In His Final Days, Baghdadi Was a 'Nervous Wreck' Seeking Safety in a Shrinking Domain
The Islamic State leader spent his last months on the move, sometimes hiding underground and disguised as a shepherd in Al-Qaida-linked, rival territory
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ISIS Names New Leader, Vows Revenge Against U.S. for Baghdadi Killing
The extremist group confirms death of Baghdadi in audio recording, says that Ibrahim al-Quraishi has been appointed as its new leader
Trump Confirms Death of ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi in U.S. Raid
President says jihadist 'died like a dog' by igniting a suicide vest, also killing three children ■ Trump thanks Russia, Turkey, Iraq, Syria and Kurds for assistance ■ Trump says he could 'make a deal with ExxonMobil or one of our great companies' to extract oil from Syrian fields
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: Everything You Need to Know About the Leader of the Islamic State
The Iraqi-born ISIS leader, a scholar who spent four years in U.S. captivity, uses Islamic law to justify his ruthlessness, but he still enjoys soccer and fancy watches.
U.S. Acknowledges ISIS Rebounding as Troops Reportedly Shuttled in and Out of Syria
U.S. President Donald Trump said in December that U.S. troops succeeded in their mission to defeat Islamic State in Syria and were no longer needed in the country
Five Years On, Yazidis Still Live With Islamic State Massacre, Enslavement
Iraqi politicians continue to bicker over who is to administer the Yazidi hometowns, which lie in ruins and remain under threat of renewed attacks
ISIS Releases Video of Leader al-Baghdadi for First Time in Five Years
Leader says recent Sri Lanka bombings were revenge for the fall of the group's last stronghold in Syria
Analysis With Victory Over Islamic State, a New War Begins
While hundreds of thousands of displaced Iraqis and Syrians face an uncertain future with no international help in sight, ISIS is likely to copy Al-Qaida and set up new strongholds around the world
As Fight Against Islamic State Nears End, Tensions Flare Up on Another Syrian Front
Tensions mount between Al-Qaida-linked militants and Syrian forces in Idlib, threatening to unravel a truce put together by Turkey and Russia last September
French Militant Behind 2015 Paris Attack Killed in Syria, U.S. Coalition Says
Fabien Clain's voice announced that the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the onslaught that killed 130 people
U.S. Official: ‘End Days’ Nearing for Islamic State in Syria
Comments come a day after U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces capture the town of Hajin, the largest urban area controlled by ISIS in the enclave
ISIS Executing Alleged 'Collaborators' in Syria
UN human rights boss says 7,000 civilians are trapped between ISIS fighters and U.S.-led coalition airstrikes in Deir al-Zor
Islamic State Releases Six Syrian Hostages Who Were Kidnapped in July
Two Syrian women and four children who had been held along with 21 other hostages are released as part of a deal between the Syrian regime and ISIS
Top U.S. Military General: Islamist Terror Still Major Threat
Despite military gains, Marine General Joseph Dunford says 'little progress has been made in addressing the underlying conditions that lead to violent extremism'
Islamic State Releases New Recording Purportedly Carrying Message From Leader al-Baghdadi
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's whereabouts are unknown, and he has not been heard from in almost a year ■ Recording in which he allegedly calls on followers to 'persevere' could not be authenticated
Analysis The Rise and Fall of ISIS: From Organization to State
The 'Islamic State' helped strengthen the sense of nationalism in Middle Eastern states, and the organization's disintegration has dealt a historic blow to the idea of an Islamic State without quotation marks
Analysis ISIS' Defeat Brings Al-Qaida Back to the Center of the Terror Scene
Al-Qaida appears to be a leader among terror groups in Syria and Egypt that compete for manpower, money and influence. Unlike ISIS, Al-Qaida is capable of mobilizing popular support
