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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 security and Damascus’s diplomatic outreach, including President Ahmad al Sharaa’s visit to Saudi Arabia on November 4.
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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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Afghanistan-Pakistan border clashes continue amid reported Pakistani outreach to anti-Taliban groups
Taliban and Pakistani forces have clashed at least three times since October 19, amid reports that Pakistani military and intelligence officials have met with members of Afghanistan’s anti-Taliban resistance to discuss possible support.
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Poland selected to host Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile maintenance facility
Poland will host Europe’s first dedicated maintenance facility for the Patriot air defense system’s PAC-3 missiles, reducing repair and servicing times while strengthening regional air defense readiness. The initiative comes amid growing shortages of critical munitions and Poland’s broader efforts to expand its role in US weapons production and maintenance.
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Jordanian Air Force strikes targets in Syria in retaliation for deadly church attack
On October 26, the Jordanian Air Force conducted multiple strikes against suspected Islamic State positions in southern Syria, targeting militants Jordan linked to an October 23 attack on a church in Karak that killed nine people and wounded dozens. Jordan said the strikes killed more than 20 militants, while Syrian authorities reported seven civilian deaths.
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Iraq juggles border security and ties with Iran, Syria, and Jordan
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi is seeking to strengthen border security and regional cooperation amid tensions with Iran over the closure of a key crossing in Iraq’s Maysan province, while also pursuing closer ties with Jordan and Syria. The developments come as Baghdad continues to face threats from Iranian-backed militias, concerns over instability along…
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Iraq
Iraqi parliament approves federal law
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Bosnia
Anti-tank rocket damages Bosnian mosque
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North Korea
North Korea threatens war with the U.S. if sanctions are imposed. South Korea’s ‘sunshine policy™ is now in jeopardy (reported here first on Oct. 9.) North Korea has threatened to conduct further nuclear tests. Japan has announced tough unilateral sanctions.
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Iraq
The explosion at an ammunition dump in Camp Falcon, Baghdad was caused by an insurgent mortar round. The Islamic Army in Iraq has taken credit. Three Marines were killed in Ramadi, and two U.S. soldiers were killed in Baghdad. Five Iraqis were killed and 16 wounded in bombings in Baghdad. Over 110 victims of death squads have been found in Bagdad in the past several days.
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Tamil Tiger rebels ‘under attack’ – Sri Lanka’s military has launched a “large-scale offensive”
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Philippines
(Philippines) Unexploded bomb found near blast site in North Cotabato
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North Korea: Special Edition of Global Crisis Watch
North Korea has detonated its first nuclear device, sending the international community into a crisis over how to respond. The debate over possible sanctions and even a blockade has begun in the United Nations. There are questions about whether the test was successful or not due to the yield of the explosion, but regardless the Hermit Kingdom has entered the nuclear club. Japan has detected signs of a second detonation, however South Korea and the United States have denied this. All the while, Iran is watching the actions of the international community, probing for weaknesses as it developes an Iranian…
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North Korea
Experts weigh theories for North Korea test
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North Korea
North Korea tremor hints at second nuclear test
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Iraq
Fire breaks out at ammo dump at US base in Baghdad
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Iraqi, U.S. Army engage Sadr’s Mahdi Army in Diwaniyah
Operations in Diwaniyah continue to chip away at Sadr’s power base The Mahdi Army in Baghdad’s Sadr City. Click image to view. The city of Diwaniyah continues to be a flashpoint between Iraqi and U.S.forces on one side, and Muqtada al-Sadr’s Mahdi Army on the other. Late Monday, a joint Iraq Army and U.S. Army patrol stopped at a police checkpoint across from the Al Qaim Mosque, and was hit with a grenade attack from Mahdi Army forces. Iraqi and U.S. forces returned fire, and killed two Madhi Army fighters. Eleven Mahdi fighters were killed in the resulting battle, with…
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Iraq
ISF shuts down insugent hawala in Tikrit
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North Korea
Low Yield Of North Korea Nuclear Blast Surprises Analysts
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Philippines
A bomb blast in the southern Philippine town of Makilala killed 12 and wounded 25. Four were wounded in a bombing in a market in Tacurong. Two Abu Sayyaf fighters were killed and six Philippine troops were wounded in the latest round of fighting in Sulu. Three additional Jemaah Islamiyah bomb makers are training Abu Sayyaf. MILF is requesting a meeting with the captured wife of JI bomb maker Dulmatin to “clear the name of the rebel group which has been dragged into the reported activities of JI.”
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United Kingdom
London Heathrow airport terminal evacuated
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North Korea
North Korea rocks Asia’s status quo
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Danes in fresh controversy over cartoons of Prophet Muhammad
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India
1993 Mumbai blasts: 3 fishermen held guilty for lending trawlers
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Algeria
Hasan al-Hattab, the leader of Algerian GIA, is said to have resumed fighting
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Iraq
The death of Umar Farouq has been confirmed. An Iraqi spokesman announced the “prince of princes” of Jamaat Al-Tawhid Wal Jihad (al Qaeda in Iraq) has been arrested in Baghdad, but has not named him. Almost 150 insurgents were detained during operations in Kirkuk. A suicide bomber kills 10 in a Baghdad market. Hundreds of Iraqi policemen are suspected to have been poisoned during a dinner, possibly with cyanide.
