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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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Hezbollah
After the war, Hizbullah reevaluates
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s secular status quo threatened by Muslim groups
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Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda Members Moving To Middle East
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Afghanistan
Major who called RAF ‘useless’ tells of Taliban attacks
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Sudan
Sudan’s Bashir Lashes Out Against UN
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Pakistan
President Musharraf has denied rumors of a coup in the wake of nationwide power outages. The Pakistani government denies Mullah Omar backed the Waziristan Accord. In South Waziristan, more violations of the truce: ‘militants’ fire a rocket at an Army base and wounded one soldier; 4 ‘militants’ were wounded in a roadside bombing attack.
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Iraq
Iraq’s political parties have postponed the debate on federalism. Twenty one suspected terrorists were detained in Baghdad by Iraqi and U.S. troops. Two al Qaeda in Iraq operatives were captured in Samarra by an Iraqi Special Forces unit. Twenty Iraqis were killed and 37 wounded in violence across Iraq on Sunday.
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Kashmir
Nine terrorists, two civilians and one policeman killed in Kashmir
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Spain
Aznar:”Muslims should apologize for occupying Spain for 800 years”
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Somalia
The Islamic Courts has taken the strategic port city of Kismayo. UN relief agencies have fled the Wajid district in the southern Bakol region, fearing fighting. Thirty inmates escaped from a jail run by the Islamic Courts.
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Sri Lankan navy attacks rebel ships
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Commander of 1920 Revolution Brigades Captured
The 1920 Revolution Brigades has expressed interest in the national reconciliation program The 1920 Revolution Brigades. The Iraqi government appears to have made some significant intelligence gains over the past week. After announcing the arrest of Muntasir Hamoud Ileiwi al-Jubouri, a member of Ansar al-Sunnah’s military Shura (or council) just two days ago, the Iraqi government has announced the arrest of a leader of the 1920 Revolution Brigades. The insurgent commander has not been identified, but has been said to command the 1920 Revolution Brigades’ operations in Western Baghdad. This is an area of significant insurgent activity and repeated sectarian-related…
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Pakistan
Rockets rain after Taliban deal
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Pakistan
Mullah Omar has also backed the Waziristan accord. See ‘al Qaeda, Taliban behind the Waziristan Accord’ for list of major jihadi figures involved. A look at the increase in attacks on the Afghan side of the border after the truce.
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Afghanistan
Afghan Army and ISAF forces killed over 63 Taliban during fighting over the past few days in Helmand and Uruzgan provinces. Forty Taliban were killed during a strike on a Taliban base in Helmand’s Girishk district. An outnumbered Afghan force with embedded NATO trainers defeated the Taliban during a six day battle in Garmser. Operation Wyconda Pincer in Farah has ended.
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Iraq
Muqtada Sadr urges followers to resort to ‘peaceful™ opposition
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Palestinian Territories
Abbas says efforts at unity gov™t ‘back to zero™
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Saudi Government denies bin Laden’s death report
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Thailand
Thai coup sparked by failed war on Islamists
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Al Qaeda
Spy Agencies Say Iraq War Hurting US Terror Fight
