Purported Baghdadi Message Claims IS Is 'Doing Well'

Islamic State has released a new message purportedly from its reclusive leader, saying his self-styled "caliphate" is "doing well” and that airstrikes by Russia and a U.S.-led coalition have failed to weaken the group. “Be confident that God will grant victory to those who worship him, and hear the good news that our state is doing well. The more intense the war against it, the purer it becomes and the tougher it gets,” said the audio recording, described as having been...

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