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German Court Convicts Syrian National for Stabbing Attack That Killed 3

Issa al Hasan was found guilty of murder in the Islamic State-inspired rampage last year that spurred a national debate about refugees and migration.

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Issa al Hasan, the perpetrator of a deadly knife attack in Germany last year, was a member of Islamic State. The terror group claimed responsibility for the rampage.
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U.S. Kills Islamic State Operative in Rare Raid in Syria

The Pentagon provided few details about the operation. But counterterrorism raids — as opposed to airstrikes — typically involve helicopter-borne commandos.

© Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times

Adm. Brad Cooper, in Bahrain in 2023, became the head of U.S. Central Command in August.
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U.S. Kills Islamic State Operative in Rare Raid in Syria

The Pentagon provided few details about the operation. But counterterrorism raids — as opposed to airstrikes — typically involve helicopter-borne commandos.

© Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times

Adm. Brad Cooper, in Bahrain in 2023, became the head of U.S. Central Command in August.
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