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How Will the Death of al-Qurayshi Impact the Islamic State Globally?

Following the recent U.S. Special Forces raid in Syria leading to the death of Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, many are wondering what impact it will have on the group globally. One likely scenario is that, as the regional groups grow even further decentralized from the core, …

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US: 40% of Russian forces on Ukraine border in attack mode; Putin to oversee drill

US says it has observed significant Russian troop movement; Ukraine’s Zelensky to travel to Germany, meet Western leaders, though Biden says it’s unwise for him to leave country Russian President Vladimir Putin will oversee major military drills on Saturday, further escalating tensions after Washington said Moscow would invade within days, …

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Pro-Russia Ukraine rebels mobilize as fighting escalates; Kyiv says soldier killed

Separatists urge reservists to show up at enlistment offices; concern rises that clashes will be used by Russia as pretext for invasion; Ukrainian soldier dies in Donetsk shelling Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilization Saturday amid a spike of violence in the war-torn region and fears …

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