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Afghanistan
Afghans Wary as Efforts Pick Up to Tap Mineral Riches
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Canada
Calling Iran the biggest threat to global security, Canada closed its embassy in Tehran and gave Iranian diplomats five days to leave Canada. Canada designated Iran a state sponsor of terrorism for giving material support to terrorist groups, and also cited Iran’s growing aid to the Assad regime, its disregard for both human rights and UN resolutions on its nuclear program, and its genocidal attitude toward Israel.
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Afghanistan
Karzai’s choice for Afghan intelligence chief suspected of torture, trafficking
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Canada
Canada orders US soldier who fled war deported
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Free Syrian Army
Syrian Group in US Seeks to Arm Rebels
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Afghanistan
A Mercy Killing In Afghanistan?
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Canada
William Plotnikov, a Canadian turned militant killed in Dagestan
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Canada
The father of 23-year-old Canadian William Plotnikov confirmed that his son was killed by Russian security forces in Dagestan on July 13. The Muslim convert had traveled from Canada to Dagestan in 2010 and joined an Islamist terror group in Utamysh near Makhachkala, the Dagestani capital.
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Iran
US Reliance on Saudi Oil Is Growing Again
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Al Qaeda
Khadr called ‘manipulative’ in military report to be used by Ottawa
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Al Qaeda
Canada – MacKay’s wife slams newspaper for ‘distorted’ Khadr comments
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Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda in Iraq threatens attacks in US
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Canada
Top level British secrets ‘compromised by Canadian spy’
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Canada
The government asked the US to turn over videotapes of psychiatric interviews with Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr before Canada will decide whether to allow his repatriation. If transferred to Canada, Khadr could be paroled as early as 2013. A psychiatrist said Khadr was unrepentant and would likely continue to serve al Qaeda.
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Canada
Khadr’s lawyers urge decision on return to Canada
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Canada
The foreign minister said Canada does not plan to send troops to Mali but supports diplomatic action to resolve the current crisis triggered by the Islamist takeover of northern Mali. A Quebec woman, Mouna Diab, faces terrorism charges for her role in a Lebanese community operation to smuggle arms to Hezbollah.
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Afghanistan
New Great Game Being Played In Afghanistan, Without The US
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Afghanistan
US, Taliban strike deal to resume talks in Qatar shortly
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Canada
Canada and the US issued a joint statement of privacy principles on the exchange of information regarding persons and cargo crossing their borders. Under the agreement, more information will be shared between the two countries, and either country can release information obtained about border crossings to a third country, subject to certain safeguards.
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Canada
Why so many Somali-Canadians who go west end up dead
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Afghanistan
Canadian military equipment trapped in Afghanistan
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Canada
Prime Minister Harper said that all Canadian troops will be out of Afghanistan by the end of 2014, and that the mission of the 950 trainers sent there will not be extended. Canada pledged to provide $110 million a year to Afghanistan after 2014 to help build Afghan security forces.
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Canada
The spy chief said that as many as 60 Canadians have left the country for terror training camps in Yemen, Somalia, and the tribal areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Calling terrorism the biggest security threat to Canada, he noted both the increasing danger of “lone wolf” terrorists and the decreasing number of extremist proscriptions against females’ participation in jihad.
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Afghanistan
Rejected Afghan interpreters get second chance to come to Canada
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Afghanistan
NATO ministers to mull Afghan strategy ahead of alliance summit in Chicago
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Canada
Canada – Border staff cuts called direct attack on national security l
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Canada
The justice minister ordered the extradition of Hassan Diab, an Ottawa sociology professor, who will face questioning in France about his alleged role in the bombing of a Paris synagogue in 1980 that killed four people. French officials have not yet brought charges against him.
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Al Qaeda
Al-Qaeda’s online forums go dark for extended period
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Afghanistan
Delays Keep Omar Khadr at Guantánamo, Despite Plea Deal
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Afghanistan
Kandahar braces for unrest after rogue US soldier kills Afghan civilians
