Time to re-revive this thread. ISIS is losing ground in its self-proclaimed capital of Raqqa. The American flag is now waving in the city, which is being liberated by the Syrian Democratic Forces.


News sources:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-40447942
http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/27/middleeast...index.html

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On the Iraqi side, Mosul is being liberated by the government forces. The mosque, or the remains of it, where Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared the caliphate has been captured by Iraqi forces.


News sources:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-midea...SKBN19K0YZ
http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/29/middleeast...index.html

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There are statements from Russia and Iran indicating the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, but U.S. and European intelligence services still have yet to confirm that.

News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/world...-isis.html
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideas...SKBN19K2S4

I'm thinking about giving constant updates on what's going on, so that's what I'm gonna try to do.