What Happened to ISIS? | NowThis World
In recent years, ISIS has seemingly dropped off the map, with fewer references in the media, and significant losses in territory and foreign fighters. So, what ...
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In November 2015, terrorist group ISIS staged a coordinated attack in Paris, France, killing 130 people, and injuring more than 350. That month, media coverage of ISIS hit an all-time high. But over the last two years, in spite of the group continuously taking credit for terror attacks around the world, they’ve garnered less and less media attention. So, what exactly happened to ISIS, and why don’t we hear about them anymore? Well, first and foremost, ISIS is losing, both regionally and globally. At it’s peak in late 2015, it held control of major portions of western Iraq and eastern Syria, covering as many as 8 million people. At the time, accounts of their implementation of strict Islamic law made it appear that they had successfully established control over territory. Reports...
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In November 2015, terrorist group ISIS staged a coordinated attack in Paris, France, killing 130 people, and injuring more than 350. That month, media coverage of ISIS hit an all-time high. But over the last two years, in spite of the group continuously taking credit for terror attacks around the world, they’ve garnered less and less media attention. So, what exactly happened to ISIS, and why don’t we hear about them anymore? Well, first and foremost, ISIS is losing, both regionally and globally. At it’s peak in late 2015, it held control of major portions of western Iraq and eastern Syria, covering as many as 8 million people. At the time, accounts of their implementation of strict Islamic law made it appear that they had successfully established control over territory. Reports...
