Islamic State

Articles related to the Islamic State militant organization and its affiliates.

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Abu Bakr al‑Baghdadi Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Ibrahim al‑Badri, known as Abu Bakr al‑Baghdadi, led the Islamic State (IS/ISIL) during its territorial peak, declared a caliphate, and was killed during a US raid in 2019.

Syrian civil war (2011–present)

Syrian civil war (2011–present) Syrian civil war Multi-sided armed conflict that began in 2011 in Syria; involves domestic factions, regional powers and global actors and has caused large-scale displacement and humanitarian crise…