Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, sometimes called the “invisible sheikh” because of his aversion to having his photograph taken and who grew up in an Iraqi family steeped in religious fervor, was the leader of ...

The leader of the Islamic State may be dead, but the world is not a safer place according to one former ISIS member. Muhammed Hasik is an Islamic State fighter in prison in northern Iraq. In an ...

The capabilities of the Islamic State in Syria “remained the same” after the death of self-proclaimed caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, according to a Defense Department Office of Inspector General report.

The complex heliborne raid occurring yesterday killed the leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The long sought after terror leader’s death marks a ...

WASHINGTON -- Pivoting from the dramatic killing of the Islamic State's leader, the Pentagon is increasing U.S. efforts to protect Syria's oil fields from the extremist group as well as from Syria ...

President Donald Trump took a victory lap Sunday over the killing of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi -- and he's likely just getting warmed up. US President Donald Trump has plenty to shout ...

Baghdadi, the undisputed leader of global jihadism, has been rumoured wounded or killed a number of times in the past. IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been reported dead or wounded several times ...