I
https://web.archive.org/web/20151115073327/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29052144
So-called Islamic State burst on to the international scene in 2014 when it seized large swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq. It has become notorious for its brutality, including mass killings, abductions and beheadings. The group though has attracted support elsewhere in the Muslim world - and a US-led coalition has vowed to destroy it.
Post last edited at