Tag: Islamic State
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Outcry after Shamima Begum’s baby dies in Syria
The UK has been accused of abandoning the teenager’s newborn son, who died on Thursday. Now, it has emerged that two more British ISIS brides have been stripped of their citizenship.
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Islamic State in ruins as final battle rages
The terror group once controlled a vast caliphate across Iraq and Syria. Now, US-backed forces are closing in on the last ISIS militants for a final battle in a tiny area of north-east Syria.
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Police hunt terror links of New York attacker
Should we describe the attacker as a lone wolf? Eight people were killed when a truck ploughed down a cycle path in New York. It is the deadliest terrorist attack on the city since 9/11.
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Terror in Barcelona as van targets tourists
At least 13 people have been killed and 80 were injured by a van that ploughed into a busy tourist area of Barcelona. Using vehicles for terrorism is increasingly common. Can it be stopped?
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Concert attack prompts culture and values row
Monday’s atrocity in Manchester was an attack on music and female empowerment — things the West holds dear. Yesterday some said it should do more to defend its way of life. Are they right?
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The causes of terror: crime, drugs, ideology
Why did he do it? This weekend much was disclosed about the Westminster attacker, Khalid Masood. Like many terrorists he was a violent criminal. He was also an extremist. Which matters more?
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Fall of Dabiq is ‘end of the world’ for ISIS
Yesterday ISIS lost control of a small Syrian town which is the battleground that will end the world. Or so it teaches. Is this ‘game over’ for ISIS? Or the trigger for a bloody martyrdom?
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‘We have one thousand Saddams now’
The Chilcot inquiry has turned attention back to Iraq, a country now ravaged by terror, violence and corruption. Would it have fared better if its former dictator was still in charge?
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Vote for war if you want to, says Corbyn
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has decided to allow his MPs to vote freely on military action in Syria. Is this highly unusual decision refreshingly democratic or dangerously undisciplined?
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‘War is declared’, hackers tell Islamic State
Anonymous, the hacking collective which has fought governments worldwide, is attempting to destroy Islamic State online. Should we celebrate or fear the crowd which takes charge?
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Cameron plans to launch airstrikes in Syria
First Mali on Friday, then high alert in Brussels all weekend. Now the UK aims to join the fighting in Syria. But Islamic State stands for an idea. Can we destroy an idea with weapons?
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After Paris: ‘the week the world changed’
Seven days ago, our world felt different. Leading powers are now reviewing their military strategies and political support is shifting. Has a new chapter begun?
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Now we will destroy Islamic State, says France
A broad alliance including the US, France, Britain and even Russia believes war is the only way to deal with Islamic State. But others passionately argue this will only make matters worse.
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Parisian youth inspire new French resistance
War and destruction are dominating the debate after the weekend’s attacks. But the diverse, lively youth of the city have responded with a strong, peaceful defiance. Are they right?
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Fear grips Paris as death toll rises
What do we know and what do we not know about what happened on Friday? With Europe on edge, some experts say the militants have adopted a new, frightening strategy. Is worse to come?