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Expansion and declaration of a caliphate. From its stronghold in Al-Raqqah, ISIL expanded outward, launching successful offensives in both Syria and Iraq.After Iraqi government forces attempted to suppress protests in the predominantly Sunni cities of Fallujah and Al-Ramādī, ISIL joined local militias in fighting back and took control of those cities in January 2014.
Aug 15, 2023 · UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Islamic State group still commands between 5,000 and 7,000 members across its former stronghold in Syria and Iraq and its fighters pose the most serious terrorist threat in Afghanistan today, U.N. experts said in a report circulated Monday.
Feb 2, 2022 · Security forces jostle for control in parts of Iraq, Syria; Rivalries undermine security and play into militants' hands; Islamic State launches series of big attacks including on prison
Jun 13, 2014 · Formed in 2013, ISIS is a jihadi Salafist militant group. It is virulently anti-democracy and sectarian – and also a seasoned militant operation with a transnational membership, to which ...
Feb 3, 2022 · The Islamic State’s leader blew himself up during the raid, the U.S. says. President Biden said the leader of the Islamic State died during a raid by U.S. Special Operation forces. All of the ...
Oct 22, 2017 · The Islamic State grew out of an insurgency in Iraq and was affiliated with Al Qaeda until 2014. By that time, ISIS had established a foothold in Iraq and Syria. Map shows important places that ...
Oct 27, 2019 · Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day. BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group erupted from the chaos of conflicts in Syria ...
