’Dangerous terrorist’ and ISIS leader Abdullah Maki Musleh al-Rifai killed
1 week ago

’Dangerous terrorist’ and ISIS leader Abdullah Maki Musleh al-Rifai killed

Live Mint  

The leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, Abdullah Maki Musleh al-Rifai, considered one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world, has been killed, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed on Friday. Iraqi security forces, together with U.S.-led coalition fighting the militant group, killed Abdullah Maki Musleh al-Rifai, also known as Abu Khadija, Sudani added, reported Reuters. The Iraq PM also referred to Abu Khadija as "one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world." ISIS has suffered multiple leadership losses in recent years, including the death of its former leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, in 2019. Who was Abu Khadija Abu Khadija, who held the title of ‘Deputy Caliph’ and served as the emir of Bilad al-Rafidayn, was considered one of the most senior figures in the organisation, as per reports.

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Iraq and Donald Trump announce killing of senior ISIS leader in attack by coalition forces
1 week ago

Iraq and Donald Trump announce killing of senior ISIS leader in attack by coalition forces

ABC  

Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani says security forces have killed a senior Islamic State group leader responsible for "foreign operations". Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rufayi, or "Abu Khadija," was "deputy caliph" of the militant group and as "one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world," Mr al-Sudani's statement said. The announcement of al-Rufayi's death came on the …

Islamic State commander killed in Iraq, Trump takes credit: Miserable life ended
1 week ago

Islamic State commander killed in Iraq, Trump takes credit: Miserable life ended

India Today  

US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria in Iraq, along with another unidentified member of the terror group, was killed in a coordinated operation involving US, Iraqi, and Kurdish forces. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed the operation, identifying the slain ISIS leader as Abdullah Maki Musleh al-Rifai, …

Top ISIS leader Abu Khadija killed by Iraqi forces and US-led coalition
1 week, 1 day ago

Top ISIS leader Abu Khadija killed by Iraqi forces and US-led coalition

India Today  

The leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, described as one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and globally, has been killed, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced on Friday. According to Sudani, Iraqi security forces, in coordination with the US-led coalition combating the militant group, killed Abdullah Maki Musleh al-Rifai, also known as Abu Khadija. …

Islamic State commander in charge of Europe attacks killed in Syria, U.S. military says
1 year, 11 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 …

Islamic State leader Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi killed in battle
2 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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 …

Decoded | What is Islamic State-Khorasan that launched deadliest attack on US forces since 2011
3 years, 6 months ago

Decoded | What is Islamic State-Khorasan that launched deadliest attack on US forces since 2011

India Today  

Multiple bomb blasts at the Kabul airport on Thursday night were the deadliest terror attack on US forces in Afghanistan since 2011. Among the terror attacks that the IS-Khorasan claimed to have carried out were on Kabul University premises, firing of rockets into the Presidential Palace of Afghanistan and targeting Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul in 2020. The Taliban …

ISIS has new chief, vows to take revenge on US
5 years, 4 months ago

ISIS has new chief, vows to take revenge on US

Op India  

The dreaded terror organisation ISIS has confirmed the death of their chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi who had detonated his suicide vest earlier this week following raid by the US. Read: Washington Post glorifies ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in its obituary, changes headline after public backlash The above announcement was reportedly made through the audio released by ISIS’ media arm, …

Islamic State confirms Baghdadi dead, vows revenge
5 years, 4 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 …

World reacts to death of ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
5 years, 4 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 …

Islamic State’s Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: A trail of horror and death
5 years, 4 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 …

Why Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the megalomaniac ISIS leader's death is significant
5 years, 4 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 …

Why Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's 'death' could signal a beginning to the end of the Islamic State
8 years, 9 months ago

Why Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's 'death' could signal a beginning to the end of the Islamic State

India TV News  

The end of the deadliest jihadist militant outfit Islamic State of Iraq and Syria could be just around the corner with reports suggesting that its chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed somewhere near the Iraqi border recently. From last three months, he was living in east Deir Ezzor, eastern Syria, which remains largely under ISIS control even as the group …

A common terror pool
10 years, 5 months ago

A common terror pool

Deccan Chronicle  

In his Haj sermon on October 4 to the nearly two million Muslim pilgrims from across the globe assembled in Mecca, the Saudi Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh, proclaimed that the killing of innocent human beings is the worst fitna and is strictly forbidden in Islam. Who can deny that the Saudi royalty and clergy on one hand, and …

At Least 16 Killed In Iraq Attacks
14 years, 1 month ago

At Least 16 Killed In Iraq Attacks

India TV News  

Baghdad, Feb 17: A car bomb killed 13 people at a vehicle trade fair in the deadliest of a string of attacks today in which 16 died, including a university professor hanged in his home.Among those killed were a journalist, the professor and a Sunni Muslim imam, while 35 other people were wounded, security officials said. In the worst violence, …

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