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The "Jihadi John" killer featured in Islamic State beheading videos is Mohammed Emwazi, a Briton from a middle class family who grew up in London, the Washington Post newspaper says. Mana Rabiee reports.
The Islamic State terrorist, dubbed Jihadi John, is believed to have been killed in a US strike Thursday night.
British Islamic State leader Mohammed Emwazi, also called Jihadi John, might have been killed.
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter spoke at a press conference at Joint Base Andrews, Washington DC on Wednesday to share the progress of the anti-ISIL coalition talks held the same day. He reiterated that the anti-IS campaign's primary focus was the downfall of Mosul and Raqqa but stressed that the rebuilding and governance of the territory was also a significant strategic priority.
Blood stains and medical supplies were strewn around the train carriage where a teenage Afghan refugee, allegedly armed with an axe and knife, injured four passengers on a train close to Wurzburg in southern Germany on Monday after yelling 'Allahu Akbar' according to witnesses. Three people were severely injured in the attack and another one suffered light injuries, while 14 other people had to be treated for shock.