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TopicAbu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Topic: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

ISIS affiliate executes 11 men in Nigeria to ‘avenge Baghdadi’s killing’

In a video released Thursday, members of the Nigerian affiliate were seen executing 11 men with a voiceover saying the killing is a 'message for Christians'.

R Jagannathan: India right not to enter RCEP’s ‘closed club’, Dushyant Dave on Bobde as CJI

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Every dog has its day. On Zee News & News18 India, Trump’s ‘killer K-9’ had many

Only thing missing was using Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's underwear to ascertain his DNA – guess that was too gross for our news channels.

US releases video of attack on al-Baghdadi compound

al-Baghdadi is highest-ranking terrorist leader targeted by US forces since al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011 in a raid in Pakistan.

What ISIS chief al-Baghdadi’s compound in Syria looked like before US got him

Satellite imagery shows the compound was built from 2017 to 2019, and ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi probably only moved there in September 2019.

Why, despite the havoc wreaked, Al-Baghdadi’s death isn’t being celebrated in Iraq

When Baghdad should have been celebrating the end of the false caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, authorities were announcing a curfew.

Trump says US has ‘terminated’ ISIS leader Baghdadi’s ‘number one replacement’ too

President Donald Trump tweets that US troops have killed the man 'most likely' to succeed Baghdadi, but doesn’t reveal his name.

End of the Caliph: What does Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death mean for ISIS

In its version of open-source jihad, Baghdadi has already done the biggest damage, leaving behind a jihad strategy that will not end with him.

#WaPoDeathNotices, Gabbard’s weird Diwali message & the Sisodia-Manoj Tiwari spat

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

No phone signal for EU Kashmir delegation and Shiv Sena’s Sholay dialogue

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

Telecom is India’s next Atmanirbhar champion—with 4G rollout as a milestone

Fifteen operators across 9 countries have inquired about India's technology, and nations like Kenya, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, and Egypt have shown concrete interest in Indian 4G and 5G stacks.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.