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Over a million civilians remained trapped in Mosul during the Islamic State's rule, used as human shields amid intense urban combat.
Ten million people live in territory controlled by the Islamic State, which spans an area comparable to Italy and generates billions in revenue.
Over one hundred special task forces of the Russian National Guard are deployed in the North Caucasus to combat terrorism and organized crime.
A devastating rebellion in Sudan led by Muhammad Ahmad resulted in the collapse of Egyptian and British control in the region by 1899.
Islamic State, the wealthiest militant organization, aims to reestablish the caliphate while promoting its radical religious ideologies and future vision.
Ahmad Ramadan leads a secret network tracking down former ISIS fighters in Europe, holding them accountable while facing threats from the very group they oppose.
Georgetown University owes its existence to the 1838 sale of nearly 300 enslaved people, a fact that prompts ongoing discussions about its historical legacy.
Abu Bakr al Baghdadi was imprisoned by the US military, where he formed networks with other jihadists, later rising to lead ISIS.
The Islamic State enforces Sharia law in Raqqa, impacting daily life during Ramadan.
Mass graves filled with bodies reveal the brutal consequences of ISIS's reign in Sinjar and Raqqa, cities that have suffered under the group's control.
Last summer, the Islamic State seizes Mosul, prompting Shia militias to fight back in Iraq.
The Islamic State's caliphate faces collapse as Mosul's battle intensifies against its fighters.
Bernard Heckel discusses jihad poetry and its cultural significance this week in the New Yorker.
Refugees reveal how extortion and taxes drive ISIS's economy in the Islamic caliphate.
