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Nigeria: Islamic State claims Gubio military base attack, releases ISWAP propaganda video

ISIS claimed ISWAP militants stormed a Nigerian military base in Gubio, Borno state, and released a video of attacks and the execution of nine people

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US orders non-emergency personnel to leave Baghdad and Erbil missions

The US State Department ordered a partial evacuation of its embassy in Iraq and consulate in Erbil amid increased tensions with Iran

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US military must fully disclose civilian casualties in lethal airstrikes

Investigations indicate true extent of civilian deaths in Raqqa could be double that acknowledged by the US military

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An education in Islamic State extremism

In its proto-state, Islamic State focused on education to indoctrinate children through textbooks that glorified violence

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Foreign fighter returnees in prison: Meting out justice or building up ISIS cadres?

Former foreign fighters could leave prison as reinforcement cadres for ISIS, ready to fulfill Baghdadi’s threats of future attacks, Dr. Elena Pokalova says

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Islamic State recognizes new Central Africa Province, deepening ties with DR Congo militants

New video from ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi confirms Islamic State Central Africa ties to DR Congo militants

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ISIS leader al-Baghdadi appears in first video since declaring caliphate in 2014

The elusive chief of ISIS Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has appeared for the first time in five years in a propaganda video released by the jihadist organization

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At least 15 killed in Kalmunai raid as Sri Lanka security operations continue

At least 15 people died in suicide explosions and a gun battle in Kalmunai in eastern Sri Lanka, as security forces hunt for suspects linked to the Easter Sunday bombings

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Sri Lanka police find explosives at ISIS video location

Sri Lanka's security forces found bomb-making materials in a raid on the location where they believe suicide bombers recorded a video later released by ISIS

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Nigeria A-29 Super Tucanos to be based at Kainji in Niger state

Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucanos look set to be based at Kainji, and the service says it expects the aircraft to be inducted in 2020

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