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  I want to live with freedom in Europe, not an Arab country: Baghdadi's ex-wife

  World | April 01, 2016 11:29 IST

  Stockholm: An ex-wife of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, with whom he had a daughter, wants to live in Europe "in freedom", she told Swedish daily Expressen in an interview published on Thursday.

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  IS-linked terror group was in touch with men close to Baghdadi

  India | January 24, 2016 19:42 IST

  New Delhi: The recently busted pan-India terror module was in "constant touch" with people perceived to be close to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the feared leader of the Islamic State, receiving instructions for carrying out explosions

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  Airstrikes only increase our resolve, says Islamic State's leader Baghdadi

  World | December 27, 2015 19:48 IST

  Beirut: Islamic State (IS) group on Saturday released a new message purportedly from its reclusive leader, claiming that his self-styled "caliphate" is doing well despite an unprecedented alliance against it and criticizing the recently announced

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  Donald Trump, Baghdadi in race for Time's Person of the Year

  World | December 07, 2015 22:24 IST

  New York: Islamic State leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi and Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump were among the eight candidates shortlisted by Time magazine today for its annual 'Person of the Year' title.Time magazine editors chose

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  ISIS chief Baghdadi raped US hostage Kayla Mueller before her death

  World | August 15, 2015 17:42 IST

  Washington: American hostage Kayla Mueller was repeatedly forced to have sex with Abu Bakr Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State group, U.S. intelligence officials told her family in June.The news is but the latest

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  ISIS releases audio message from leader Baghdadi calling supporters to join him

  World | May 15, 2015 10:40 IST

  Beirut: The Islamic State group on Thursday released an audio message purportedly from its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen or heard from in months.The 35-minute audio message posted on militant websites

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  ISIS to elect stand-in leader for injured Baghdadi: Report

  World | May 12, 2015 8:35 IST

  Washington: With Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi incapacitated due to suspected spinal damage, the terror group's shura council is to elect a stand-in leader this week to handle day-to-day affairs, according to a media

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  ISIS emir Baghdadi incapacitated by spinal injury?

  World | May 01, 2015 20:50 IST

  London:  Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State (ISIS), has been incapacitated due to suspected spinal damage and he may never again lead the dreaded radical group, a media report said today.  The

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  Reports say IS chief Baghdadi hurt in air strike, US denies

  World | April 22, 2015 10:50 IST

  London: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of Islamic State, has been seriously wounded in an air strike in western Iraq, a media report said yesterday. The Pentagon, however, said there was no reason to think

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  Iraqi officials say Islamic State leader Baghdadi wounded in air strike

  World | November 10, 2014 14:07 IST

  Qassim Abdul – Zahra:  Two Iraqi officials and state television say an airstrike in western Iraq wounded the leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Pentagon officials said they had no information on