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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’s Secure Shiite Slum
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Colombia
The war on drugs: Ambushed in Jamundí
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Kashmir
(Kashmir) Army officer, two terrorists killed
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Pakistan
President Karzai is skeptical of Pakistan’s deal in Waziristan. President Musharraf angrily responds. Musharraf also claims Quetta is not a Taliban command center.
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Al Qaeda
Al-Gama’a Al-Islamiyya vs. al Qaeda
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Somalia
Ethiopia claims it has not deployed troops inside Somalia. Residents of Kismayo continue to riot despite a curfew, as the ICU bans khat in the city. Cinemas and sporting events have also been shut down in the city.
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Harmony: The Attyia – Zarqawi Letter
An analysis of the Attyia al-Jaza’ri letter to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Al Rayah – the flag of al Qaeda. Click image to view. The Combating Terrorism Center at West Point has published the letter written by Attyia al-Jaza’ri (the Algeria), which was addressed to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the deceased leader of al Qaeda in Iraq. While the Combating Terrorism Center declares Attyia al-Jaza’ri’s status in al Qaeda is unknown, they concede he is a “highly placed al-Qa`ida leader who fought in Algeria in the early 1990s.” As I reported on September 21, my intelligence sources indicated Attyia al-Jaza’ri is a…
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Taliban says Osama alive: report
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Afghanistan
18 Killed in Afghan Suicide Bombing in Helmand
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Iran
Russia, Iran Agree Timetable For Bushehr Nuclear Reactor
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Iraq
The Iraqi police are a target. Police in western Anbar have made significant progress in opposing the insurgency. A police station south of Baghdad is destroyed by a car bomb. Terrorists damaged a police station in Babil province during a suicide vehicle attack.
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Pakistan
Pakistani sentenced for trying to sell missiles to Al Qaeda
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Iraq
Iraq duty extended for 3,900 in 1st AD
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North Korea
N Korea ‘likely to test nuclear bomb™
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Algeria
Al Qaeda ‘recruiter™ arrested
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Turkey
Turkey: Army will protect country from Islamists
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Jordan
Jordan tightens control over mosques
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Iraq
Police station south of Baghdad destroyed in suicide attack
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Afghanistan
Six terrorists killed in would-be Afghan suicide attack
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Terror group praises Al-Jazeera for ‘fighting’ US
