Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Instant Opinion: ‘We are all tactical voters, aren’t we?’

Instant Opinion: ‘We are all tactical voters, aren’t we?’
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5 Nov 2019
Instant Opinion: SNP may ‘usher in era of Tory government’

Instant Opinion: SNP may ‘usher in era of Tory government’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 29 October
29 Oct 2019
‘Final assault’ on Islamic State begins

‘Final assault’ on Islamic State begins
Push to oust remnants of caliphate from Syria now underway
11 Feb 2019
Isis’s Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi alive and ‘hiding in Syria’

Isis’s Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi alive and ‘hiding in Syria’
Jihadi leader reportedly wounded in air strike and suffering poor mental health
13 Feb 2018
Islamic State releases new recording of ‘dead’ leader

Islamic State releases new recording of ‘dead’ leader
Russia and Iran claim they killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi three months ago
29 Sep 2017
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: ISIS leader 'seriously wounded'

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: ISIS leader 'seriously wounded'
Head of the terror group 'no longer in control of day-to-day operations' after being injured in air strike
21 Apr 2015
Capture of IS chief’s ex-wife a coup for fragile Lebanon

Capture of IS chief’s ex-wife a coup for fragile Lebanon
But while West is keen to help Lebanese take on IS, donor fatigue means Syrian refugees will go hungry
5 Dec 2014

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ROBERT FOX: Islamic State grows as we hesitate

ROBERT FOX: Islamic State grows as we hesitate
Can 'coalition of the willing' come together to deal with Islamic State? Not if Cameron can help it
28 Aug 2014
Al-Baghdadi grabs global jihad brand once owned by Bin Laden

Al-Baghdadi grabs global jihad brand once owned by Bin Laden
By using social media, self-proclaimed Caliph Ibrahim insures the flow of recruits from Britain and Europe
30 Jun 2014