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Taliban–Pakistan border clashes continue, TTP attack kills 10 Pakistani police
Taliban and Pakistani forces have fought repeatedly along their border since October 29, and a Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan ambush killed 10 Pakistani policemen on November 11. The violence comes as Washington signaled its willingness to help address Pakistan’s concerns about militant groups operating from Afghanistan.
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The Muslim Brotherhood’s long game: Influence, infiltration, and Islamist politics
The Muslim Brotherhood’s growing influence in Western politics and institutions is raising concerns about free speech, religious extremism, and national security. Bill Roggio is joined by Edmund Fitton-Brown, a former British ambassador to Yemen and senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, to examine the Islamist organization’s activities in the United States and Europe.
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Russia’s redesigned Geran-5 missile expands threat to Ukrainian skies
Ukrainian intelligence has detailed a redesigned version of Russia’s Geran-5 cruise missile, which is part of Moscow’s effort to counter Ukrainian defensive adaptation and intensify its assault on civilian infrastructure.
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Syria denies it has troops in Yemen in wake of military agreement with Saudi Arabia
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al Shaibani denied reports that Syria had deployed troops to Yemen or planned to do so, clarifying that its military agreement with Saudi Arabia focuses on rebuilding Syria’s armed forces. The statement comes amid broader diplomatic efforts by Damascus to strengthen security and political ties with Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and…
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8 Islamic State suspects arrested or indicted across 5 countries since October
Between October 9 and November 10, authorities in five countries announced the arrests or indictments of eight individuals in Islamic State-related cases. The incidents highlight the terrorist group’s continued ability to radicalize and recruit supporters online despite the loss of its territorial caliphate.
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Hezbollah reportedly rebuilding networks in southern Lebanon pilot zones
Hezbollah is reportedly rebuilding its intelligence networks and restoring its presence in three southern Lebanese villages designated to test the group’s disarmament, despite the Lebanese Army’s claims of operational control. The reports come amid stalled verification efforts and continued reluctance by the army to confront Hezbollah.
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Attack targets Khor Mor gas field in Iraqi Kurdistan
A new “suspected drone attack” on the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region has heightened tensions as Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi confronts Iranian-backed militias over their weapons, economic networks, and influence. The developments come amid growing US pressure on Baghdad to restrict border crossings with Iran, renewed diplomatic contacts between Iraqi…
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Ugandans start withdrawal from Somalia, US leaves key base
After nearly 20 years in Somalia, Uganda has begun withdrawing its troops from the African Union mission, while US forces have also departed the strategic Baledogle Military Airfield in southern Somalia. The departures could create opportunities for Al Qaeda’s Shabaab to expand its influence amid ongoing political instability in Mogadishu.
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IDF finds weapons stockpiles, Hezbollah military site near UN posts in south Lebanon
Israeli forces found weapons stockpiles and a Hezbollah military-use apartment within 100 to 250 meters of United Nations positions in southern Lebanon, adding to a years-long record of Hezbollah military infrastructure near UNIFIL sites.
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Northern Iraq struggles with Kurdish political divisions and security
Northern Iraq faces mounting security and political challenges as Iranian drone attacks continue to target Kurdish Iranian opposition groups, Iraqi forces conduct operations against the Islamic State, and political disputes threaten stability in Sinjar. These developments come amid growing tensions between the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, complicating efforts to strengthen…
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Arab parties endorse Eisenkot for Israeli PM, IDF reports 52 ceasefire violations Oct. 16–Nov. 5
Record turnout among Arab voters in Israel’s October 27 parliamentary election nearly doubled the representation of Arab-led parties, potentially making them kingmakers in forming the next government. Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces reported 52 ceasefire violations by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist groups between October 16 and November 5, as Israeli forces continued conducting strikes…
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Somalia
America™s Boots on the Ground in Somalia
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Jordan
Jordan killed al Qaeda suspected of plotting massive attack
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Somalia
Foreigners captured, wounded in Somalia: Zenawi
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Afghanistan
Crackshot kills, suicide bombs and surviving two bullets everyday Afghan tales
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Afghanistan
US outpost takes fight to the Taliban
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Iraq
Dead US Soldier in Anti-War Video ‘Alive and Well’
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Somalia
Ethiopia versus the Islamists – What the US military has been up to in the Horn of Africa.
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Somalia
US intelligence quietly backed Ethiopia in war against Somalia
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U.S. Gunship fires on al Qaeda Leader and Operative in Somalia
An AC-130 fires on wanted al Qaeda leader and a ringeader of the 1998 U.S. Embasy bombings in Kenya & Tanzania The United States forces of Combine Joint Task Force Horn of Africa based out of Djibouti have actively weighed in on the fighting in Somalia. CBS News reports an AC-130 gunship has struck at al Qaeda’s command cell in Somalia. The targets were described as “the senior al Qaeda leader in East Africa and an al Qaeda operative wanted for his involvement in the 1998 bombings of two American embassies in Africa.” Abu Taha al-Sudani (or Tariq Abdullah) is…
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Iraq
Regimental Combat Team 5 Welcomes Army Battalion
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Al Qaeda
A Message from a Muslim in Waziristan Calling for Financial Support, Presented by al-Fajr Information Center
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Somalia
Somali Journalist on the Union of Islamic Courts: ‘The Nightmare is Over’
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Al Qaeda
Abu Musab Abdul Wadud, the Emir of GSPC in Algeria, issued a videotape, which included a pledge of “obedience of his soldiers” to Osama bin Laden. Abu Yahya al-Libi also issued a tape on the spread of Shia power in the Gulf and accused the Saudis of protecting the Shia.
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Al Qaeda
Mounir El Motassadeq, 9/11 plotter, jailed for 15 years
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China
Chinese security forces killed 18 suspected terrorists and destroyed an alleged terrorist training camp in Xinjiang
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Iraq
Peshmerga has nothing to do with Baghdad Security Plan – Ministry of Defense
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Afghanistan
UK troops destroy a Taliban training camp in Helmand province. The Taliban call the Pakistani plan to fence the border a ‘conspiracy,’ as Pakistan starts construction. The Canadians donated $10 million to the Afghan police. Afghan police kill 2 Taliban and capture 4 in Zabul.
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The Battle of Ras Kamboni
The Somalia Battlefield December 25, 2006 to January 3, 2007. Light blue – Ethiopian & TFG advances. Green – ICU territory. Orange – recent clashes. Click image to view. Heavy casualties reported after days of fighting on the Kenyan border Just one day after a Somali military commander proclaimed military operations were over and Ras Kamboni, the al Qaeda and Islamic Courts training and communications hub where Islamic Courts fighters regrouped after being ejected from power, was under government control, reports emerge that the fighting is still ongoing. “Somalia’s Defense Minister Col. Barre “Hirale” Aden Shire said troops had yet…
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Iran
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared in public after rumors of his death, and said Iran would not back down on its enrichment program. Israel denies reports it is planning tactical nuclear strikes on Iran’s nuke facilities. Iran is in the midst of an oil crisis.
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Palestinian Territories
Hamas doubles force after Abbas calls it illegal
