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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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Pakistani outreach presents a dilemma for Afghanistan’s anti-Taliban resistance
Pakistan’s reported outreach to anti-Taliban resistance groups reflects deteriorating ties with its longtime ally. But accepting Pakistani support could deepen divisions in the resistance and undermine its standing among Afghans who blame Islamabad for decades of bloodshed.
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Iraq
Abu Ayyaub al-Masri’s aide was captured last week. More that 251 suspected insurgents and terrorists were arrested in Diyala during a major operation last week. An entire Iraqi Police Brigade has been pulled off the line due to involvement with sectarian violence. A bombing near a minister’s convoy kills 21 and wounds over 70.
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Afghan Suicide Bombers Directly Linked to Pakistani Camps
Pakistan’s tribal agencies churn out suicide bombers for the Afghan insurgency and beyond, and western Pakistan continues to devolve into a terror safe haven Taliban military commander Jalaluddin Haqqani. Pakistan’s culpability in the rebirth of the Taliban and al Qaeda, and the rise in violence in Afghanistan, is beginning to become difficult for even the Pakistani government to paper over. With the government’s surrender to the Taliban and al Qaeda in North Waziristan, and the eagerness of the Pakistani government to surrender additional tribal agencies, the evidence will quickly mount that western Pakistan is Taliban and al Qaeda occupied territory.…
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Iraq
Over 250 suspected insurgents and terrorists are arrested by the Iraqi army in Diyala
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Pakistan
Lashkar-e-Toiba writes to US, defending itself
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Al Qaeda
al Qaeda in Palestine Video Speech of “Abu Hafs”
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Iraq
Iraqi police unit linked to militias
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Indonesia
(Indonesia) Police arrest woman with high explosives
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Thailand
Thailand: Are the Insurgents Willing to Negotiate?
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Kashmir
Two killed, seven hurt in terror attack in Indian Kashmir™s main city
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Pakistan
Terror Sanctuary -The Taliban and al Qaeda are mounting attacks from the safety of Pakistan
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Iraq
Arrests May Cause Partnership between Ansar al-Sunnah and al Qaeda in Iraq
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Iraq
Ansar al-Sunnah claims responsibility for killing cousin of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr
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Pakistan
Rebels ambush Pakistani army jeep, kill 3 soldiers in Baluchistan
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Pakistan
Pakistan is actively engaged in peace talks in South Waziristan. The Pakistani government claims to have arrested 246 Taliban in Quetta over the past month. India will press for Pakistan to turn over suspects in the Mumbai train bombings. A bomb is detonated near Musharraf’s residence in Rawalpindi.
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Afghanistan
Spinning pop tunes to beat the Taliban
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Egypt
US supports Egyptian nuclear program
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Report to say IRA paramilitary activity over
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Turkey
Turkish Hijacker Surrenders in Italy
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Lebanon
UNIFIL allowed to use force against Hizbullah
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Palestinian Territories
The fighting between Hamas and Fatah has sparked fears of civil war in Gaza. Eight have been killed and over 70 wounded in the recent fighting. “Hamas responded to Fatah threats by saying that any attempt to harm its leaders would lead to an all-out confrontation with Fatah.” The IAF struck an Islamic Jihad weapons factory in Gaza.
