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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
Baghdad Curfew Is Lifted
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Iraq
Iraqi Shi’ite MPs demand cabinet reshuffle
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Yemen
Yemeni security forces killed al Qaeda operatives Fawaz al-Rabe’ie and Mohamed Daylami, who were involved in the 2003 attack on the French oil Tanker Limburg. They were among the 23 inmates who escaped from prison last year. Of the 23, “11 of the fugitives have since surrendered to authorities or were captured by police, four have been killed and only eight militants remain on the run.”
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Podcast with Global Crisis Watch
Yet again I had the honor and privilege of co-hosting this week’s edition of Global Crisis Watch’s Podcast. We called to Washington, Baghdad and Buffalo to tackle the latest al Qaeda video featuring Ayman al-Zawahiri, the curfew and security situation in Iraq, and Islamist advances in Somalia with Dr Walid Phares, author of “Future Jihad,” Omar of Iraq The Model, and Dr Abdiweli Ali, Niagara University. Click the image to listen.
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Al-Masri on Video, and the Second Anbar Campaign
al Qaeda in Iraq’s leader Abu Ayyub al-Masri car bomb instructional video found, Anbar tribes strike again at al Qaeda Abu Ayyub al-Masri. The Iraqi government has aired segments of a recently uncovered video of Abu Ayyub al-Masri, the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq. Al-Masri is seen providing a lesson on building car bombs. In the video, al-Masri, wearing a white T-shirt, is seen talking to the camera as he points out tin boxes and coils of wire and describes how to put together a vehicle bomb. At one point, a tanker truck is visible, and the feet of…
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Iran
US Senate votes to extend Iran sanctions
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Pakistan
Musharraf threatens the West: “You’ll be brought down to your knees if Pakistan doesn’t co-operate with you” in the war. Musharraf and Karzai agree to hold loya jirgas (tribal meetings) in the border regions. The Pakistani government has forced the Taliban to close their office in Miranshah. Afghan security forces and a “Pakistani militia” clashed at border crossing in the Paktia/Waziristan region.
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Al Qaeda
A videotape of 9-11 commander Mohammed Atta and pilot Ziad Jarrah has emerged. The tape was recorded in Afghanistan in January of 2000, and Atta is seen recording his will. Osama bin Laden addresses a group of al Qaeda and 9-11 plotter Ramzi Binalshibh is in the crowd. Video available here.
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Lebanon
Israel begins last phase of Lebanon withdrawal
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Hezbollah
US Says Hezbollah Still Strong After War With Israel
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Israel
Air raid kills Islamic Jihad member
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Saudi Arabia
Satirical Saudi show makes mockery of militants, draws fundamentalist ire
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Pakistan
Reaching a Consensus on the Taliban
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Pakistan
We could bring the West to its knees: Musharraf
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Iraq
Ramadi has ‘Tipped™ to Iraqi Government, Coalition
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India
India says Pakistan’s ISI (intelligence service), Lashkar-e-Toiba and SIMI are behind the Mumbai train bombings that killed over 200. Pakistani calls the charges “baseless” and asks for evidence. Fifteen suspects are currently in Indian custody.
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Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda Increasingly Reliant on Media
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Sudan
Darfur ex-rebels accuse Sudan army of attacking HQ
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Turkey
Turkey’s Kurdish rebels declare ceasefire
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Iraq
Armed confrontations between Anbar tribes, al Qaeda
