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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 Iraq.
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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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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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Iraq
Iraq wants U.N. Security Council mandate
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Israel
(Israel) Olmert ready to free prisoners, proposes peace
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Jordan Fears Three Middle East Civil Wars
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Iraq
Slaughter in the mosque: a new terror for Iraqis
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Iraq
French secret service agent killed in Iraq
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Iraq
Mortar attack sparks fire at an Iraqi oil facility
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan may destabilise Pakistan, India – Armitage
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Sudan
Sudan ‘rearming militia’ (the Janjaweed)
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Afghanistan
Shura member Mullah Ami claims Mullah Omar is leading the Taliban from Afghanistan and that the Taliban control “80 percent areas of over seven Afghan provinces.” A look at the Taliban operating from Baluchistan and Mujahideen Shura. The Taliban said it released two Pakistani reporters. Two NATO soldiers were killed in a suicide strike in Kandahar.
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Iraq
News reports that 4 mosques were burned and 6 Sunnis were dragged from a mosque and burned are either unconfirmed or false. The Iraqi Police Captain quoted is not authorized to speak to the media, and is being tracked by the Coalition (more). Reports of civilian deaths and the leveling of a neighborhood block are suspect.
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Iran
38 killed in Iranian military plane crash
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Indonesia
Abu Sayyaf field commander captured in Zamboanga Peninsula
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Palestinian Territories
Mashaal backed off of a threat to initiate the third intifada. PM Olmert may present a diplomatic initiative to the Palestinian government (Hamas). The IDF killed 2 two ‘armed Palestinians’ and arrested 15 in the West Bank.
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Iraq
Why Moqtada al-Sadr may end up deciding America’s fate in Iraq
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Iran
Military plane carrying IRGC members crashes in Tehran
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Iraq
Iraq Study Group Weighs Overture to Iran and Syria
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Iraq
Baghdad Fearful – Some signs of cohesiveness as Shiites provide shelter to Sunnis
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Afghanistan
Nato urges end of right to opt out of Afghanistan combat
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Afghanistan
Suicide bomber hits NATO troops in Afghan south
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Afghanistan
Rift Over Afghan Mission Looms for NATO
