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Anniversary of Islamic State caliphate declaration

Today is the first anniversary of the declaration of a caliphate across Syria and Iraq by the militant group known as Islamic State. The declaration came after the group took control of Mosul, Iraq's second city, and appeared to threaten Baghdad. The Iraqi capital remains a dangerous and difficult place to live, though the nightly curfew has […]

BBC reports :

Today is the first anniversary of the declaration of a caliphate across Syria and Iraq by the militant group known as Islamic State. The declaration came after the group took control of Mosul, Iraq's second city, and appeared to threaten Baghdad. The Iraqi capital remains a dangerous and difficult place to live, though the nightly curfew has been lifted.