Senior Islamic State Leader Killed in Joint Iraqi-U.S. Operation, Iraq Says
The killing comes as the group has been reconstituting in Syria, carrying out more attacks than at any time since it lost control of its territory nearly six years ago.
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Islamic State leader in Iraq and Syria killed, US says
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Pakistan rescues hostages seized from train by Balochistan separatists
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Operation underway to rescue hostages on hijacked train in Pakistan
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Philippine ex-leader Rodrigo Duterte to face murder charges at ICC for drug war killings
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Entire families reportedly killed in fighting in north-west Syria, UN says
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