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Analysis: US Treasury sanctions Turkish Hamas financiers as Erdogan presses for F-35s
On July 23, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated a Turkey-based Hamas money exchange and a senior Muslim Brotherhood official, the third round of sanctions against Hamas’s Turkish financial network in less than two years. US lawmakers have introduced measures that would condition future F-35 sales to Turkey on certification that Turkey has severed its ties to Hamas.
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Germany considers buying US-made Typhon as ‘bridge’ long-range strike solution
As part of its efforts to fill Europe’s gap in long-range strike capabilities, Berlin is interested in buying the US-made Typhon missile launch system as a “bridge” until European-developed systems enter service.
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Analysis: Turkey still wants to join BRICS while pretending to be a NATO ally
Turkey’s attempt to join BRICS, a bloc that seeks to undermine the foundations of the Western world order, is only one of many transgressions against the interests of its ostensible allies in NATO, the US, and Europe.
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Analysis: A misbegotten ‘ceasefire’ in Afghanistan
The government of Afghanistan announced yesterday that it has entered into a unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban. Gen. John Nicholson, who oversees the US-led war effort, claimed it was a “bold initiative for peace.” But the thinking behind the ceasefire is confused.
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Bomb blast rocks Kabul during rush hour, killing dozens of civilians
A suicide bomber detonated a vehicle packed with explosives in the Afghan capital this morning. The bombing was carried out near the German Embassy. At least 80 people were killed, according to initial casualty reports.
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American soldier killed fighting Islamic State in Afghanistan
An American soldier was killed while fighting the Islamic State’s jihadists in eastern Afghanistan. While the Wilayah Khorasan (or Khorasan province) has suffered significant losses since early 2016, it still maintains a significant operational capacity and can mount high-profile attacks.
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Russia’s new favorite jihadis: The Taliban
Russia is openly advocating on behalf of the Taliban, arguing that the jihadist group should be considered a bulwark against the Islamic State’s branch in Afghanistan. But the Taliban is a bigger threat to Afghan security than Abu Bakr al Baghdadi’s men, the organization remains closely allied with al Qaeda and its own extremism should not be downplayed.
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Afghanistan
Officials, Experts Look to Clear Up Rumors of IS Militants in Afghanistan
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Afghanistan
Smaller NATO mission has big job to train Afghan army in time
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Pakistan work on ‘joint terrorist list’
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Afghanistan
ISAF Air Support Helpful in Dangam Operations: Afghan Ministry of Defense
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Africa
African leaders demand action in Libya
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Afghanistan
Day of insurgent violence kills 19 in Afghanistan
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Afghanistan
NATO airstrike leaves 17 suspected militants dead in Afghanistan’s Parwan province
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Afghanistan
US General Has Misgivings as Afghanistan Mission Ends
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Afghanistan
Afghan official says Western troops leaving prematurely
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Afghanistan
US moves ahead with plan for extra troops in Afghanistan until allies finalize plans
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Afghanistan
NATO launches Afghan training mission Resolute Support
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Iraq
Syria says US-led strikes have not weakened Islamic State
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Afghanistan
Official: Afghan President Orders Military Review
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Afghanistan
Europe, facing multiple threats, still isn’t spending on defense
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Afghanistan
NATO promises Afghans air support after 2014 as it shuts key base
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Europe
Ground operation in Syria ‘not realistic’, says Turkey
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Iraq
Arab Leaders Attack Islamic State With Intel
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Afghanistan
US signs pact to keep troops in Afghanistan past 2014
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Afghanistan
Taliban Press for Advantage as Politicians Work on Maneuvers in Kabul
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France
Obama: US will ‘take out’ ISIS leaders
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NATO
US says NATO group ‘core’ will form larger coalition to counter Islamic State
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Islamic State
Obama and Cameron Call on NATO to Confront ISIS
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Afghanistan
NATO coalition in Afghanistan shrinking
