Tag: Islamic State

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Trump says Islamic State ‘second in command’ killed by US and Nigerian forces

Donald Trump has said US and Nigerian forces killed the “second in command” global leader of the Islamic State.“Tonight, at my direction, brave American...

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The Guardian view on Syria’s crisis: Islamic State fighters are not the only concern | Editorial

In little more than a fortnight, a dramatic Syrian government offensive appears to have undone over a decade of Kurdish self-rule in the north-east...

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Nigeria provided US with intelligence for strikes on Islamist militants, says foreign minister – US politics live

Nigeria provided US with intelligence for strikes on militants, foreign minister saysNigeria provided the US with intelligence on jihadists before the strikes that took...

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US carries out strikes targeting Islamic State in Nigeria on Christmas Day – video

Donald Trump has said the US carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in north-west Nigeria on Thursday, after weeks of decrying the group...

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US carries out strikes on Nigeria targeting Islamic State militants, Trump says

Donald Trump has said the US carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in north-west Nigeria on Thursday, after spending weeks decrying the group...