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Qatar recalls ambassador from Egypt in dispute over Libya strikes | Reuters
Qatar recalls ambassador from Egypt in dispute over Libya airstrikes
Islamic State releases compilation of footage from Baiji
The video shows scenes from as far back as December, while some footage appears to be more recent. The release comes as Iraqi forces have reportedly launched an offensive to take back Baiji.
Egypt
Egypt bombs Islamic State targets in Libya after 21 Egyptians beheaded
Iran
Iran denies that Khamenei replied to Obama letter on Islamic State
New jihadist leader in Dagestan denounces Islamic State defectors
A newly released video features Said Arakanskiy, the leader of Vilayat Dagestan. Arakanskiy was appointed to that position late last year after his predecessor defected to the Islamic State.
21 Egyptian Christians executed in Islamic State video
The Islamic State has released a video showing the beheadings of 21 Egyptian Christian workers who were kidnapped in Libya. The lead fighter in the video seeks to intimidate Italy, saying his organization will conquer Rome. The group is also using the beheadings to portray al Qaeda’s leaders as being soft in their pursuit of jihad.
Iraq
Westerners join Iraqi Christian militia to fight Islamic State
Islamic State ‘province’ in Libya claims capture of town
One of the Islamic State’s so-called provinces in Libya claims to have captured the town of Nawfaliyah. The group has also assaulted several buildings in Sirte, reportedly taking control of the local radio and television stations.
Islamic State takes over large portions of town near key airbase in Anbar
After months of besieging al Baghdadi in Iraq’s Anbar province, the Islamic State was able to take over large swaths of the town. Additionally, at least eight jihadists attacked the Al Asad airbase where US Marines are stationed.
Britain
London jihadi in Syria ‘linked to video of Jordanian pilot being burned’
Iran
I saw the US hand Iraq over to the Iranians. Is the whole region next?
Iraq
Obama sends resolution for use of force against Islamic State to Congress
US military confirms it killed Islamic State, Shabaab leaders in airstrikes
Mullah Khadim was the Islamic State’s deputy emir for Khorasan province while Yusu Dheeq was the head of Shabaab’s Amniyat. The US continues to rely on airstrikes as the core of its effort to defeat jihadist groups worldwide.
Pentagon spokesman portrays Guantanamo recidivism as a good thing
The death of Mullah Khadim, who was released from Guantanamo eight years ago, is “another great example” of jihadists who “return to the battlefield and to the fight at their own peril,” according to Admiral Kirby.
State Department designates German rapper turned Islamic State ‘operative’
The State Department today announced that Denis Cuspert has been added to the US government’s list of specially designated global terrorists.
US kills Islamic State’s deputy emir for ‘Khorasan province’ in airstrike: report
Mullah Abdul Rauf Khadim was a senior Taliban leader before joining the Islamic State and being appointed the deputy emir of Khorasan province.
Iraq
UAE to resume airstrikes against the Islamic State, U.S. officials say
Al Qaeda
Djamel Beghal, the charming and chilling mentor of Paris jihadist attackers
Analysis: The Islamic State claims Jordanian airstrikes killed an American hostage
The Islamic State claims that an American hostage was killed during Jordanian airstrikes earlier today. However, the statement could very well be a propaganda ploy, at least in part.
Islamic State
The immolation of Mu’adh al-Kasasibah
Al Qaeda jihadists celebrate release of anti-Islamic State ideologue
Jordan has reportedly released Abu Muhammad al Maqdisi. The move was celebrated by al Qaeda jihadists on social media, including those belonging to the Al Nusrah Front, al Qaeda’s official branch in Syria.
China
Islamic State executes three of its Chinese militants: China paper
Iraq
Jordanian jets return after striking at Islamic State targets in Syria: sources
Iraq
Jordan considers expanding role in Coalition to hit Islamic State in Iraq
Iraq
United Arab Emirates, key US ally in Islamic State effort, disengaged in December
Iraq
Jordan hangs two Iraqi militants in response to pilot’s death
Islamic State
Islamic State kills 50 captives in Syria this year
Ajnad Misr
How Cairo is taking the fight to Sinai militants
Analysis: DIA head warns al Qaeda in Syria may gain ground in 2015
Lieutenant General Vincent R. Stewart, the director of the DIA, testified before the House Armed Services Committee yesterday. Stewart warned that al Qaeda in Syria may gain ground in 2015, the Islamic State remains capable of launching offensive operations despite the coalition’s air campaign, and the Taliban-led insurgency has fought its opposition to a stalemate in Afghanistan.