Islamic State (Isis)
The latest news and comment on the Islamic State (Isis) militant group
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Lebanese soldier killed by al-Qaida offshootNusra says action was taken in retaliation for the arrest of wives of Islamist militants -
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US embassy in Abu Dhabi urges Americans to beware more terror attacksShaken US expats advised to ‘vary routines and schedules’ as UAE continues investigation into stabbing murder by veiled woman who planted bomb -
Iran confirms it carried out air strikes against Islamic State extremists in IraqSenior Iranian official says attacks were carried out in conjunction with Baghdad government and not US -
Ex-British soldier fighting Isis in Syria ‘motivated by Alan Henning murder’Jamie Read reportedly felt compelled to act after jihadis killed aid volunteer from the UK
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US troops in Iraq will get immunity from prosecution, bolstering fight with IsisAmbassador Stuart Jones says Iraq’s prime minister has given ‘the assurances that we need from the government’ on privileges for growing number of troops
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Chinese paper accuses west of stoking extremism in Middle EastCommentary condemns western countries for arming anti-government movements fighting against Syrian government
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Australia exercises new security laws and bans travel to part of Syria - video
Australia for the first time exercised sweeping new security powers allowing it to block citizens from travelling to overseas conflict zones such as those in Iraq and Syria
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Julie Bishop declares Australia's first no-go zone: Syria's Al-Raqqa provinceAustralians travelling to Al-Raqqa without a valid reason face up to 10 years’ jail as foreign minister says she is considering more areas
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Parents of Sydney brothers feared to have joined Isis plead for sons' return – video
The parents of four young Sydney men believed to have joined Islamic State (Isis) say they would never have taken their sons to the airport if they knew they were heading to Syria to fight.
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Kerry: attacks are slowing Isis advance but defeating jihadis could take yearsJohn Kerry insists international coalition’s strategy is working as Iran joins air strikes against Islamic State fighters
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John Kerry refuses to comment on possible Iranian strikes on Isis - video
The US secretary of state declines to comment on reports that Iran has carried out attacks on Isis targets in Iran
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US and Iran have been forced on to the same side by IsisThe old foes have a common enemy in the Sunni extremists, but distrust remains and their interests are likely to diverge
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Iran conducted air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, says Pentagon – video report
The US military intelligence agency, the Pentagon, says Iran's airforce has carried out air strikes against Islamic State (Isis) targets in eastern Iraq
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Iranian air force bombs Isis targets in Iraq, says PentagonWashington and Tehran deny coordination as part of US-led coalition against Islamic State
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Woman detained in Lebanon is not Isis leader’s wife, says IraqIraq says woman is sister of man convicted of bombings in south of country, not wife of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
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Ingenuity keeps Iran’s Vietnam-war-era planes flying in fight against IsisSanctions-hit state smuggles plane parts and cannibalises civil aircraft to keep old fighter jets airworthy
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Remember Saïd Mekbel - and all the journalists murdered this yearAfter 20 years, murder still haunts journalism in the Middle East
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Justice in the balance over Syria jihad caseLetters: Does this mean that people are being imprisoned now simply for thought crimes, for sharing an extremist ideology, rather than for what they do?
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Wife and child of Islamic State leader Baghdadi held in LebanonArrest is described as ‘high-value catch’ and reportedly follows information provided by western intelligence agencies
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Isis: US-led coalition conducts 55 air strikes against targets in Syria and IraqState and Defense appear to differ on idea of creating buffer zone along Syria-Turkish border after reports cited possible concession to Turkey
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Iraqi government investigation finds 50,000 ‘ghost soldiers’ on army payrollMissing soldiers explains rout of Iraqi forces in Mosul by Isis and city’s collapse in face of jihadis’ advance in June, say officials
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The Guardian view on Afghanistan: the US and its allies must not lose interest after the pullout of western troops
Afghanistan (London conference) The Guardian view on Afghanistan: the US and its allies must not lose interest after the pullout of western troops
Editorial: Hasty or mismanaged withdrawals have a way of coming back to haunt the west
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Ottawa investigates reports that Isis has captured Canadian-Israeli womanGill Rosenberg reported to be among female fighters taken prisoner after former Israeli military pilot went to fight alongside Kurds
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US-led coalition bombards Isis at Raqqa with up to 30 air strikesWarplanes hit militants’ de facto capital and nearby air base while Syrian government uses barrel bombs against rebels in south
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Inside the Islamic State’s capital: Red Bull-drinking jihadists, hungry civilians, crucifixions and air strikesActivists tell the Observer of crucifixions, beheadings, air strikes, hunger and poverty under the rule of Islamic State
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Pope Francis prays alongside Grand Mufti in Istanbul’s Blue MosquePope treads carefully in footsteps of predecessor in ‘moment of silent adoration’ to mark religious cooperation during Turkey visit
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Isis launches attack on Kobani from inside Turkey for first timeAssault by Islamic State militants reportedly began with suicide attack on border between Turkey and strategic Syrian town
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The 20 photographs of the weekThe reaction to the Michael Brown verdict, the death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, the ongoing crisis on the Turkish-Syrian border - the best photography in news, culture and sport from around the world this week
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US launches 15 air strikes as Syria minister says Isis campaign will not workSeries of US military air strikes hit Isis in Iraq and Syria as Syrian minister says Turkey must tighten border controls
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Fight fundamentalism by tackling poverty, urges Pope FrancisPontiff calls for greater tolerance on visit to Turkey’s President Erdoğan, who has been criticised for authoritarian policies
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Pope Francis arrives in Turkey for three-day visit - video
The Pope meets Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara as he starts a three-day visit to Turkey
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Support for Isis stronger in Arabic social media in Europe than in SyriaAnalysis of 2m online posts found those originating in Europe were more favourable to Isis than those from frontline of conflict
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Views of Isis in Arabic language social media and news articlesA study by Italian academics has tracked references to the militant group Isis in Arabic language social media posts and news articles from July to October. The analysis attempts to differentiate between positive and negative mentions of the group
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Behind the Headlines: Isis - who said whatGuardian Live panelists discuss the potential threat of Isis and how the UK should react to the situation in Syria
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