Islamic State territory shrinks 25% in 2016
LONDON: Territory controlled by the Islamic State shrunk by almost a quarter in 2016, according to new analysis released today ...
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Islamic State still controls 78,000 km2
LONDON: Despite the Islamic State is consistently losing control over territory month-on-month throughout 2015 but still in control of 78,000 ...
Authorities warn not to pay heed to IS tweets
MANAMA: The General Director of Anti-corruption and Economic and Electronic Security announced that tweets from outside Bahrain that claimed to ...
Palmyra fall enhances grip of Islamic State in Iraq
LONDON: The capture of Palmyra/Tadmur is significant for a number of reasons. It further expands Islamic State’s territorial control, reinforcing ...
Fall of Ramadi exposes weaknesses of Iraq Govt.
LONDON: Ramadi is the first major city to fall to the Islamic State since its initial offensive in the summer ...
Boko Haram pledges allegiance to the Islamic State
Boko Haram's declaration of allegiance to the Islamic State is unlikely to reverse the Nigerian group's loss of territorial control, ...