The killing comes as the group has been reconstituting in Syria, carrying out more attacks than at any time since it lost control of its territory nearly six years ago.
Author: ALISSA J. RUBIN
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Lebanese Fear That Wherever the Displaced Go, Israeli Bombs Will Follow
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Iranians Wonder if Trump Wins, Would Things Be Different This Time?
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