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Map of the Caliphate of Cordoba c. 1000. During the Umayyad dynasty, the Iberian Peninsula was an integral province of the Umayyad Caliphate ruling from Damascus. The Umayyads lost the position of caliph in Damascus in 750, and Abd al-Rahman I became Emir of Córdoba in 756 after six years in exile. Intent on regaining power, he defeated the ...
Mar 28, 2018 · Islamic State and the crisis in Iraq and Syria in maps. 28 March 2018. The US-led coalition against so-called Islamic State (IS) says 98% of territory once claimed by the jihadist group across ...
Mar 23, 2019 · An image grab taken from a video released on July 5, 2014 by Al-Furqan Media shows alleged ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi preaching during Friday prayer at a mosque in Mosul.
Jun 30, 2014 · Jihadist militant group Isis has said it is establishing a caliphate, or Islamic state, on the territories it controls in Iraq and Syria. It also proclaimed the group's leader, Abu Bakr al ...
As we commemorate the 5th anniversary of the territorial defeat of ISIS and also approach the Coalition’s upcoming tenth anniversary, I would like to reflect today on four factors: First, how the United States led the formation of the Coalition to defeat ISIS; Second, our progress over the past five years since the liberation of Baghuz; Third, the evolving nature of the ISIS threat; and ...
May 23, 2018 · How does the fall of ISIS affect the security of the U.S. and its allies? Hear from experts and lawmakers at this congressional event.
Jul 1, 2014 · The maps were published at the same time that ISIS announced the creation of a caliphate, or Islamic state, spanning the territory they control in Iraq and Syria. Related Content Superman and ...
