Syriac militia, a rival of the Islamic State group under the banner of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, burns an Islamic State flag in Raqqah, Syria, in July 2017. Islamic State leader Abu Hassan Hashimi Qurayshi was killed in battle recently, the group’s spokesman said in audio released Wednesday. Qurayshi is the second Islamic State leader to be killed this year at a time when the extremist group has been trying to rise again with its sleeper cells carrying out deadly attacks in Iraq and Syria. Islamic State claims its leaders hail from this tribe and “Qurayshi” serves as part of an Islamic State leader’s nom de guerre. California Canadian who lived in Southern California gets 20 years for recruiting Islamic State fighters Abdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi helped Canadians and Americans join the IS group and funded ‘violent acts of terrorism,’ including the kidnapping and killing of people in Syria, a U.S. attorney said.

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What is the Islamic State? Terror group flag seen at New Orleans attack
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What is the Islamic State? Terror group flag seen at New Orleans attack

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The radical Islamic State …

Syria’s main al-Qaida-linked group denies it was behind the killing of an Islamic State leader
1 year, 5 months ago

Syria’s main al-Qaida-linked group denies it was behind the killing of an Islamic State leader

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syria’s main insurgent al-Qaida-linked group denied it was behind the killing of the Islamic State group’s leader in the country’s northwest saying it would have otherwise claimed responsibility. The security arm of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, made the announcement Friday night, a day after IS blamed the Syrian insurgent group for the death of its little-known leader, …

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 …

US says it killed Islamic State leader in Syria in drone strike
1 year, 5 months ago

US says it killed Islamic State leader in Syria in drone strike

India Today  

The U.S. Central Command said on Sunday it conducted a drone strike on July 7 that killed an ISIS leader in Eastern Syria. "U.S. Central Command conducted a strike in Syria that resulted in the death of Usamah al-Muhajir, an ISIS leader in eastern Syria," it said without giving any more details on al-Muhajir. Washington has in the last year …

Erdogan says Turkish forces killed IS chief in Syria
1 year, 8 months ago

Erdogan says Turkish forces killed IS chief in Syria

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The leader of the Islamic State group was killed in an operation by Turkish intelligence teams in northern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced. Recep Tayyip Erdogan told TRT Turk television in an interview late Sunday that the IS leader known as Abu Hussein al-Qurayshi died on Saturday, following a lengthy pursuit by the Turkish intelligence …

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 …

Senior Islamic State leader killed in US helicopter raid in Syria
1 year, 8 months ago

Senior Islamic State leader killed in US helicopter raid in Syria

India Today  

A US helicopter raid on northern Syria killed a senior Islamic State leader accused of planning attacks in the Middle East and Europe, the Pentagon said in a statement. The statement said the raid targeted Abd-al-Hadi Mahmud al-Haji Ali on Monday and was initiated after gathering intelligence that Islamic State was plotting to kidnap officials abroad. "Though degraded, ISIS remains …

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 …

Afghanistan: Top Islamic State leaders killed in Kabul, says Taliban
1 year, 10 months ago

Afghanistan: Top Islamic State leaders killed in Kabul, says Taliban

Firstpost  

This was announced by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, which claimed that its forces killed two top Islamic State commanders during a raid in Kabul a few days ago Kabul: A couple of top commanders of the Islamic State terrorist group in Afghanistan have been reportedly killed by the Afghan Taliban. This was announced by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, …

Syrian rebels did not know Iraqi militant killed was IS head
2 years, 1 month ago

Syrian rebels did not know Iraqi militant killed was IS head

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 When Syrian rebels attacked a …

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 …

IS says leader Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi killed in battle
2 years, 1 month ago

IS says leader Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi killed in battle

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The leader of the Islamic State group, Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, was killed in battle recently, the group’s spokesman said in audio released Wednesday. The U.S. military said al-Qurayshi was killed in mid-October adding that the operation was conducted by Syrian rebels in Syria’s southern province of Daraa. Little had been known about al-Qurayshi, who took over the …

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 …

US kills 3 Islamic State leaders in 2 Syria operations
2 years, 3 months ago

US kills 3 Islamic State leaders in 2 Syria operations

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. forces killed three senior Islamic State leaders in two separate military operations in Syria Thursday, including a rare ground raid in a portion of the northeast that is controlled by the Syrian regime, U.S. officials said. According to officials, U.S. special operations forces conducted a raid near the village of Qamishli, killing IS insurgent Rakkan Wahid al …

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  

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Profile: Who was Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi?
2 years, 11 months ago

Profile: Who was Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi?

Al Jazeera  

Al-Qurayshi was a shadowy and brutal figure who led ISIL when under intense military pressure from the US and allied forces. Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi led ISIL from the shadows for a little more than two years before he was killed during a raid by US forces on a house in northern Syria. US officials described al-Qurayshi after his death …

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 …

Islamic State leader blows up own family in 'desperate act of cowardice' during US raid in Syria
2 years, 11 months ago

Islamic State leader blows up own family in 'desperate act of cowardice' during US raid in Syria

The Telegraph  

It appeared to be the military success Mr Biden desperately needed, coming six months after the chaotic withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan, and as he faces Russian aggression over Ukraine, and Chinese sabre-rattling over Taiwan. US officials claimed it was a "catastrophic" blow to IS and portrayed Qurayshi as a leader actively involved in planning operations, and in regular …

US officials share details of raid that killed ISIL leader
2 years, 11 months ago

US officials share details of raid that killed ISIL leader

Al Jazeera  

Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi lived in a three-storey building above an ‘unwitting family’, US official says. The ISIL leader killed in a United States raid in Syria lived on the third floor of a compound above an “unwitting family” that was not associated with the group, US officials have said. ‘Hands-on’ leader Later on Thursday, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said …

Iran’s Gen. Qassem Suleimani killed in U.S. airstrike at Baghdad airport, Pentagon confirms
5 years ago

Iran’s Gen. Qassem Suleimani killed in U.S. airstrike at Baghdad airport, Pentagon confirms

LA Times  

Qassem Suleimani, commander of Iran’s Quds Force, at a rally in 2016 commemorating the 1979 Islamic revolution in Tehran. Gen. Qassem Suleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, was killed in a U.S. airstrike at Baghdad’s international airport Friday, the Pentagon confirmed. Earlier Friday, an official with an Iran-backed paramilitary force said that seven people were killed by a …

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 …

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. …

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 …

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr Baghdadi believed dead in U.S. military assault
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr Baghdadi believed dead in U.S. military assault

LA Times  

Abu Bakr Baghdadi, the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world’s most wanted man, is believed dead after being targeted by a U.S. military raid in Syria. The strike came amid concerns that a recent American pullback from northeastern Syria could infuse new strength into the militant group, which …

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