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Israel reportedly blocks Board of Peace base in Gaza, IDF reports 31 ceasefire violations October 1–15
Efforts to implement the US-backed Board of Peace’s plans for Gaza remain stalled on the ground, with a first military facility still unbuilt, but preparations for Hamas’s disarmament and international reconstruction cooperation are moving forward. Meanwhile, Hamas maintains its grip on Gaza’s civilian administration and commercial activity, despite its July declaration that it was relinquishing governing authority.
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Iraqi commander killed by Islamic State following Iraqi airstrikes against the group
An Iraqi brigadier general and two other military personnel were killed by an explosive device linked to the Islamic State near Kirkuk on October 14, a day after Iraqi F-16s carried out airstrikes against Islamic State positions in the area. The incident underscores the continued threat posed by the remnants of the jihadist group in northern Iraq, where militants have exploited security gaps.
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Hezbollah announces ‘Promise and Commitment’ housing and reconstruction program
Hezbollah announced a new housing-assistance program for Lebanese families displaced by the wars with Israel, even as earlier compensation payments remain outstanding and questions persist over the group’s financing. Separately, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with Hezbollah and Amal lawmakers to discuss government-funded reconstruction projects in southern Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs.
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Shipshow: The world’s waterways are at war
The world’s most critical shipping lanes are becoming battlegrounds as Iran targets commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthis threaten shipping through the Bab al Mandab, and Russia and Ukraine wage an escalating maritime war in the Black Sea. Bill Roggio is joined by Dr. Sal Mercogliano to discuss how these conflicts are…
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Lebanese security forces seize explosives shipment reportedly bound for Hezbollah in Beirut
Lebanese security forces intercepted a shipment containing nearly 800 kilograms of explosives reportedly destined for Hezbollah in Beirut. Authorities arrested two men and are investigating the shipment’s origins and intended use. Hezbollah has reportedly demanded the explosives’ return, testing the government’s prohibition on the group’s military activities.
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Iran targets Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq with new round of drone attacks
Iran launched a new round of drone attacks against Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq, including a strike on a Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan camp near Koya on October 12. As Iranian pressure mounts and concerns grow following the US military’s withdrawal from Iraq, Kurdish opposition groups have pledged not to use Iraqi…
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Taliban-Pakistan border clashes continue after Moscow talks end without agreement
Pakistan reported killing 12 militants and Taliban fighters during ongoing clashes along its border with Afghanistan over the past week. Islamabad also suspended the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid security concerns and protests demanding the release of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Insurgent attacks surge in southeastern Iran
Insurgent attacks have intensified in southeastern Iran, with the Baluch coalition JMM claiming five operations in the first eight days of October. A review of 37 armed incidents since January 2026 traces the renewed insurgency, its growing attacks on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and police, and JMM’s shift toward framing its struggle in Iranian…
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Somalia claims to have killed another senior Shabaab leader
Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency said that Bashir Ahmed Haji Nunow, the former head of Shabaab’s Amniyat wing and ringleader behind the worst terrorist attack in Somalia’s history, is dead. Shabaab has neither confirmed nor denied his death.
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Syria increases criticism of Israeli actions, continues diplomatic outreach
Syria has stepped up its criticism of Israeli military operations in Syria, drawing support from several regional countries. Damascus continues diplomatic outreach, strengthening ties with Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the US as it seeks to consolidate its regional position following the fall of the Assad regime.
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Islamic State-linked suspects detained or charged in 6 countries since late September
Authorities detained suspected Islamic State fighters, dismantled an alleged criminal network, and disrupted a suspected poison-and-explosives plot between September 25 and October 8 in eight distinct cases spanning Europe, Turkey, Georgia, and Israel.
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Iraq
Iraqi forces detained 37 insurgents during operations in Diyala province, including four senior al Qaeda leaders, and arrested 48 Mahdi Army fighters in Nasiriyah. Two Special Groups operatives were captured in Qurna. Iraqi troops killed two terrorists and captured five in Mosul. Coalition forces detained 15 al Qaeda operatives in central and northern Iraq. Twelve Iraqis were killed and 23 wounded in a car bombing in Baghdad.
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Iraq
The Last Battle – The Fight Among Iraq’s Shiites
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Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda confirmed WMD expert Abu Khabab al Masri was killed in the July 28 airstrike in South Waziristan, Pakistan. Mustafa Abu Yazid, al Qaeda’s commander in Afghanistan, issued a statement noting al Masri’s death and said his followers would avenge Khabab’s death.
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Pakistan
Sixty-one girls’ schools have been destroyed in Swat. A police officer was killed in Swat. The Taliban targeted military outposts in Lower Dir. A Pakistani TV station said operations would be launched in Mohmand and Bajaur. Posters denouncing increasing Taliban influence continue to appear in Karachi.
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Pakistan
Rogue Pakistan spies aid Taliban in Afghanistan
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Al Qaeda confirms WMD expert Abu Khabab killed in South Waziristan strike
Three other Egyptians were killed in the attack. Khabab is the third senior al Qaeda leader killed in strikes in Pakistan’s tribal areas this year.
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In Pictures: US and Iraqis in Tarmiyah
The Sons of Iraq, US soldiers, and Iraqi troops work together to secure Tarmiyah, a former al Qaeda stronghold in Salahadin province.
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Hezbollah
Lebanese reach draft on Hezbollah arms
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Thailand
(Thailand) Songkhla, Hat Yai bombs target 7-Elevens
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Syria
Syria arrests man cleared of Madrid bombing
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Afghanistan
Two French aid workers freed in Afghanistan
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Iran
Iran’s Foreign Minister Shrugs Off Nuclear Deadline
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The Haqqani Network: Reign of terror
The Haqqani Network has risen in prominence in the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan. The Haqqani family has been behind some of the most high-profile attacks in Afghanistan and is rivaling the older generation of Taliban leaders.
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Iraq
Iraqi forces arrested 265 suspects, including a senior al Qaeda leader, since operations began in Diyala five days ago. Five Awakening fighters were killed in a bombing in Diyala. Coalition forces detained 21 al Qaeda operatives operations in central and northern Iraq. More than 40,000 security forces have deployed in Karbala. Iraqi will purchase $11 billion of weapons from the US.
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Pakistan
Seven policemen were killed in a bomb attack in Swat. At least 103 have been killed since fighting in Swat began this week; the Taliban torched three girls’ schools. The Lal Masjid’s deputy chief cleric threatened to rebuild the Jamia Hafsa. The Pakistani government said it would investigate links to the bombing of the Indian embassy in Kabul.
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Iraq says 265 arrested in anti-Qaeda offensive
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Somali peace deal threatened as 10 ministers quit
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Chechen Parliament dissolved to strengthen power in Chechnya
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Two insurgents held in Chechnya
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Wedding party killed by Afghan road mine
