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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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India
India says Sri Lanka’s LTTE has close links with Indian terror group
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Sri Lanka: Tamil Tigers attack eastern army camp
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Iraq
Saddam appeals death sentence
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Palestinian Territories
French presidential candidate Royal presses Fatah for Palestinian unity gov’t
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Iraq
The Sunni Insurgency in Iraq
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Lebanon
Does the Lebanese opposition have an action plan?
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Pakistan
India claims the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed are using Bangladesh and Nepal for the movement and financing of terrorists. A prominent Pashtun leader accuses Pakistan of interfering in Afghanistan.
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Iraq
Six terrorist were killed and five captured in a raid on two foreign fighter safehouses in Gharma. The U.S. and Iraqi Army launched an operation i n Baqubah. The Iraqi Army arrested an insurgent leader in Baqubah, and a cell’s members in Baghdad, Ramadi and Samarra.
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Afghanistan
Three Afghans are killed and three NATO soldiers wounded after a suicide bomber attacked a convoy. Four Taliban were killed after attacking a police checkpoint in Zabul. U.S. troops accidentally killed one Afghan police officer and wounded another. The Taliban claim to have shot down a missing civilian helicopter.
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has arrested 139 foreign al Qaeda operatives over the past 2 months. Chad accuses rich Saudis and al Qaeda of funding the Janjaweed militias in Darfur, and Sudan of “sending mercenaries and others to attack the positions of our security forces.” The Saudis are working to counterbalance Iran’s rising influence in the Gulf region.
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Somalia
Aweys on Shabelle Radio: “We will launch a jihad war against any foreign forces deployed in Somalia regardless of which country they are from.” The TFG approves of a UNSC draft resolution calling for peacekeepers. “Foreign intervention will only destabilize Somalia,” warned the Eritrian government.
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Baghdad Bombings in Shia Markets
Suicide attacks in Baghdad, al Qaeda and Sadr continue to divide Iraq BAGHDAD, IRAQ: The Iraqi capital was rocked by three near-simultaneous car bombing in central Shiite neighborhood. Two bombs blew up at a market in the Sadriya market, and one at the nearby Wathbac circle. The market was teaming with shoppers, and traffic circle was crowed with traffic. Over 50 were killed and 80 wounded in the attack.
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Somalia’s Second Suicide Bombing
Islamic Courts attack a checkpoint outside Baidoa; al-Fajr releases “Apostate Hell in Somalia,” praise Osama bin Laden Aftermath of November 30 suicide attack in Baidoa. Click image to view. BAGHDAD, IRAQ: Last Thursday, the Islamic Courts conducted its second suicide bombing attack against the Transitional Federal Government. Nine were killed after a car suicide bomb detonated at a checkpoint outside of Baidoa. Mohamed Sidi SomaliNet’s Baidoa correspondent, reported from the scene. There appears to have been two suicide bombers. “The police told me that both of them were man and woman, who were the suicide bombers,” said Sidi. Two members…
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia detains 139 suspected militants
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Gunman gives himself up in Chechnya
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Local official, 9 other people wounded in attacks southern Russia
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Suspect of murder of Kyrgyz deputy detained in Chechnya
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Iraq
91 people have been killed and 40 wounded in a coordinated car bomb attack in the al-Sadriyah shopping area of Baghdad. Falah Shanshel, the head of Muqtada al-Sadr’s political bloc, has announced a possible alliance with Sunnis, Christians, and secularists against Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Maliki.
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Saudi charity spending down 40% since 9/11 – World Assembly of Muslim Youth secretary-general
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Chitral still an area of concern in hunt for bin Laden
