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ISIS insider who informed about Baghdadi's whereabouts may get $25 million
The mole's detailed knowledge of Baghdadi's whereabouts, as well as the room-by-room layout of his sanctuary, proved to be critical in the raid that ended with the death of the terrorist
Baghdadi top replacement at ISIS also 'terminated', says US President Trump
Trump did not identify the person or give more detail on how he was killed.
US military buries the body of IS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi at sea: Report
Syrian Kurds claimed to be a key source of the intelligence that led Americans to Baghdadi after years of tracking the man
Baghdadi's death gives Trump a timely win but unlikely to slow impeachment
Al-Baghdadi's death during a US special forces raid drew measured praise from Democrats but surely won't eclipse impeachment, which looks increasingly likely to end with Trump's trial in the Senate
 "Baghdadi's death gives Trump a timely win but unlikely to slow impeachment")
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: How a preacher became the 'caliph' of terror
Ever elusive, ISIS chief Baghdadi, who was 48 at the time of his death, oversaw the murder of thousands of civilians in the name of religion
 "Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: How a preacher became the 'caliph' of terror")
ISIS leader targeted by US, says official as Trump plans 'major statement'
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, was unable to say whether the operation against Baghdadi was successful
Turkey accuses Kurdish forces of freeing Islamic State prisoners in Syria
Turkish forces raided a prison in Tal Abyad earlier today
 "Turkey accuses Kurdish forces of freeing Islamic State prisoners in Syria")
India, others will have to fight against terrorism in Afghanistan: Trump
Trump said that other nations currently are making very less efforts against the terrorists in Afghanistan
 "India, others will have to fight against terrorism in Afghanistan: Trump")
Bangladeshi immigrant arrested for planning attack on Times Square
Alam, a Bangladeshi national with permanent residency in the United States, was arrested Thursday in Brooklyn as he sought to take delivery of two Glock 19 pistols he intended to use
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ISIS threatens to carry out attacks in India, Bangladesh; names new 'emir'
ISIS has appointed Abu Muhammed al-Bengali as a new 'emir' (chief) in Bangladesh
ISIS plotting attacks across Europe, says British media report
Most importantly they will plan "special operations" with a "determined goal and outcome that are picked carefully"
Syrian forces say Islamic State eliminated; Baghdadi in Iraq, claims US
Some of its fighters still hold out in Syria's remote central desert and in Iraqi cities they have slipped into the shadows, staging sudden shootings or kidnappings and awaiting a chance to rise again
 "Syrian forces say Islamic State eliminated; Baghdadi in Iraq, claims US")
US-backed fighters poised to capture ISIS's last, tiny enclave in Syria
Trump has sworn to pull US forces from Syria after Islamic State's territorial defeat, raising questions over the fate of Washington's Kurdish allies and Turkish involvement in northeast Syria
 "US-backed fighters poised to capture ISIS's last, tiny enclave in Syria")
Russia a 'far greater threat' to UK than Islamic State: British army chief
We cannot be complacent about the threat Russia poses or leave it uncontested, said General Mark Carleton-Smith
 "Russia a 'far greater threat' to UK than Islamic State: British army chief")
Five more Islamic State supporters stripped of Australian citizenship
The first person to lose Australian citizenship under the law was Sydney-born convicted terrorist Khaled Sharrouf
 "Five more Islamic State supporters stripped of Australian citizenship")
Iraq bombs meeting of Islamic State leaders in Syria, kills 45 jihadists
F-16 fighter jets destroyed three houses on Friday which were connected by a trench in the town of Hajin, where the IS leaders were meeting
 "Iraq bombs meeting of Islamic State leaders in Syria, kills 45 jihadists")
Bihar woman gets seven years in jail for trying to join Islamic State
Yasmin Mohammed Zahid was arrested in Delhi July 30, 2016, when she on her way to leave for Afghanistan with her child
 "Bihar woman gets seven years in jail for trying to join Islamic State")
Islamic State recruit from Kerala's Kannur killed while fighting in Syria
Four of his friends are still in Syria. About 15 persons from Kannur district have joined the terrorist outfit over a period of time
5 Islamic State terrorists killed in Afghan air raids
Afghan security forces and the NATO-led coalition troops have beefed up security operations
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Over 9,000 died in battle with Islamic State group for Mosul
Iraqi or coalition forces are responsible for at least 3,200 civilian deaths between October 2016 and the fall of IS in July 2017
 "Over 9,000 died in battle with Islamic State group for Mosul")
