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# isis

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# digging in
20,000 civilians in 'extreme danger' as Isis fighters cling on in Mosul
In neighbouring Syria, US-backed forces are facing fierce resistance from IS.
# islamic state
'You will be held accountable Trump': ISIS sympathisers hack US government websites
The messages were written in gold lettering against a black backdrop.
# Destruction
Isis has blown up the mosque where its own leader declared himself 'caliph'
Jihadists also destroyed an iconic, leaning minaret.
# radicalised
British man who intended to join IS jailed for 6 years
The 24-year-old pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey last month.
# Syria
Airstrikes or minefields: The deadly choice facing Raqqa’s 300,000 residents
US-backed forces are advancing on Raqqa – a stronghold of the so-called Islamic State.
# Philippines
Duterte tells soldiers to 'crush enemy' as Islamic State tightens grip on city
“When I say crush them, you have to destroy everything, including lives.”
# borough market
Islamic State claims responsibility for London Bridge terror attack
The so-called ‘Islamic State’ says it was behind the attack that killed seven people and critically wounded 21.
# chrissy archibald
Tributes paid to those injured and killed in London terrorist attack
Off-duty officers and a business editor are among the injured.
# Philippines
ISIS 'claims responsibility' after gunfire reported at casino complex in Philippine capital
No fatalities have been reported so far.
# islamic state
Philippines kills 10 of its own soldiers in airstrike meant to hit ISIS
Security forces have been battling militants in Marawi, a major Muslim city in the predominantly Catholic country.
# Battle lines
'They will never come up alive unless they surrender': Filipino troops have ISIS cornered
The army says it has killed at least 89 ISIS fighters as they take back territory from the militants in Marawi.
# Under Siege
IS-linked militants have taken parts of a Philippine city and have been killing women and children
There are fears for those trapped in the city of Marawi.
# High Court
Irish Muslim accused of funding ISIS refused bail
The judge said the refusal was necessary.
# LOST IN TRANSIT
'It is just reckless': US army lost track of $1bn worth of arms and military equipment in Middle East
An audit received by Amnesty International found failings in how equipment was logged and monitored.
# Islamic terror
Ireland and the Islamic State: Man released without charge after arrest for terror offences
Two men were arrested yesterday in Dublin, suspected of assisting the financing of the Islamic State terror group.
# 'annihilated'
ISIS leader in Afghanistan killed as terror group's stranglehold on country loosens
Abdul Hasib ordered the attack on a military hospital in March when assailants stabbed bedridden patients and threw grenades into wards.
# terrorism in ireland
Garda Special Detective Unit carrying out surveillance operations on suspected ISIS threats
Officers are aware of a number of business fronts they suspect are laundering money for Islamic State jihadists.
# islamic state
FBI translator married Islamic State fighter she was hired to spy on
According to CNN, he was Denis Cuspert, a notorious ex-rapper.
# Wales
ISIS cyber criminal who hid USB drive in cufflinks sentenced to 8 years in prison
Samata Allah was alleged to have assisted IS in spreading its propaganda online.
Voices
Tom Clonan: We need to talk about how unprepared we are for a terror attack
“In the new reality, the ordinary police on duty, or Gardai, will be required to close down such attacks.”
# Marseille
Guns, an IS flag and 3kg of explosives found as French police foil terror plot
Two men were arrested just days before the first round of France’s presidential election.
# Death Toll
Isis death toll from 'Mother Of All Bombs' reaches 90
The bomb was dropped on Thursday.
# mother of all bombs
Massive US bomb 'killed 36 ISIS fighters and destroyed tunnel network'
The Afghan presidential palace said precautions were taken to avoid civilian casualties.
# mother of all bombs
US drops biggest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan
It’s the second attack they’ve launched this week.
# Double bombing
State of emergency declared as Egypt is warned of 'long and painful' war against jihadists
At least 44 people were killed in two church bombings yesterday.
# Raqa
US-led air strike near ISIS-held city kills 15 civilians in Syria
More than 320,000 people have been killed in Syria since the conflict began with anti-government demonstrations in March 2011.
# Airstrikes
US says civilian casualties in Mosul were 'an unintentional accident of war'
Hundreds of thousands of civilians are still inside west Mosul, caught up in deadly fighting between Islamic State and Iraqi forces.
# Terror Attack
Islamic State claims responsibility for the Westminster attack
Britain will not raise its terror threat level after the attack.
# US-bound
Banning laptops on flights was prompted by 'credible' reports of potential IS attacks
Affected airlines have until Saturday to implement the restrictions.
# islamic state
PHOTOS: Priceless remains lie in ruins at Mosul museum
Iraqi forces recently retook the building from the so-called Islamic State group.
# Shutdown
German police shut down shopping centre over terror threat fears
Sniffer dogs have been brought in to search for explosives.
# Raqa
Islamic State imposes dress code on men in captured city to allow its fighters blend in
The new restriction comes as a Kurdish-Arab alliance of fighters nears Raqa, backed by the US-led coalition launching air strikes against IS.
# laser warning device
Australian electrician charged with helping Isis develop long-range guided missiles
The 42-year-old was refused bail and will appear again in court next month.
# Big claim
The DUP's Sammy Wilson told a US TV station that it's okay to compare Sinn Féin with ISIS
The MP said he agrees with the comparison.
# latest offensive
Iraqi soldiers recapture Mosul airport from Islamic State
A BBC reporter is on the front lines with the soldiers and is publishing regular updates.
# serious dangers
350,000 children trapped in Mosul faced with grim choices as 'most brutal fighting yet' begins
Iraqi forces have launched an offensive against Islamic State in the contested town of Mosul.
# islamic state
'We have very little food left': People are burning their own clothes to stay warm in Mosul
The stage is set for what could be Iraq’s bloodiest battle yet in the fight against IS.
# Friendly fire
Putin apologises after Russian air strike accidentally kills three Turkish soldiers
Russian and Turkish authorities appear keen to move on after today’s airstrike.
# propaganda war
'Do you speak Arabic?': How the US bungled its online fight against IS
The US security programme dealing with IS online is beset with “incompetence, cronyism and flawed data”.
# real housewives
BBC causes a stir with Real Housewives of ISIS sketch
The satirical sketch has been watched millions of times.