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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
A Cold Wind Blows
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Israel
Olmert, in Europe, hints Israel has nuclear arms
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Palestinian Territories
In Gaza City gunmen riddled the car of an intelligence chief linked to the Fatah Party with bullets, killing his three sons. Armed gunmen also attempted Sunday to assassinate Palestinian Interior Minister Said Siam, a member of the Islamic Hamas ruling party. Palestinian PM Haniyeh, of the Hamas party, warns that early elections would lead to chaos. Israel blocked a U.N. fact-finding mission to Beit Hanoun that was to be led by Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu.
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Lebanon
Both sides appear cornered in Beirut
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Iran
Iran opens Holocaust conference
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Pakistan
Taliban and Allies Tighten Grip in North of Pakistan
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United Kingdom
British Home Secretary: Christmas terror strike ‘highly likely’
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Palestinian Territories
Gaza gunmen shoot at Hamas minister’s convoy
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Sudan
Sudan: Gunmen on horseback kill at least 30 civilians
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Iraq
For Iraq’s Sunnis, Conflict Closes In
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Lebanon
Lebanon: President Lahoud refuses to endorse Hariri tribunal, calls government illegal
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Lebanon
Israel Warns of Al Qaeda Attack on Lebanon Peacekeepers
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Iraq
Sectarian violence rages on. President Talabani blasted the report of the Iraq Study Group and denounced its recommendations for his country. U.S. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld visited Iraq on farewell trip to thank US troops.
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Chad
The conflict in Sudan has spilled over the border of Darfur into Chad and the Central African Republic. Heavy fighting erupted in eastern Chad Saturday between the military and rebels. Kofi Annan “is deeply concerned about the worsening security situation in Darfur and its consequences” on the rest of the region.
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Turkey
Lawyer/Al Qaeda leader arrested in Turkey
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Philippines
MILF bares al Qaeda plot vs ASEAN
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al-Zawraa: Muj TV
The Iraqi insurgency has a satellite TV station, called al-Zawraa. Insurgent propaganda, 24/7, believed to be broadcast from Syria. Al-Zawraa muj spokesman. Click image to view. FALLUJAH, iRAQ: The information front in the Long War is perhaps the war’s most vital. And it is one front where the West is perceived as losing. While Coalition forces and Middle Eastern allies face shadowy transnational terrorist organizations such as al Qaeda and its affiliates on the battlefields of Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and elsewhere, the battle for hearts and minds is being fought on the Internet, print, cable and satellite television, and other…
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Sri Lanka
Over 3000 civilians flee Sri Lanka’s northeast to escape heavy artillery duels between the military and the LTTE. Both sides have accused the other of targeting civilians. The Red Cross called on both sides to protect the civilian populations.
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Gulf States
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates announced today that they intend to work jointly to develop nuclear energy capabilities. They said that today’s announcement was not in response to Iran’s crisis.
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Oman
Oman drops plan to join Gulf single currency by 2010
