Islamic State
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Aug- 2022 -12 AugustAsia Pacific
Top Taliban Cleric Killed in Kabul Suicide Blast Claimed by IS
A senior Taliban cleric known for his fiery speeches against the Islamic State was killed in a suicide attack claimed by the jihadist group.
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11 AugustMiddle East
Syria Says IS Leader Killed in South
A leader of the Islamic State group blew himself up in southern Syria after being surrounded by government forces, state media reported.
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8 AugustAsia Pacific
Bomb Kills 8 in Shiite Area of Afghan Capital
A bomb attached to a handcart exploded in Kabul, killing eight civilians in an area largely inhabited by Shiite Muslims.
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5 AugustMiddle East
Iran Arrests 10 IS ‘Terrorists’ Plotting Attacks
Iran's intelligence ministry said it had arrested 10 Islamic State group suspects who were planning attacks targeting religious commemorations.
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Jul- 2022 -20 JulyMiddle East
Six Iraq Police Killed in Attack Blamed on IS: Army Source
Six Iraqi police were killed and seven wounded in an attack by jihadists on their position in a remote area north of Baghdad.
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13 JulyAmericas
US Drone Strike Kills Islamic State Syria Chief: Pentagon
A man who US officials called the leader of the Islamic State militant group in Syria was killed Tuesday in a drone strike.
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11 JulyAfrica
Ghana Fears Entry of Nigeria Jail Break Jihadists
Ghanaian officials warned that jailed jihadists who escaped during an attack on a Nigerian prison this week may try to enter the country.
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1 JulyCommentary
IS Focuses on Sub-Saharan Africa — So Should the West
IS will certainly plan attacks in other regions from its new sub-Saharan African hub, and recent drawdowns by international peacekeepers should be reconsidered.
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1 JulyAfrica
EU’s Takuba Anti-Terror Force Quits Junta-Controlled Mali
The French-led Takuba task force of EU special forces has officially ceased operating in Mali, France announced Friday.
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Jun- 2022 -23 JuneMiddle East
IS Kills 9 Pro-Regime Fighters in Eastern Syria: Monitor
The Islamic State group has killed nine pro-regime fighters in one day in eastern Syria, the latest in a spate of attacks in the area.
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