Coverage dated February 2, 2022 to February 3, 2022

ISIS leader dies in US-led raid in Syria

Headline from Concord Monitor

ATMEH, Syria — The leader of the violent Islamic State group was killed Thursday, blowing himself up along with members of his family during an overnight raid carried out by U.S. special operations forces in northwestern Syria, President Joe Biden...

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  1. News Center Maine

    Biden says US raid in Syria kills leader of ISIS; at least 13 civilians reported dead (opens News Center Maine)

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    News Center Maine's feed description

    Residents and activists reported multiple deaths — including civilians — from the U.S. counterterrorism raid in Syria.

  2. Omaha World-Herald

    US raid in Syria kills top ISIS leader, Biden says; president grapples with gun crime; massive winter storm (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Things to know today: Civilians among dead in US raid in Syria; Biden takes on illegal guns; plus, a conversation with legendary songwriter Diane Warren.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Islamic State leader killed during U.S. raid in northern Syria, says Biden (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    President Joe Biden says an elite U.S. military force killed one of the world's most wanted terrorists, the leader of the Islamic State group, during an overnight raid in Syria's northwestern Idlib province.

  4. Helena Independent Record

    Photos: Scenes from US raid in Syria that killed top ISIS leader (opens Helena Independent Record)

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    Helena Independent Record's feed description

    A U.S. special forces raid in northwestern Syria early Thursday killed the top leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, President Joe Biden said.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Biden: Raid in Syria has taken ISIL leader ‘off the battlefield’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    A senior US administration official told Reuters Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was killed in the raid.

  6. Hickory Daily Record

    Biden says IS leader killed during US raid in Syria (opens Hickory Daily Record)

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    Hickory Daily Record's feed description

    ATMEH, Syria (AP) — The leader of the violent Islamic State group was killed during an overnight raid carried out by U.S. special forces in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province, President

  7. Daily Progress

    Biden: US raid in Syria killed top leader of ISIS (opens Daily Progress)

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    Daily Progress's feed description

    A U.S. special forces raid in northwestern Syria has killed the top leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, President Joe Biden says.

  8. WDIO Duluth

    Biden says ISIS leader killed during U.S. raid in Syria (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    President Joe Biden says the leader of the Islamic State group has been killed in Syria during an operation by an elite U.S. military force.

  9. Breaking Defense

    ISIS leader dead after raid by US special operators (opens Breaking Defense)

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    Breaking Defense's feed description

    "We have taken off the battlefield Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi—the leader of ISIS," President Joe Biden said.

  10. The Week

  11. Brainerd Dispatch

    U.S. says Islamic State leader killed in Syria raid (opens Brainerd Dispatch)

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    Brainerd Dispatch's feed description

    Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Quraishi had led the group since the death of its founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who was also killed when he detonated explosives during a U.S. raid in 2019.

  12. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Biden says US forces killed IS leader during raid in Syria (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    An elite U.S. military force killed one of the world's most wanted terrorists, the leader of the Islamic State group, during an overnight raid in Syria's northwestern Idlib province, President Joe Biden said Thursday.

  13. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Islamic State leader killed as US attacks Syria hideout (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The leader of the violent Islamic State group died in a U.S. military raid Thursday, blowing himself up along with members of his family as American special operations forces assaulted his hideout in northwestern Syria, President Joe Biden said.

  14. The Guardian

    US special forces kill Islamic State leader in Syria (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Joe Biden says forces have taken Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi off the battlefield

  15. WFMZ Allentown

    Islamic State leader killed during US raid in Syria (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    President Joe Biden says the leader of the Islamic State group has been killed in Syria during an operation by an elite U.S. military force. A U.S. official says that

  16. Al-Monitor

    Islamic State leader killed in overnight US raid in Syria (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The operation near the Turkish border followed a deadly Islamic State prison break in Syria last month.

  17. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Biden: U.S. raid in Syria killed top Islamic State leader (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A U.S. special forces raid in northwestern Syria early Thursday killed the top leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, President Joe Biden said.

  18. Newsweek

    Joe Biden to reveal further details of Syria raid that killed ISIS leader (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The U.S. Special Operations raid killed Islamic State militant group (ISIS) leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi.

  19. FOX 5 DC

    US special forces raid in Syria killed top Islamic State leader, Biden says (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    U.S. special forces carried out a counterterrorism raid in Syria early Thursday, killing the top leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi.

  20. Fox10 Phoenix

    ISIS leader killed by US special forces in Syria raid, Biden says (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    U.S. special forces carried out a counterterrorism raid in Syria early Thursday, killing the top leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi.

  21. The Conversation US

    Islamic State leader killed in US raid – where does this leave the terrorist group? (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi had led the terrorist group since 2019. His death may lead to uncertainty over who will replace him but may not signal the group’s demise.

  22. NBC10 Philadelphia

    U.S. Forces Kill ISIS Leader During Counterterrorism Raid in Syria, White House Says (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    U.S. forces killed the leader of terrorist group ISIS, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, during a raid in Syria, the White House said Thursday.

  23. WFMZ Allentown

    IS leader killed in US raid in Syria remains murky figure (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The leader of the Islamic State group killed in a U.S. raid overnight in northwest Syria was largely a mystery, with almost no known photos, never appearing in public or

  24. Forbes

    U.S. Killed Islamic State Leader In Syria Counterterrorism Raid, Biden Announces (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The U.S. operation in northwest Syria to kill IS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi resulted in no U.S. casualties.

  25. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Biden: US raid in Syria killed top Islamic State leader | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Biden said all Americans involved in the operation returned safety.

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