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Special Report: How Iran’s military chiefs operate in Iraq.
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Islamic State kidnaps around 150 Assyrian Christians in Syria
The Assyrians were kidnapped in the Al Hasakah province of Syria where the Islamic State is engaged in fierce fighting with Kurdish and Assyrian forces for control of the area.
Boko Haram continues deadly suicide attacks, uses children as bombers
Boko Haram is suspected of launching repeated suicide attacks in Nigeria’s northeast while Nigerian forces continue their attempts to dislodge the group.
Islamic State continues to advance in Iraq’s Anbar province
Islamic State fighters overran an Iraqi military position near Amiriyat al Fallujah and seized a large cache of weapons even as a US drone was spotted flying overhead.
Two men sentenced to 25 years in plot to attack Americans in Afghanistan
Two men sentenced to 25 years in plot to attack Americans in Afghanistan
Yemen’s Shiite rebels threaten to arrest, charge ministers – US News
Yemen’s Shiite rebels threaten to arrest, charge ministers
France Seizes Passports of Six Alleged Jihadis Bound for Syria – NBC News.com
France seizes passports of six alleged jihadis bound for Syria
Carter summons U.S. military commanders, diplomats to Kuwait – The Washington Post
Carter summons US military commanders, diplomats to Kuwait.
Kerry and Iran’s Zarif meet again in Geneva in search of a nuclear deal – The Washington Post
Kerry and Iran’s Zarif meet again in Geneva in search of a nuclear deal.
Islamic State a serious threat to Pakistan, Foreign secretary admits – Pakistan – DAWN.COM
Islamic State a serious threat to Pakistan, Foreign secretary admits.
French aircraft carrier begins Iraq operations: French sources | Reuters
French aircraft carrier begins Iraq operations
Russian offers Iran latest anti-aircraft missiles: TASS | Reuters
Russian offers Iran latest anti-aircraft missiles
Jihadist divisions grow in Nigeria
Divisions between Boko Haram and rival Ansaru have become more pronounced over the past several weeks.
Islamic State releases video from al Baghdadi
In a video released by the jihadist group, its fighters are shown attacking near al Baghdadi in Iraq’s Anbar province. While it is unclear when the footage was shot, fighting is still raging for control of the town close to the al Asad airbase where over 300 US Marines are currently stationed.
Turkistan Islamic Party captures Humvee in Afghanistan
The al Qaeda-affiliated Turkistan Islamic Party has released images showing its fighters capturing an American-made Humvee in Afghanistan.
Iraqi forces prepare for Tikrit offensive – The Washington Post
Iraqi forces prepare for Tikrit offensive
Turkish military enters Syria to evacuate soldiers, relocate tomb | Reuters
Turkish military enters Syria to evacuate soldiers, relocate tomb
US Military Reveals Massive Plan To Attack, Retake Mosul From Islamic State – Defense One
US military reveals massive plan to attack, retake Mosul from Islamic State
US drone strike in southern Yemen kills 3 AQAP fighters
The strike is the third this year in the province of Shabwa, which known haven for AQAP and its leadership cadre. A previous attack in Shabwa killed Harith bin Ghazi al Nadhari, one of the jihadist group’s senior ideologues.
Yemen’s former leader flees to Aden
Yemen’s former leader flees to Aden
New U.S. defense chief: withdrawal from Afghanistan under review | Reuters
New US defense chief: withdrawal from Afghanistan under review.
Boko Haram attacks island on Niger side of Lake Chad: sources | Reuters
Boko Haram attacks island on Niger side of Lake Chad.
Army major, eight militants killed in N. Waziristan, Kurram clashes – Pakistan – DAWN.COM
Army major, eight militants killed in North Waziristan, Kurram clashes
Suicide bombings by Islamic State’s ‘province’ rock Libyan town
One of the Islamic State’s so-called “provinces” in Libya has claimed responsibility for two suicide attacks in the Libyan town of Qubba earlier today. The group says the attacks were retaliation for the airstrikes carried out in nearby Derna.
Shabaab suicide assault team strikes in Somali capital
Al Qaeda’s branch in Somalia continues to demonstrate that it can penetrate security at the heavily protected areas in the capital and carry out deadly attacks.
Waking Iraq’s Sunnis to Crush Islamic State – Bloomberg View
Waking Iraq’s Sunnis to crush Islamic State
AQIM battalion takes credit for killing 4 Tunisian security officers
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb’s (AQIM) Uqba bin Nafi Battalion has claimed credit for an attack that killed four members of Tunisia’s National Guard. The group remains loyal to AQIM despite some claims that it had defected to Abu Bakr al Baghdadi’s Islamic State.
Guantánamo conviction of Australian is overturned
Guantánamo conviction of Australian is overturned
Iran still stalling UN nuclear inquiry as deal deadline looms: IAEA
Iran still stalling U.N. nuclear inquiry as deal deadline looms: IAEA
Qatar recalls ambassador from Egypt in dispute over Libya strikes | Reuters
Qatar recalls ambassador from Egypt in dispute over Libya airstrikes