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Iran threatens to attack ISIS ‘deep’ inside Iraq
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Treasury designations target al Qaeda’s international fundraising and facilitation network
The Treasury Department targeted six al Qaeda financiers and facilitators yesterday. Their work spans the globe, covering more than 10 nations from the Middle East to Southeast Asia.
Afghanistan
Khorasan Group: A Terror Cell That Avoided the Spotlight
Senior al Qaeda strategist part of so-called ‘Khorasan group’
An al Qaeda leader known as Sanafi al Nasr is a part of the so-called “Khorasan group,” which was dispatched to Syria by Ayman al Zawahiri. Like another member of the group, Nasr was once the head of al Qaeda’s Iran-based network.
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US told Iran of intent to strike Islamic State in Syria
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Turkey clamps down on Syria border after Kurdish unrest
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Iran seeks give and take on Islamic State militants, nuclear program
France
Kerry sees role for Iran in ISIS war, France joins air campaign
Al Qaeda leader released from Iranian custody reported killed
Abu Amru al Masri was previously described as a “mid-level commander,” in one of Osama bin Laden’s documents that was dated June 11, 2009.
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Kerry Says US Is Open to Talking to Iran, Even as Ayatollah Is Dismissive
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Kerry in Paris: US now open to talks with Iran on Islamic State
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US opposes Iran role in coalition against Islamic State
US aided Hezbollah Brigades in breaking Islamic State siege of Iraqi town
Hezbollah Brigades, which was listed by the US as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in 2009, now controls access to Amerli.
Afghanistan
Iran says Afghan, Pakistani Islamic State volunteers arrested
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US: ‘No plans’ for military coordination with Iran over IS
IAEA
Iran fails to address nuclear bomb concerns: IAEA
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Iran says it spoiled plots to sabotage nuclear program
US airstrikes in Amerli supported deadly Shia terror group
The League of the Righteous, which is responsible for killing hundreds of US soldiers, was part of the Iraqi force that liberated Amerli. The group is closely tied to Iran’s Qods Force and three of its leaders are Specially Designated Global terrorists.
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As Islamic State fighters begin to blend in, defeating them no easy matter
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US and Iran Hit ISIS, Ignore Each Other
Hamas
Iran ‘Will Arm Palestinians’ after Israeli Drone Downed
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Iran Says It Downed Israeli Drone over Nuclear Site
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Pentagon keeps wary eye on Iran activities around Strait of Hormuz
Al Nusrah Front
Saudi Arabia toughens stance on jihadist groups
France
UK prime minister: Our generational struggle against a poisonous ideology
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Power struggle on Baghdad streets as Maliki replaced but refuses to go
US adds Nusrah, Islamic State financiers to list of global terrorists
Two Al Nusrah Front financiers/facilitators are based in Kuwait. The Islamic State operative has moved Kuwaiti fighters into Syria and Afghanistan and works with “Iran-based al Qaeda facilitators.”
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Saudi Arabia losing influence in Yemen
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Larijani adviser: Syria relies on ‘excessive force’
Hamas
Iran says it gave missile technology to Hamas