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Coalition debates expanding Islamic State fight
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Islamic State promotes training camp in eastern Afghanistan
The camp is named after Ustad Yasir, a senior Taliban commander who was killed in an internal purge in 2012. The camp’s name is further evidence that the Islamic State’s Khorasan Province is comprised of marginalized Taliban commanders.
Taliban launch offensive in northern Afghan province
Thousands of Taliban fighters are said to have attacked multiple districts in the northern province of Kunduz. The chief of the provincial council claimed that the Taliban control two-thirds of Kunduz.
Saudi-led air strikes hit Yemeni capital, ships shell Aden-residents
Saudi-led air strikes hit Yemeni capital, ships shell Aden-residents
Syrian jets pound insurgent-held town: monitor
Syrian jets pound insurgent-held town: monitor
Somalia’s al Shabaab kills three officials, former lawmaker in Mogadishu
Somalia's al Shabaab kills three officials, former lawmaker in Mogadishu
Nigerian soldiers retreat from mined Boko Haram stronghold
Nigerian soldiers retreat from mined Boko Haram stronghold
The nine lives of Sufi Mohammad
The nine lives of Sufi Mohammad
McCain: New ISIS War Powers Request ‘Is Not Going Anywhere’ – Defense One
McCain: New Islamic State war powers request 'is not going anywhere'
Wily, methodical Kurds learn what it takes to drive back surprisingly resourceful ISIL fighters | National Post
Wily, methodical Kurds learn what it takes to drive back surprisingly resourceful Islamic State fighters
Boko Haram crisis: Nigeria begins Sambisa ground offensive
Boko Haram crisis: Nigeria begins Sambisa ground offensive
Yemen rebels demand complete end to attacks, seek talks
Yemen rebels demand complete end to attacks, seek talks
Iraqi forces fight to rout Islamic State militants from Ramadi | Reuters
Iraqi forces fight to rout Islamic State militants from Ramadi
Islamic State shot and beheaded 30 people in Libya: video
Islamic State shot and beheaded 30 people in Libya: video
Saudi-led coalition bombs Yemen despite calling off air campaign
Saudi-led coalition bombs Yemen despite calling off air campaign.
Police personnel, residents return to Iraqi city of Ramadi as panic subsides
Police personnel, residents return to Iraqi city of Ramadi as panic subsides
Afghan Taliban announces new ‘spring operations’
“Azm” will focus on the usual targets: Coalition and Afghan security personnel, and the Afghan government. The Taliban go through great pains to claim that it doesn’t target civilians.
Taliban admit to beheading Afghan soliders ‘in revenge’
While the Taliban admitted its fighters beheaded Afghan troops, it placed the blame on the soldiers. According to the jihadist group’s ‘rules of engagement,’ the fighters should have shot, and not beheaded.
Pakistani Taliban promotes ‘Muhajideen Special Group,’ training camp
The Pakistani Taliban, which has advertised the Mujahideen Special Group as its version of special forces, shows the fighters going through various stages of instruction.
Pakistani Taliban praises slain al Qaeda leaders
The statement highlights the close working relationship between al Qaeda and the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan, and al Qaeda’s influence over the fellow jihadist group.
Southern Syria rebels set collision course with al Qaeda
Southern Syria rebels set collision course with al Qaeda
Obama warns Iran its fighters in Iraq must answer to Baghdad
Obama warns Iran its fighters in Iraq must answer to Baghdad
US drone strike kills four in Taliban, al Qaeda haven
Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent’s spokesman said that more than 50 of its members have been killed in strikes since June 2014.
Egypt court confirms death sentence for Brotherhood chief, 11 others
Muslim Brotherhood via Egypt court confirms death sentence for Muslim Brotherhood chief, 11 others
Bangladesh hangs Jamaat-e-Islami leader for 1971 war massacre – World – DAWN.COM
Bangladesh hangs Jamaat-e-Islami leader for 1971 war massacre
Yemeni militiamen say captured two Iranian officers in Aden
Yemeni militiamen say captured two Iranian officers in Aden
Reuters Iraq bureau chief threatened, denounced over story
Reuters Iraq bureau chief threatened, denounced over story
Afghanistan
A Taliban suicide bomber killed four Afghan civilians in an attack on a US military convoy in Jalalabad. The Taliban killed 12 civilians in an IED attack in Ghazni. A Taliban suicide assault team killed 10 people in an attack on a court in Mazar-i-Sharif.
Pakistan declines Saudi call for armed support in Yemen fight
Pakistan declines Saudi call for armed support in Yemen fight
Saudi-led coalition batters Yemen with intense raids
Saudi-led coalition batters Yemen with intense raids