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Challenging IS on Facebook could lead to imprisonment

 VietNamNet Bridge – In recent days, Facebook users in Vietnam have chatted a lot about some Vietnamese who posed as Islamic State (IS) militants on Facebook, including one who called himself Timur Zhunusov.

Three New York men sought to join Islamic State, FBI says

 The FBI has arrested three foreign nationals living in Brooklyn who agents say sought to join the Islamic State.

Japan PM Abe condemns hostage 'death' video

 Japan's prime minister has condemned as "outrageous and unacceptable" a video declaring the murder of Japanese hostage Haruna Yukawa by Islamic State.

Turkey 'to let US use bases' against Islamic State

 Turkey has agreed to let the US use its military bases in the campaign against Islamic State militants, US National Security Adviser Susan Rice says.

US: New government is 'milestone' for Iraq

 The US has hailed the announcement of a new government in Iraq ahead of a drive to organise an international coalition against Islamic State (IS).