
Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2026 · Collected from RSS
At the height of its power, ISIL held around a third of Syria and 40% of Iraq.
NewsFeedAt the height of its power, ISIL held around a third of Syria and 40% of Iraq. It no longer controls that kind of territory, but the threat from the group is on the rise. Soraya Lennie explains.By Soraya LenniePublished On 19 Feb 2026