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IS confirms Jihadi John is dead

The Islamic State group has confirmed the death of British-born Mohammed Emwazi, also known as ‘Jihadi John’, saying he was killed in a drone strike in their Syrian stronghold of Raqa...

Syria forces retake Palmyra from ISIS in major symbolic victory

Syrian government forces recaptured the famed ancient city of Palmyra on Sunday in a major symbolic victory over the Islamic State jihadist group, a military source said. "After heavy fighting...

US mourns death of IS hostage Kayla Mueller

Led by US President Barack Obama, Americans on Tuesday mourned the death of its citizen Kayla Jean Mueller, who was taken hostage in Syria by the Islamic State group. The 26-year-old aid worker...

Russia claims its air strike last month killed Baghdadi

Russia on Friday said it was verifying whether the elusive Islamic State terror group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had been killed in a targeted Russian air strike in strife-torn Syria last month....