Yasser Alhaji

Syrian journalist

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Syrian journalist who reports on life in ISIS-held territories for SKY News and ABC News

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The richest terrorist group in history is financed not just by smuggling oil and selling looted antiquities.

How Long Can the Islamic State Stay in Business?

The richest terrorist group in history is financed not just by smuggling oil and selling looted antiquities.

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