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Islamic State-backed radio resurfaces
Station has traumatised locals not only in the tribal areas, but as far as the settled area of Charsadda
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France drops plans to strip dual nationality in terrorism cases
The plan posed a fundamental problem in terms of national rights by birthplace, says Christiane Taubira
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Islamic State lost 14 per cent of its territory in 2015: report
The militant group's losses include the strategically important town of Tal Abyad on Syria's border
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California shooters' ex-neighbour denied bail in terrorism case
The attack has raised anxiety about violence throughout the United States
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Terrorism — a family business
The women’s wing of IS in Karachi has been a significant fund-raiser
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Tunisia dismantles cell recruiting women to marry militants
The authorities have stepped up arrests since a November 24 bomb attack on a bus in Tunis
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Indonesian police on highest alert after terror plot revealed
The threat comes after police arrested extremists linked to the Islamic State group
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Obama chides Republicans for lack of alternatives on Islamic State
A national survey by the Pew Research Center found 37% of respondents approve of the way Obama is handling terrorism
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French defence minister in Moscow for anti-Islamic State cooperation talks
Le Drian to hold meeting with Russian counterpart to request an increase in strikes against IS in Syria
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Stretched thin, pummelled from the air, Islamic State goes on defensive
Some experts believe the extremist group's luck has changed
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Trump calls Clinton 'liar' for Islamic State recruiting claim
Counterterrorism experts say it is impossible to keep track of online activity being generated by IS and sympathisers
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Clinton backs Obama's Islamic State strategy in Democratic debate
Republicans have criticised Obama's handling of Islamic State
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CTD to target 'women's wing' of Islamic State-inspired group in Karachi
Officials say group is being operated by the wives of suspects arrested in connection with the Safoora carnage
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Islamic State threatens to attack Saudi Arabia for forming anti-terror coalition
Militant group denounces the coalition to coordinate mutual anti-terrorism assistance across the Islamic world
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2015, the year that Islamic State terror went global
Over the past 12 months, the group has turned its focus from territorial gains to hitting at 'distant enemies'
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Swiss open criminal proceedings against Islamic Council board member
Since Paris attacks, Switzerland has been on alert for possible activity related to radical extremist groups
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Iraq probes coalition strike that killed 10 soldiers
Incident occurred when coalition strikes allowed Iraqi forces advance rapidly towards positions held by IS fighters
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Obama admits 'challenge' of stopping Islamic State
It is very difficult for us to detect lone wolf plots, Obama said
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Canadian special forces, warplanes strike IS as minister seeks mission reset
I want to make sure that we continue on with the training mission, says Canadian Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan
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New Yorker pleads guilty to recruiting for Islamic State group
Mufid Elfgeeh, 31, faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and lifetime supervised release
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World Bank lends Iraq $1.2 billion to face oil, security shocks
Sometimes a crisis opens a window of opportunity and we believe that this is one such chance, Ferid Belhaj said
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Bullets, threat in Arabic sent to Italian justice minister
Sending bullets by post is a way that Italy's organised crime groups have traditionally threatened their enemies
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Beheaded Islamic State hostage's mother condemns French politician's photo stunt
Diana Foley says we are offended that awful image of our son's brutal murder be used publicly
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Yazidi woman begs UN Security Council to wipe out Islamic State
Of around 5,000 Yazidi men and women captured by militants in the summer of 2014, some 2,000 have managed to escape
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No evidence California shooters were part of terrorist cell: FBI
No evidence attackers Rizwan Farook, Tashfeen Malik were part of terrorist cell, says bureau director
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Islamic State a 'state-like entity': German domestic spy chief
Hans-Georg Maassen says to call IS a terrorist organisation trivialises problem
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Pakistan’s inclusion in Saudi alliance sparks confusion
Officials say they learnt of the development via media
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Germany welcomes 34-state Islamic military alliance against terrorism
Germany's defence minister said the alliance would be of help if it joined other countries fighting Islamic State
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US defence chief seeks more Turkish help against Islamic State
Ankara needs to be better controlled, particularly a 60-mile stretch believed to be used by IS for illicit trade
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Sixth-grader threatened to be shot, called 'son of ISIS' in US
Police says seventh-grader threatened to shoot and kill follow schoolmate after argument in school bus
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Maryland man charged with trying to support Islamic State
He was also charged with lying to federal agents and obstructing their investigation
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Islamic State issues decree to kill children with Down’s Syndrome
Reports suggest the ‘fatwa’ was issued by one of the ‘Sharia’ judges Abu Said Aljazrawi
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Islamic State executes two for 'witchcraft', 'spying' in Libya
The extremist group beheaded the Moroccan woman in a public square and shot dead a Palestinian man
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Teacher attacked in Paris suburb by man citing Islamic State: police
Teacher was stabbed in the side and throat while preparing for his class but his life was not in danger, police said
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Merkel dismisses US request for more military help against Islamic State
Defense Secretary had reportedly asked for a bigger military contribution from Germany
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Is freedom more powerful than fear?
Bush played on fears of Americans after 9/11 while Obama emphasised importance of freedom after Calfironia shooting
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Christian female fighters take on Islamic State in Syria
The new force is small, with around 50 graduates so far from its training camp in the town of Al Qahtaniyeh
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Suicide bomber kills six on Iraq-Saudi border
An army lieutenant colonel said the bomber was dressed in a military uniform with captain's insignia
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Limelight-hungry Islamic State ups the ante with violence
Mia Bloom, professor at Georgia State University says the reason IS ups the ante is because they want to stay relevant
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Islamic State can make fake Syrian passports: US report
State Department spokesman John Kirby says they are aware of reports that Daesh may have obtained this capability
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US vows stepped up fight on Islamic State group
Obama will travel to the Pentagon Monday to take stock of the ongoing military efforts in Iraq and Syria
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The known unknowns
IS hate the acronym 'Daesh' so much that they have threatened to cut out the tongues of those that publicly use it
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Islamic State finance chief killed in Iraq air strike: US
Saleh was killed as part of the US-led coalition's campaign to destroy IS's financial infrastructure, US envoy tweeted
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Islamic State oil is going to Assad, some to Turkey, US official says
US Treasury Department official says militants selling as much as $40 million a month of oil at the installations
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#You Ain’t No American, Bro
As for Trump, well, he may be a deal maker, but he’s no poker player ready for the Middle East five-card stud sharks
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Senate Democrats propose new 'czar' to fight Islamic State
Senate Democrats unveiled plan to deter bank transactions, enhance airstrikes and a new 'czar' to tackle IS
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Rising above xenophobia
Terrorism is not exclusive to the Muslim faith
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Islamic State suicide bomber kills six outside Shia mosque in Baghdad
Seven others were wounded in the attack, which took place in the mainly Shia Ubaidi neighborhood of eastern Baghdad
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Islamic State armed with US weapons: Amnesty report
Report says decades of irresponsible arms transfers to Iraq fuelled the IS' firepower
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World chess chief to sue US for $50 bn over sanctions
US Treasury had accused Ilyumzhinov of materially assisting and acting for or on the behalf of the Syrian government