Progress Cited, Challenges Remain Against IS

Islamic State is “clearly on the defensive and losing ground,” but remains a dangerous threat, says the United States and about two dozen other members of a counter-IS coalition that met Wednesday in Kuwait. In a joint statement, the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL cited the extremist group’s recent attacks in countries including Belgium, France and Tunisia as evidence of its continued dangers. “We understand its lasting defeat will require a long, difficult...

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