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Islamic State

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Syria · 4 Aug 2023 Islamic State confirms death of its leader, names replacement (Reuters) - Islamic State confirmed the death of its leader Abu Hussein al-Husseini al-Quraishi and named Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Quraishi as his… Germany · 31 May 2023 German police carry out raids on ‘Islamic State’ finance network Police in Germany have carried out raids on the financing network of the so-called "Islamic State" terror group, arresting several suspects. Prosecutors… Libya · 31 May 2023 Libya court sentences 23 to death for Islamic State campaign MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) - A Libyan court sentenced 23 people to death and another 14 to life in prison this week for… Israel · 5 May 2023 Israel seized Binance crypto accounts to ‘thwart’ Islamic State, document shows By Tom Wilson and Angus Berwick (Reuters) - Israel has seized around 190 crypto accounts at crypto exchange Binance since 2021, including… Turkey · 1 May 2023 Islamic State leader killed in Syria by Turkish intelligence services – Erdogan ISTANBUL, (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkish intelligence forces killed Islamic State leader Abu Hussein al-Qurashi in Syria. "This… Syria · 23 Jan 2023 U.S. military says it captured two Islamic State members in Syria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American forces have captured two Islamic State members during an air and ground assault in eastern Syria, the U.S.… Iran · 27 Oct 2022 Islamic State claims Iran shrine attack, Iran vows response (Reuters) - The militant group Islamic State said it carried out an attack on a Shi'ite Muslim shrine in Iran on Wednesday… Syria · 6 Oct 2022 UPDATED: After Syria raid, U.S. kills Islamic State militants in air strike WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it carried out an air strike on Thursday in northern Syria that killed two Islamic… Russia · 31 Mar 2022 Russia concerned at Islamic State’s plans to destabilise Central Asia March 31 (Reuters) - Russia is concerned about the plans of militant group Islamic State to destabilise central Asia and spread instability…