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Sep 11

Why do some Iraqis support the Islamic State group?

By Larisa Epatko

The Islamic State militants have murdered, raped and choked off whole communities to the brink of starvation. So why don’t the inhabitants of the areas they control in Iraq and Syria rise up against them?…

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Sep 10

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Obama’s four-point plan for action against Islamic State militants

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Obama: ISIL is not ‘Islamic’ or a state

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Sep 10

What you need to know about the Islamic State group ahead of speech

By Larisa Epatko

President Obama will address the nation at 9 p.m. EDT Wednesday to outline the U.S. response to Islamic State militants who have taken over parts of Syria and Iraq.

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Sep 10

Republicans rebuff Obama’s request to train Syrian fighters

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The administration made the requests last Friday but they are not part of a temporary funding measure heading for a House vote Thursday.

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Sep 10

Obama expected to move forward in Syria with or without Congress’ support

By Julie Pace, Associated Press

After an hour-long discussion with congressional leaders Tuesday, the White House said Obama told lawmakers that he "has the authority he needs to take action" against the Islamic State militants. The White House added that the president still would welcome…

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Sep 08

Western women join all-female Islamic State police brigades to enforce morality rules

By Ayan Sheikh

Several young Western women have fled their homes to join an all-female morality police force created by the Islamic State militant group, or IS. Mostly in their late teens or early twenties, these young women are tasked with reprimanding…

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Sep 05

Obama touts NATO unity on Ukraine cease-fire, Islamic State response

By Larisa Epatko

President Barack Obama said Friday he is encouraged that NATO members universally acknowledge the "significant threat" the Islamic State poses, and that they have to take action.

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Sep 04

How is the Islamic State funded?

By Larisa Epatko

In response to our coverage of the Islamic State militant group, several viewers have asked how the group is funded. Turns out, it gets millions from oil and ransoms.

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Sep 03

Beheadings won’t intimidate U.S., Obama says

By Julie Pace, Associated Press

Obama still did not give a timeline for deciding on a strategy to go after the extremist group's operations in Syria. "It's going to take time for us to be able to roll them back," the president said at a…

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