An Islamic State where Sharia is the basis of governance; usually used in reference to past Islamic empires in the Middle East.
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Al Qaeda recently released a video of a large meeting in Yemen showing senior leader Nasir al-Wuhayshi preaching,
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The Islamic State (IS) has committed a major error with its videotaped burning of a Jordanian pilot. Polls
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A new change to the Afghan penal code effectively allows men to abuse their wives, children and sisters
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