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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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Syria detains Hezbollah cell accused of Homs plot
On November 3, Syrian security forces arrested members of an alleged Hezbollah-linked cell accused of plotting an attack on a refinery near Homs, the latest in a series of operations targeting Hezbollah networks and arms smuggling since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. The arrests come amid expanding Syrian-Lebanese talks on border…
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Lebanese military prosecutor charges 13 over Hezbollah explosives shipment
Lebanon’s military prosecutor charged 13 people over a shipment of explosives seized at Dahr al Baidar. Reporting on the prosecution identifies the alleged supplier, intended recipient, vehicle owner, and members of an accompanying transport team. The charges came as Lebanon’s government continued debating whether to transfer the case to the Judicial Council.
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Afghan United Front leads October surge in claimed anti-Taliban attacks
Anti-Taliban resistance groups claimed 82 attacks in October, more than double September’s total, with the Afghan United Front leading the surge. Yet the emergence of new factions and the loss of another NRF commander underscore the challenges facing a resistance that remains divided.
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Syria’s counterterrorism dilemma: Who can Washington trust?
A deadly attack on a Christian funeral in Jordan and subsequent Jordanian airstrikes in Syria have sparked a diplomatic dispute between Amman and Damascus. Bill Roggio is joined by FDD Senior Research Analyst Ahmad Sharawi to discuss the Islamic State’s possible involvement, the deteriorating security situation in southern Syria, and the implications for US counterterrorism…
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Syria hosts Iraqi PM for visit amid security challenges in north and south
Syrian President Ahmad al Sharaa hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi in Damascus on October 28 for talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, expanding trade, and reviving energy cooperation. The historic visit came as Syria faces continuing security challenges, including a deadly Jordanian airstrike in the south, clashes with foreign jihadists in Idlib, and…
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Florida teenager arrested in an Islamic State-linked bomb plot
A 15-year-old student in Gainesville, Florida, allegedly sought guidance from Islamic State members and supporters on building drones and explosives to attack people at an unidentified indoor location.
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One war, many fronts: Iran and its proxies
The war with Iran is far from over, and the fight extends well beyond the Strait of Hormuz. Bill Roggio is joined by FDD Senior Fellow and former British Ambassador to Yemen Edmund Fitton-Brown to assess the status of the US-Iran conflict, Tehran’s efforts to break the American naval blockade, and the growing role of…
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Iraq
British and Iraqi forces destroyed the headquarters of a Basra police Crimes Unit after receiving intelligence of torture and planned execution of prisoners. A bomb in a Baghdad shopping area killed 10. Four Iranians, including two diplomats, were detained by American forces and released. President Talabani protested the arrests.
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Iraq
Learning from Iraq: Counterinsurgency in American Strategy
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Sri Lanka
The crew of a Jordanian ship was released to the Red Cross today by the LTTE. The LTTE also threw a grenade at policemen guarding a church in northwestern Sri Lanka, killing one. Germany has frozen aid to the nation until the peace process resumes.
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Somalia
Ethiopian planes bombed Balidogle military airfield and the Mogadishu airport. European Union condemned the escalation of conflict in Somalia. The Arab League called for Ethopia to remove all of its forces.
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Iraq
Suspected senior al Qaeda weapons dealer captured in Bayji
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Iran
Iran sneers at UN sanctions, Ahmadinejad: nuclear resolution just “scrap of paper”.
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Iraq
US Military Urging Iraq to Rein In Guard Force
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Israel
Israeli Goodwill To Syria And Palestinians, PM Wants Syria Talks, Defense Minister Agrees On Prisoner Release, Closes Checkpoints
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Israel
IDF troops arrest five terror suspects overnight
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Sudan
Darfur refugees beg U.N. to protect them
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United Kingdom
Blair shelves plan to ban Hizb-ut-Tahrir
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Iraq
What a ‘troop surge’ in Iraq might accomplish
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Thailand
Two shot dead in Thailand’s restive south
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Iraq
al Qaeda in Iraq Announces “Mighty Raid on the Soldiers of the Crusaders and the Apostates”
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Iraq
12,000 Iraqi police killed since Saddam’s ouster, says minister
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Somalia
Somali PM confident of victory over Islamists
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Al-Zawraa Responds to Muj TV
Al-Zawraa logo. Click image to view. Mashaan Jabouri, the owner of al-Zawraa, responds to my post, Muj TV While in Fallujah, I wrote about al-Zawraa, or what the Iraqis refer to as “Muj TV.” This is a satellite television station that broadcasts attacks on U.S., Coalition and Iraqi Security Forces, as well as calls for incitement against Shiites and Iranians. Al-Zawraa was founded by Mishan al-Jabouri (or Mashaan Aljabouri), a former member of parliament who has been charged by the Iraqi government with embezzling money from the government and supporting al Qaeda.
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The TFG and Ethiopia Punch back in Somalia
The Somalia Battlefield on 12/25/2006. Light blue – Ethiopian & TFG advances. Green – ICU territory. Orange – recent clashes. Click image to view. The Islamic Courts has lost strategic territory as the Ethiopian Army and Transitional Federal Government marches towards Mogadishu After one full week of fighting between the al Qaeda backed Islamic Courts and the internationally recognized Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, backed by Ethiopia, the TFG appears to be gaining the upper hand after some bloody fighting in south and central Somalia. The deciding factor at this point in time is the Ethiopian Army and Air Force.…
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Iraq
Fahd al-Saudi, an al Qaeda facilitator in Ramadi, killed along with 3 terrorists
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Palestinian Territories
Hamas says Abbas seeks war
