Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi

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IS's previous leader, Abu Ibrahim al-Qurashi, was killed earlier this year in a US raid in Idlib province in northern Syria. (Representational Image)

Islamic State group announces death of leader

Speaking in an audio message, the spokesman identified the group's new leader as Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi

30 Nov 2022 9:54 PM

Is Trump’s US giving cover to those guilty of war crimes?

The cumulative impact of these developments requires Pakistan to be very vigilant of the kind of help it accepts from the US in the near future.

30 Nov 2019 12:10 AM

"Conan did a fantastic job," the US president told the White House press corps, assembled for a brief, unannounced ceremony with the Belgian Malinois and its handler on Monday. (Photo: Screengrab)

Trump presents Conan the dog, 'incredible' hero of Baghdadi raid

'Conan is a tough cookie. And nobody is going to mess with Conan,' Trump said.

26 Nov 2019 9:21 AM

In a speech Tuesday, Trump said the US got al-Baghdadi, then got "his second" and now, "we have our eye on his third. His third has got a lot of problems because we know where he is, too." (Photo: File)

'We know where he is, US on hunt for new Islamic State's leader': Trump

Trump didn't mention the name of the new target, but he was likely referring to Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi.

13 Nov 2019 9:27 AM

In Baghdadi’s death, did US really ‘kill its own creature’?

When history is written, Mr Trump will be chastised for a hundred reasons, and severely.

08 Nov 2019 2:19 AM

The reclusive leader al-Baghdadi was known to be close to one of his brothers, known by his nom de guerre Abu Hamza. (Photo: File)

Turkey says it captured dead IS leader Baghdadi’s sister in Syria

The Turkish official said the 65-year-old known as Rasmiya Awad is suspected of being affiliated with the extremist group.

05 Nov 2019 8:05 AM

What is so seductive about the ‘caliphate’ for some Muslims?

Terrorism is no substitute for toil, just as fantasies cannot replace facts and figures.

04 Nov 2019 12:59 AM

J&K and the plight of native American

No word from the President about the two certainly innocent children whom Baghdadi took to his death with him.

02 Nov 2019 12:15 AM

Trump revealed that the military dog, a Belgian Malinois, is named "Conan". (Photo: Twitter)

Trump: 'Hero' dog to get a White House homecoming

Trump posted a photomontage on Twitter showing him bestowing a medal of honor on the dog with the legend: 'AMERICAN HERO.'

01 Nov 2019 3:58 PM

The Islamic State jihadist group confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a statement Thursday and named his replacement as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi. (Photo: AFP)

Islamic State confirms death of its founder, names new leader

'We mourn you... commander of faithful,' said Abu Hamza al-Quraishi -- presented as jihadist group's new spokesman -- in audio statement.

01 Nov 2019 8:18 AM

Good riddance to ‘Caliph’, but no need to take Trump seriously

The US congressional Democratic leadership, meanwhile, is livid that it was even further out of the loop than Moscow.

31 Oct 2019 12:00 AM

Baghdadi, ISIS and US: The mystery to endure

The US forces were apparently led to Baghdadi’s hideout by the Kurdish-controlled Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

30 Oct 2019 12:23 AM

The United States has given the remains of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi a burial at sea and afforded him religious rites according to Islamic custom after he was killed in a US commando raid in Syria on Saturday, three officials told Reuters. (Photo: File)

Baghdadi's body disposed at sea by US officials; Trump may release raid video

Trump said on Sunday that Baghdadi had died 'whimpering and crying' in the raid.

29 Oct 2019 8:59 AM

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (Photo: AFP)

Baghdadi had to go

The “free world” will rejoice as it continues to pay the price of eternal vigilance.

29 Oct 2019 12:01 AM

'He died after running into a dead-end tunnel, whimpering and crying and screaming all the way,' Trump said, adding that three of Baghdadi's children were also killed in the blast. (Photo: File)

'Died like a coward': Trump hails killing of ISIS chief Baghdadi

Trump said the raidwas carried out with cooperation from Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iraq.

28 Oct 2019 11:49 AM

In their long hunt for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Iraqi intelligence teams secured a break in February 2018 after one of the Islamic State leader’s top aides gave them information on how he escaped capture for so many years, said two Iraqi security officials. (Photo: File)

ISIS leader Baghdadi’s aide was key to his capture: Iraqi intel officers

The Nusra Front and Islamic State were rivals who fought bloody battles against each other in the Syrian war.

28 Oct 2019 10:53 AM

The death of ISIS leader and world's most wanted terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in an American air raid in northwest Syria is a major victory in the enduring mission to defeat the dreaded terror group, US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has said. (Photo: File)

Baghdadi's death major victory in mission of defeating ISIS: US Defense Secy

ISIS has a worldwide network that will continue to seek to attack us, our allies and our interests.

28 Oct 2019 9:16 AM

ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed himself during US raid: Donald Trump

Baghdadi joined Al-Qaeda in Iraq, which merged with other Islamist groups to form the ISIS of Iraq.

27 Oct 2019 7:19 PM

The United States has carried out an operation targeting ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a US official told news agency Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. (Representational Image)

ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may have killed himself during US strike: reports

Trump was expected to make the statement in the White House Diplomatic Reception Room.

27 Oct 2019 10:54 AM

The elusive chief of the Islamic State group Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has purportedly appeared for the first time in five years in a propaganda video released Monday by the jihadist organisation. (Photo: AFP)

For first time in 5 yrs, IS chief Baghdadi appears in propaganda video

Baghdadi, 47, had long grey beard that appeared dyed with henna and spoke slowly.

30 Apr 2019 8:10 AM

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