Islamic State launches English-language radio bulletins

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AP Baghdad
Last Updated : Apr 07 2015 | 8:28 PM IST
The Islamic State group has launched English-language radio news bulletins on its al-Bayan radio network.
The militant group's English bulletin, launched today and promoted via Twitter, accompanies Arabic and Russian bulletins already airing on the network.
The first bulletin, which provided an overview of their activities in Iraq, Syria and Libya, discussed a range of topics including the alleged death of an IS commander in the Yarmouk refugee camp in the Syrian capital, Damascus, a suicide bombing in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk and mortar attacks on militias in Sirte, Libya.
The Islamic State militants hold territory in a third of Iraq and Syria and are becoming increasingly active in Libya. The group also publishes a monthly online English-language magazine, Dabiq, with religious lessons, plus news about its activities.

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First Published: Apr 07 2015 | 8:28 PM IST

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