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An Iraqi air force helicopter fires missiles during a battle with ISIS militants at the airport of Tal Afar west of Mosul, Iraq November 18, 2016. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

ISIS Spokesman Threatens Turkish Embassies Worldwide, Urges Supporters not to Flee Tal Afar

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 5, 2016 | Middle East

Terror group ISIS’ newly appointed spokesman made wild threats on Monday promising attacks against Turkish embassies around the world. The spokesman also urged hardline militants in the flashpoint Iraqi town of Tal Afar near Mosul not to flee as the group fights...

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Pakistani Taliban Leader Killed in Afghanistan

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 27, 2016 | World

According to Taliban sources, Afghan security forces killed a high-ranking leader of the Pakistani Taliban and at least 10 other activists in an operation on the border with Pakistan on Sunday. Raees Khan, also known as Azam Khan Tariq, was considered the fourth most...

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ISIS Announces the Death of its Spokesman in Aleppo

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 31, 2016 | Middle East

The spokesman for ISIS Abu Mohammed Al-Adnani has reportedly been killed in Aleppo yesterday whilst “inspecting military operations”. The terrorist organisation said in a statement that it posted on its website that Abu Mohammad Al-Adnani Ashami was killed “while...