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Turkey claims to have captured Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's sister in northern Syria

Sister of dead IS leader 'captured in Syria' - official

Turkey has captured the sister of dead Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a northern Syrian town, according to a senior Turkish official

World • 05 Nov 19

The grainy image shows troops advancing on the compound of IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

US releases first images of Baghdadi compound raid

The Pentagon has released video and photos of the US special forces raid that resulted in the death of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

World • 31 Oct 19

People walk among the rubble on the compound where Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to have died

Remains of IS leader al-Baghdadi 'disposed of', US says

US authorities have disposed of the remains of so-called Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff has said.

World • 28 Oct 19

A badly needed win for Donald Trump

Today in the US, the Sunday morning TV talk shows would have been filled with damning reports and interviews about the impeachment inquiry. Instead, US President Donald Trump dominated the airwaves.

Analysis and Comment • 27 Oct 19

Abu Bakr al Baghdadi died during a US raid

Timeline: Islamic State's rise, rampage and fall

The leader of Islamic State - Abu Bakr al Baghdadi - has died following a US raid in Syria. Here is a timeline covering the rise of the murderous group, key events during its rampage of terror and the eventual demise of the self-prescribed caliphate.

World • 27 Oct 19

Villagers survey the scene in Barisha after the deadly US raid

Syrian villagers recall quiet neighbours

In the middle of the night amid the olive trees of northwest Syria, Abu Ahmad heard soldiers "speaking a foreign language" attack the home next door.

World • 27 Oct 19

US President Donald Trump approved the operation to kill
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

IS chief Baghdadi dead after US military raid - Trump

The leader of the Islamic State group Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has died following a US military raid in northwest Syria.

World • 27 Oct 19

The US is offering a $25 million reward for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's capture

Islamic State leader urges Muslims to fight on

The leader of the so-called Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has called on Muslims to fight on - despite recent defeats.

Islamic State • 23 Aug 18

'I'll believe otherwise when we know we've killed him'

Pentagon chief thinks IS leader Baghdadi is alive

Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said tonight that he believes Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the so-called Islamic State militant group is still alive, following various claims he was dead.

islamic state • 21 Jul 17

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Sister of dead IS leader 'captured in Syria' - official

US releases first images of Baghdadi compound raid

Remains of IS leader al-Baghdadi 'disposed of', US says

A badly needed win for Donald Trump

Timeline: Islamic State's rise, rampage and fall

Syrian villagers recall quiet neighbours

IS chief Baghdadi dead after US military raid - Trump

Islamic State leader urges Muslims to fight on

Pentagon chief thinks IS leader Baghdadi is alive

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