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1. An extremist jihadist militant group, led by and mainly composed of Sunni Arabs from Iraq and Syria, that has proclaimed itself to be an Islamic state and worldwide caliphate
   - Daesh, Da'ish, Islamic State, IS, Isil, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

1. Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris

1. The Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups
   - Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence, Inter-Services Intelligence

Type of: Egyptian deity, foreign terrorist organisation [Brit], foreign terrorist organization, FTO, international intelligence agency, terrorist group, terrorist organisation [Brit], terrorist organization

Encyclopedia: ISIS