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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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Syria
US to blame for attack on its embassy: Syria
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Iraq
Iraqi president asks for long-term US military presence in Iraq
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How Many Embedded Reporters Cover the Iraq War?
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Iraq
Militia standoff at Iraqi police station
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Egypt
Egypt is openly discussing starting a civilian nuclear energy program. As Iran continues to proceed in developing its nuclear program, expect other Arab states to do the same.
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International al Qaeda Operative Omar Farouq Killed in Iraq
Farouq was a lieutenant of bin Laden and al Qaeda’s operations chief in Southeast Asia Omar Farouq in 2002. Coalition forces have scored another senior jihadi in Iraq. This time, the British forces in Basra have killed Omar Farouq, a senior al Qaeda operative. The BBC reports Farouq was ‘tracked across Iraq to Basra,’ then killed after 200 British troops surrounded a home where he took shelter. Farouq was killed in an ensuing gunfight. This operation has the stamp of Task Force 145, the unit designated to target senior al Qaeda members world wide, all over it. Omar Farouq is…
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Algeria
The Algerian who helped Tunisians join the GSPC, in prison
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Philippines
US troops in charm offensive on Philippine rebel isle
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Caucasus
Aide to late warlord Khattab surrenders in Chechnya
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Afghanistan
Taliban `part of global jihad`
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Afghanistan
The Rise of Jihadistan
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Afghanistan
Afghan women’s affairs chief murdered
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Iraq
Talabani Says PKK Ceasefire Imminent
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Al Qaeda
Experts Say Al Qaeda Threat Down, but Others Remain Strong
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Afghanistan
Foreign jihadists seen as key to spike in Afghan attacks
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Hezbollah
Thousands Rally in Lebanon Against Hezbollah
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Iraq
Iraq militants claim killing of Indians, Pakistanis
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Al Qaeda
Sources: Qaeda could use non-Arabs to attack Israel
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Caucasus
Four Chechen Militants Captured in Twenty-Four Hours
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Democracy in the Muslim world
