The extremist organisation had existed as a mere “paper state” since its founding as the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) in ...

But according to a report in the Arab press, the so-called “Islamic Caliphate” flag — the basis of the al-Qaeda flag — was already being flown by anti-Qaddafi forces during the siege of ...

Business Insider spoke with Tim Marshall, author of "Worth Dying For: The Power and Politics of Flags" about the impact ... very true to the original Islam, which of course is their message." ...

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi proclaimed the establishment of the Islamic State caliphate in June 2014 ... featured state symbols such as the IS flag and its gold dinar currency. These displays of ...