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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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.The New York Times - 1d -
Islamic State leader in Iraq and Syria killed, US says
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