Islamic State faces fund crunch, cuts fighters' wages

Raqqa, Jan 19: Islamic State has cut its fighters’ salaries by 50 percent in Syria as air strikes continue to target oil fields, supply lines and cash stores, affecting its revenue streams, The Independent reported. “On account of the exceptiol circumstances the Islamic State is facing, it has been decided to reduce the salaries that are paid to all mujahideen by half, and it is not allowed for anyone to be exempted from this decision, whatever his position,” The Independent said on Monday, citing a purported IS document. “Let it be known that work will continue to distribute provisions twice every month as usual,” the document said. (IANS)