Has ISIS been defeated?

22 hours ago ... The Iraqi army and government have declared victory in liberating Mosul from ISIS, but members of the group still remain in the city. read more

The leaders of Iraq and Iran both declared the terrorist group ISIS defeated militarily in Iraq and Syria. Iraqis and Syrians, with assistance from the US and other regional militias, took their countries back from the terror group that declared its sovereign territory in the summer of 2014. read more

"In just over two years, Russia's armed forces and the Syrian army have defeated the most battle-hardened group of international terrorists," Putin told Russian forces on Monday during a visit to Russia's Hmeimim air base in Syria, before ISIS attacked government positions north of the town of Boukamal, a former key stronghold for the militants. read more

While it may have ben defeated on the battlefield, ISIS lives on through extensive participation in Iraq’s shadow economy and other investments. By one estimate, the group managed to smuggle the equivalent of $400 million out of Iraq and Syria. A portion of its wealth has been converted into dollars, which can be used internationally. read more