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Iraq
Defying Syria, United Nations Sends in Trucks Carrying Aid
Iraq
Islamic State destroys ancient mosque in Mosul
Iraq
UN: Islamic State ‘orders female genital mutilation’ for women in Mosul
Al Qaeda
Why Islamic State is no al Qaeda clone
Iraq
In a Syrian City, ISIS Puts Its Vision Into Practice
Islamic Front rejects rival’s caliphate, as well as proposed emirate in Syria
The Islamic Front, a coalition of several leading insurgent groups in Syria, has issued a statement rejecting any attempt by its fellow insurgency groups to unilaterally create a new government.
Al Nusrah Front
Al Nusrah Front seizes Syrian town on Turkish border
Australia
Islamic extremist Musa Cerantonio ‘different’ to other prisoners
Iraq
Islamic State crushes and coerces on march towards Baghdad
Islamic State touts training camp in northern Iraq
The images are the latest in a propaganda effort by various terror groups in both Iraq and Syria to promote their training camp infrastructure.
Al Nusrah Front
Gloves come off between Syrian regime, Islamic State
Al Qaeda renews its oath of allegiance to Taliban leader Mullah Omar
In the first edition of its new online newsletter, Al Nafir, al Qaeda renews its oath of allegiance to Taliban leader Mullah Omar. The move is likely a response to the Islamic State’s claim that it rules over a caliphate with its leader, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, serving as the new caliph. Last week, al Qaeda released a video of Osama bin Laden discussing his oath of allegiance to Mullah Omar.
Iraq
Islamic State jihadists sell Syrian oil to Iraqi businessmen
Iraqi military says it retakes control of key base in Tikrit
The military said that Camp Speicher is now back under its control after an Islamic State assault that took place last week.
Iraq
ISIS gains highlight ‘aggressive’ use of water as weapon of war
Islamic State
More than 700 killed in Syria as ISIS tightens grip on east
Hezbollah
Watchmen guard Ras Baalbek against attacks
Iraq
Christian exodus from Mosul sparks outrage
Al Nusrah Front
More Western fighters joining militants in Iraq and Syria
Iraq
Jihadist ultimatum sparks Christian exodus from Iraq’s Mosul
Iraq
ISIS burns 1,800-year-old church in Mosul
Iraqi Army comes under attack in Haditha
Islamic State fighters overran a military outpost somewhere near the city of Haditha, one of the last areas in Anbar under Iraqi control.
Al Nusrah Front
Al Nusrah Front, Islamic State compete for foreign fighters
Islamic State stones women to death in Raqqah
The Raqqah Division of the Islamic State stoned two women to death purportedly for committing adultery.
Islamic State storms Camp Speicher, routs Iraqi forces
The large military base was attacked two days after the retreat of the Iraqi military and allied militias following their failure to recapture Tikrit.
Iraq
In Iraq, Syria, militants try to govern as a state
Al Qaeda
Can ISIS maintain its self-declared caliphate?
Iran
Militias that fought US now lead charge against Sunni militants
Iraq
ISIS Expels Last Iraqi Christians From Mosul