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Paris Is Just The Latest In A Horrific Series Of ISIS Atrocities

Before Paris, ISIS attacks in the past two months included luxury hotels and mosques.
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The day before Parisians were targeted in Friday's devastating terrorist attacks by Islamic State extremists, citizens in Beirut were reeling from ISIS suicide bombings there.

Since last year, when it broke away from the al Qaida network and declared a caliphate in territory it controls in Iraq and Syria, ISIS -- also known by the Arabic acronym Daesh -- has claimed responsibility for or been linked to scores of terrorist actions around the globe. The attacks in Paris are at least the seventh by ISIS and its affiliates in just two months, and show the extremist group's expanding reach.

This year alone, there have been almost 80 major attacks and arrests related to ISIS activity that either were completed or planned, according to The New York Times.

Here are excerpts from news reports covering major ISIS actions in the 60 days prior to the attacks in Paris.

In the 60 days before the terrorist attacks in Paris, ISIS or its allies and affiliates carried out at least six other attacks, including two in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.
In the 60 days before the terrorist attacks in Paris, ISIS or its allies and affiliates carried out at least six other attacks, including two in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.
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Beirut, Lebanon -- Nov. 12

Two Suicide Bombers Kill At Least 43

The attack in a south suburb of Beirut is one of Lebanon's deadliest attacks in recent years.

They targeted civilians, worshippers, unarmed people, women and elderly, they only targeted innocent people," Hezbollah official Bilal Farhat told The Associated Press.

A relative of Samer Huhu, who was killed in a twin bombing attack that rocked a busy shopping street in the area of Burj al-Barajneh, waves his portrait as she mourns during his funeral in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut on November 13, 2015. Lebanon mourned 44 people killed in south Beirut in a twin bombing claimed by the Islamic State group, the bloodiest such attack in years, the Red Cross also said at least 239 people were also wounded, several in critical condition.
A relative of Samer Huhu, who was killed in a twin bombing attack that rocked a busy shopping street in the area of Burj al-Barajneh, waves his portrait as she mourns during his funeral in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut on November 13, 2015. Lebanon mourned 44 people killed in south Beirut in a twin bombing claimed by the Islamic State group, the bloodiest such attack in years, the Red Cross also said at least 239 people were also wounded, several in critical condition.
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Haidar Mustafa, who was wounded in Thursday's twin suicide bombings, sleeps on a bed at the Rasoul Aazam Hospital in Burj al-Barajneh, southern Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. Haidar's parents Hussein and Leila were killed in the blast as they were parking their car when one of two suicide attackers blew himself up in a southern Beirut suburb near their vehicle.
Haidar Mustafa, who was wounded in Thursday's twin suicide bombings, sleeps on a bed at the Rasoul Aazam Hospital in Burj al-Barajneh, southern Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. Haidar's parents Hussein and Leila were killed in the blast as they were parking their car when one of two suicide attackers blew himself up in a southern Beirut suburb near their vehicle.
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A relative of Samer Huhu, who was killed in a twin bombing attack that rocked a busy shopping street in the area of Burj al-Barajneh, waves his portrait as she mourns during his funeral in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut on November 13, 2015. Lebanon mourned 44 people killed in south Beirut in a twin bombing claimed by the Islamic State group, the bloodiest such attack in years, the Red Cross also said at least 239 people were also wounded, several in critical condition.
A relative of Samer Huhu, who was killed in a twin bombing attack that rocked a busy shopping street in the area of Burj al-Barajneh, waves his portrait as she mourns during his funeral in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut on November 13, 2015. Lebanon mourned 44 people killed in south Beirut in a twin bombing claimed by the Islamic State group, the bloodiest such attack in years, the Red Cross also said at least 239 people were also wounded, several in critical condition.
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Sinai Peninsula, Egypt -- Nov. 4

At Least 4 Police Officers Killed In Sinai Bombing

At least four police officers were killed when a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle full of explosives next to a police club in northern Sinai.

A group of Sinai-based jihadists formed the the ISIS affiliate group about a year ago.

Iraqi men stand next to the wreckage of a car on November 4, 2015, in the aftermath of a suicide bombing by militants of Islamic State jihadist group at a checkpoint at the entrance of the Dibis area, northwest of the Kirkuk provincial capital.
Iraqi men stand next to the wreckage of a car on November 4, 2015, in the aftermath of a suicide bombing by militants of Islamic State jihadist group at a checkpoint at the entrance of the Dibis area, northwest of the Kirkuk provincial capital.
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Iraqi men stand next to the wreckage of a car on November 4, 2015, in the aftermath of a suicide bombing by militants of Islamic State jihadist group at a checkpoint at the entrance of the Dibis area, northwest of the Kirkuk provincial capital.
Iraqi men stand next to the wreckage of a car on November 4, 2015, in the aftermath of a suicide bombing by militants of Islamic State jihadist group at a checkpoint at the entrance of the Dibis area, northwest of the Kirkuk provincial capital.
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Sinai Peninsula, Egypt -- Oct. 31

ISIS Ally Emerges As Key Suspect In Russian Jet Crash

After a Russian plane crashed in a mountainous part of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and killed all 224 passengers and crew on board, British, Russian, U.S. leaders were divided on whether ISIS or one of its affiliates was to blame.

