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ISIS collects millions in ransom for abducted Christians:
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has collected millions of dollars in ransom for a group of Assyrian Christians it kidnapped in Syria a year ago, Christian officials and an opposition group said Monday, as the last of the 230 hostages were freed. Ref. Source 4u.
ISIS girl executes 5 women including doctor in western Nineveh:
"This evening, a 12-year-old girl belonging to the so-called ISIS executed five women, including a doctor who refused to medicate ISIS members that were wounded in a coalition's bombardment, by firing squad in al-Ghazlani Camp." Ref. Source 3v.
U.S. Official: Islamic State captive says terror group developed mustard gas
A captured Islamic State chemical weapons expert says the militant group weaponized mustard gas to use against rivals in Iraq and Syria, a senior U.S. Defense official told USA TODAY on Wednesday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to comment publicly. Ref. USAToday.
Two U.S. Officials told CNN that the Obama administration has confirmed that ISIS senior operative Omar al-Shishani is dead.
The officials said he was injured in a U.S. Airstrike last week and then died subsequently, though they wouldn't say how they know he is dead. Ref. CNN.
Pentagon: High-ranking Islamic State leader killed in Syria raid
U.S. Special operations forces killed the second-in-command of Islamic State inside Syria during a raid on his vehicle Thursday morning, U.S. Officials said. Abd al-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli, also known as Abu Ala ... Ref. Source 4e.
ISIS urges Ramadan attacks in US, Europe in new audio broadcast:
The attacks should apparently come also as revenge for the US-led strikes on IS forces in Iraq and Syria, with the message saying that the military aircraft don't distinguish between civilian and combatants, men and women. Ref. Source 1w.