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Syrian Observatory reports suspected gas attack in Islamic State area near Palmyra
The reported attack came from the air and took place near the town of Uqairabat
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The secret, hypocritical gay world of Islamic State
ISIS murdered a 15-year-old accused of being gay but spared the life of his ‘rapist,’ a senior jihadi commander
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US-led coalition strike kills Islamic State leader in Syria: Pentagon
Coalition warplanes targeted and killed Tunisian Boubaker al-Hakim in Raqa
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Suicide bomber kills at least 40 Yemeni troops in Aden
The attacker blew himself up as the troops were waiting to collect their salaries
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Artificial beards, moustaches banned in Peshawar
Police say terrorists could use camouflage techniques to conceal identities; hate material also banned
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Ohio man sentenced for plotting to attack Capitol
He is one of a string of people arrested over the past two years over accusations they planned to join Islamic State
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Ohio State attacker may have been inspired by overseas militants, FBI says
Artan, a Somali refugee, came to the United States via Pakistan
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US: Ohio attacker had 'no direct links' to terror group
Although Abdul Razak professed support for radical extremists, official said probe had not thus far proved his link
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Ohio attacker arrived in US via Pakistan: US media
Artan also referred to Anwar al-Awlaki, a US-born al Qaeda cleric killed in a US drone strike in Yemen, as a hero
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US buys ads on Facebook to fight extremists
Facebook's detailed metrics for advertisers helps govt campaign reach people who might be groomed online by...
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Two Minnesota men sentenced for trying to aid Islamic State
Senior US District Judge Michael Davis sentenced Hamza Ahmed, 21, to 15 years in prison
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Survivors claim shrine bomber was a woman
Until now we knew the Middle East-based terrorist group Islamic State has claimed credit for the grisly carnage
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Extremists say Trump victory a rallying call for new recruits
Militants claim that Trump's stance against Muslims will breed more extremism
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Suicide attack in Baghdad kills 8
Militants clash with security forces in southern Iraq
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Mosul area retaken, but still danger of IS attack
On the eastern edge of Mosul, the target of a massive Iraqi military operation launched on October 17
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Germany arrests five men suspected of recruiting for Islamic State
The five men were arrested in raid in the states of Lower Saxony and North-Rhine Westphalia
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Islamic State abducts over 200 near Mosul, retreats with thousands: UN
The UN also had information about the abduction of at least 30 sheikhs in Sinjar last week
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Naming wifi network after Islamic State backfires on French teen
Court hands teenager a suspended jail sentence after he turned down an offer of 100 hours of community service
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In Iraq village, men celebrate freedom with clippers
Gogjali, this week became the most advanced post of the massive Iraqi offensive launched last month
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Swiss police arrest imam, four suspects after raid on mosque
According to local media, the An'Nur mosque is suspected of links to Islamic State
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US warns citizens of Islamic State threat in India
US State Dept warns citizens to maintain high-level of vigilance while visiting markets, religious sites
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Iraq forces retake village, TV station on edge of Mosul
We finished clearing Gogjali and took control of Mosul television station building, says Iraqi commander
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Pakistanis among eight Islamic State ‘militants’ arrested in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh says the suspects were plotting killings and a car bombing
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Saudi says foiled plot to bomb World Cup qualifier
Two Pakistanis reportedly among four suspects arrested in connection with the planned attack
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Car bomb kills at least eight in Baghdad market
More than 30 people were also wounded in the attack, police say
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Islamic State slaughtered at least 232 civilians near Mosul last week: UN
UN says IS using 'tens of thousands' as human shields in Mosul
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Extremists 'shave beards' as pressure builds on Mosul
Residents and military officials said many Islamic State fighters had relocated from eastern Mosul
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Iraq records largest displacement of Mosul operation
More than 3,300 fleeing Iraqis sought help from the government on day nine of its offensive
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Islamic State militants kill 30 in central Afghanistan: officials
The incident occurred late Tuesday north of Firoz Koh, the capital of Ghor province
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Top US general visits key hub in fight for Mosul
US officials stressed that its military presence was there for the Iraqis to decide
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Spanish police arrest two Moroccans accused of supporting Islamic State
The two men, 31 and 35, began expressing their support for the group in 2012
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Toxic smoke: Sulphur cloud from Iraq plant torched by IS kills 2
As many as 500 more civilians suffer breathing problems; US troops at nearby base forced to wear masks
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Belgian shopping mall evacuated after man fires rifle in store
Police escorted dozens of shoppers after assailants burst into the store in an apparent robbery attempt
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Iraq forces in fierce Kirkuk clashes with IS
Up to 1.2 million civilians are trapped and are unable to leave until forces move closer
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Islamic State takes 550 families to be human shields in Mosul: UN
United Nations is also investigating reports that militants killed 40 civilians in one village
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This European country is offering returning Islamic State fighters free housing and benefits
Local authority says militants will be treated similarly to criminals and neo-Nazis
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Teen girl stands trial for 'Islamic State' police stabbing in Germany
Her brother had also sought to join the extremist group in Syria but was arrested and jailed
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California man convicted of recruiting for Islamic State gets 30 years
In September, the militant's recruit was also sentenced to 30 years in prison
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White House plans community-based prevention of violent ideologies
Authorities blamed radical and violent ideologies as the motives for several terrorist attacks
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Let’s talk about Mosul
Many speak of IS losing ground, of territory being rolled back
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Gunman kills two American advisers, wounds three in Afghan capital
The lone gunman opened fire while the Americans were at the gate of an Afghan military ammunition supply depot
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Two arrested in Peshawar for spreading Islamic State propaganda
Last month, the military said that it had stemmed Islamic State's attempts to expand in the country
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US expects Islamic State to wield chemical weapons in Mosul fight
US officials do not believe Islamic State has been successful so far at developing chemical weapons
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IS group holding civilians in Iraq's Mosul
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to be displaced in the first weeks of the offensive, says UN spokesperson
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Christians in the Middle East: a vanishing community?
History bears witness that Islamic rule included both periods of co-existence and of intolerance
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Tens of thousands may be used as human shields in Mosul
International Organisation for Migration says sharp rise in number of people fleeing their homes is also expected
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Turkish capital bans public meetings due to militant attack fears
The ruling came as Turkey pursued a near two-month-old military operation in Syria
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Refugee from Iraq pleads guilty in US to attempting to join Islamic State
Omar Faraj Saeed Al Hardan, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to provide material support to the group
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Rebuilt once, Kadhafi's home town lies in ruins again
IS took over Sirte in June 2015, flying their black flags above public buildings and imprisoning dozens of people
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Syria rebels capture emblematic Islamic State stronghold Dabiq
Militants had promised an apocalyptic battle in Dabiq