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ISIS Loyalists Eye a Presence in Afghanistan
Homegrown militants loyal to the Islamic State group are making inroads into Afghanistan
IS Reduces Water Supply to Government Areas in Iraq’s Anbar
Islamic State militants have reduced the amount of water flowing to government-held areas in Iraq’s western Anbar province.
US Aid Worker Peter Kassig Beheaded: ISIS Video
The Islamic State group released a graphic video Sunday in which a black-clad militant claims to have beheaded U.S. aid worker Peter Kassig, who was captured last year.
Female Soldiers Rare in the Muslim World, but Now Fight Islamic State
Just over a year ago, Afshin Kobani was a teacher. Now, the Kurdish Syrian woman has traded the classroom for the front lines in the battle for Kobani, a town besieged by fighters from the Islamic State extremist group.
