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Islamic State video shows boy shooting 'spy' in forehead
Speed Read Family of victim Muhammad Said Ismail Musallam deny Islamic State claims that he was an Israeli spy
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Islamic State fighters 'bulldoze' ancient Iraqi city
Speed Read Militants raided the historical city in their latest attack on the 'non-Islamic heritage' of the Middle East
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Islamic State: Iraqi troops begin large-scale attack in Tikrit
Speed Read Use of Shi'ite militia to reclaim Saddam Hussein's Sunni hometown raises fears of a future backlash
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Chris Kyle: five things American Sniper gets wrong
In Depth Clint Eastwood's film celebrates Navy Seal Chris Kyle, but it ignores some inconvenient truths. Does it matter?
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Matthew Gardiner: Australian politician 'joins fight against IS'
In Depth Labor politician reportedly travelled to Syria to join Kurdish fighters, but some analysts question validity of story
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Islamic State: Kurds expel militants from key town of Kobane
Speed Read Celebratory gunfire echoed across the strategic border town as Kurdish forces raised their flag in victory
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Nuclear deal with Iran would make the world a better place
In Depth Five good reasons why the West and Iran should come to an agreement – and the sooner the better
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Military leaders to hammer out new plan to fight Islamic State
Speed Read Extent of Turkey's commitment to the fight will 'hang in the background' at session in Washington
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Islamic State: RAF jets carry out first air strikes in Iraq
Speed Read Attacks will prompt 'relief' for government after fanfare of air strikes vote, but 'anxiety' for hostages
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Iraqi comedy takes on Islamic State – video
In Depth Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is hatched from an egg of the devil, while a shopkeeper segregates vegetables
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Islamic State: are US air strikes in Syria breaking the law?
In Depth US launches attacks on Islamic State without UN mandate or consent from the Syrian regime
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US launches new strikes against Islamic State militants
Speed Read Strikes move closer to Baghdad as Obama launches campaign to 'degrade and destroy' militant group
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Islamic State: its weapons and where it gets them
In Depth From Croation pistols to American semi-automatic rifles, Islamic State has no shortage of weapons
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The five best Twitter accounts for Islamic State news
In Depth Follow these people on Twitter to sort through the deluge of information – and misinformation – on Islamic State
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