A Sinai-based group affiliated with ISIS claimed responsibility for planting a bomb on the plane. The attack marked the first time the group carried out an attack with tactics more similar to those of the al Qaeda terrorist organization.

SUEZ, EGYPT - NOVEMBER 01: A plane part is seen as the Egyptian officials inspect the crash site of Russian Airliner in Suez, Egypt on November 01, 2015. A Russian Airbus-321 airliner with 224 people aboard crashed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on yesterday. According to Egypts Civil Aviation Authority, the plane had been lost contact with air-traffic controllers shortly after taking off from the Egyptian Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh en route to St Petersburg.
SUEZ, EGYPT - NOVEMBER 01: A plane part is seen as the Egyptian officials inspect the crash site of Russian Airliner in Suez, Egypt on November 01, 2015. A Russian Airbus-321 airliner with 224 people aboard crashed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on yesterday. According to Egypts Civil Aviation Authority, the plane had been lost contact with air-traffic controllers shortly after taking off from the Egyptian Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh en route to St Petersburg.
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Debris of the A321 Russian airliner lie on the ground a day after the plane crashed in Wadi al-Zolomat, a mountainous area in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, on November 1, 2015. International investigators began probing why the Russian airliner carrying 224 people crashed in the Sinai Peninsula, killing everyone on board, as rescue workers widened their search for missing victims.
Debris of the A321 Russian airliner lie on the ground a day after the plane crashed in Wadi al-Zolomat, a mountainous area in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, on November 1, 2015. International investigators began probing why the Russian airliner carrying 224 people crashed in the Sinai Peninsula, killing everyone on board, as rescue workers widened their search for missing victims.
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Aden, Yemen -- Oct. 6

Suicide Bombing Kills At Least 15 In Cosmopolitan Port Town

ISIS in October claimed responsibility for an attack on a luxury hotel hosting Yemeni officials and a Gulf military base in Yemen's cosmopolitan port city of Aden as well as a mosque bombing in the Yemen capital of Sana'a.

At least 15 troops, including four UAE soldiers, were killed. No officials were injured in the hotel bombing. ISIS' tactic of bombing mosques is considered too extreme even by Yemen's local branch of al Qaeda, The New York Times reports.

People inspect the site of a suicide bomb attack, Tuesday night, next to a mosque in Sanaa, Yemen, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. The attack killed seven people and wounded three. Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for the blast online.
People inspect the site of a suicide bomb attack, Tuesday night, next to a mosque in Sanaa, Yemen, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. The attack killed seven people and wounded three. Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for the blast online.
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Sandals of victims lie on the ground, at the site of a Tuesday night suicide bomb attack next to a mosque in Sanaa, Yemen, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. The attack killed seven people and wounded three. Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for the blast online.
Sandals of victims lie on the ground, at the site of a Tuesday night suicide bomb attack next to a mosque in Sanaa, Yemen, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. The attack killed seven people and wounded three. Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for the blast online.
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Tripoli, Libya -- Oct. 18

ISIS Attacks Libyan Prison

ISIS affiliates in October bombed a Libyan prison known for housing "high-profile" Islamic militants.

Syrian affiliates of al Qaeda claimed they were responsible for the attack, but officials said ISIS was likely the responsibly party, according to the BBC.

Crime scene investigation team members inspect the burnt wehicles at the site of car bombing attack, causing material damage but no casualties, near Hadba prison in Tripoli, Libya on September 09, 2015.
Crime scene investigation team members inspect the burnt wehicles at the site of car bombing attack, causing material damage but no casualties, near Hadba prison in Tripoli, Libya on September 09, 2015.
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Crime scene investigation team members inspect the burnt wehicles at the site of car bombing attack, causing material damage but no casualties, near Hadba prison in Tripoli, Libya on September 09, 2015.
Crime scene investigation team members inspect the burnt wehicles at the site of car bombing attack, causing material damage but no casualties, near Hadba prison in Tripoli, Libya on September 09, 2015.
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Sana'a, Yemen -- Sept. 24

Suicide Bomber Kills 25 At Mosque During Eid Prayer

ISIS militants targeting Shiite Muslims praying during the religious holiday of Eid killed 25 people at mosque in Yemen's capital city of Sana'a.

An unverified statement from the group said the attack was meant for the Shiite rebels, whom the Sunni extremists in the organization view as heretics, according to The Associated Press.

Shiite fighters, known as Houthis, gather outside the al-Balili mosque after two suicide bombings at the mosque during Eid al-Adha prayers in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015.
Shiite fighters, known as Houthis, gather outside the al-Balili mosque after two suicide bombings at the mosque during Eid al-Adha prayers in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015.
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A Shiite fighter, known as a Houthi Police stands in the al-Balili mosque after two suicide bombings at the mosque during Eid al-Adha prayers in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015.
A Shiite fighter, known as a Houthi Police stands in the al-Balili mosque after two suicide bombings at the mosque during Eid al-Adha prayers in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015.
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