Mullah Mansour Named as New Taliban Emir
On July 29, the Afghan government announced that the leader of the Taliban, Mullah Omar, died two years ago. He...
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Israeli Airstrikes in Syria and Lebanon Kill Hezbollah Operatives
On July 29, an Israeli airstrike killed three militiamen in Syria fighting on behalf of President Bashar al-Assad, according to...
Man Arrested in NY for Providing Material Support to IS
On July 29, FBI Agents arrested Arafat M. Nagi for knowingly providing material support to a known terrorist organization, namely...
Buhari Visits Cameroon as Boko Haram Attacks Continue
In the past few days alone, Boko Haram activity has killed at least 60 people in Cameroon. The local government...
Jonathan Pollard Granted Parole Suspiciously Close to Iran Deal
On November 21, 2015, Jonathan Pollard will be released from federal prison, where he has been completing a 30-year sentence....
Bahrain Police Targeted in Bombing Days After Arms Smuggling Plot Foiled
On July 28, two police officers were killed and another five were injured in a bombing in Bahrain. Bahrain, located...
Turkey Using Islamic State as Excuse to Fight the Kurds
Turkey and the US have reportedly agreed to establish a “safe-zone” along the Turkey-Syria border in exchange for US use...
Al Shabaab Weekend Attacks: Drive-by Shooting, Hotel Bombing
On July 25, Abdullahi Hussein Mohamud Bantu, a member of Somalia’s Parliament, was killed in a drive-by shooting in the...
Saudi Talks with Hamas Point to Improving Relationship
Last week, Saudi King Salman held talks with Hamas leader, Khaled Meshaal, and other top Hamas officials. The Saudi monarchy...
Kurds Blame Turkey for Islamic State Violence
On July 23, one Turkish policeman was killed and another was injured in a shooting in Diyarbakir. They were ambushed...
Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan Further Emphasizes Coming Collapse of Afghan Military
On July 22, a suicide bomber detonated his vest in a crowded market in the Almar district of Faryab province...
Armed with Rifle, Ayatollah Khamenei Reiterates Opposition to America
In a speech on July 18, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei simultaneously offered indirect support to the nuclear agreement finalized...
Al Qaeda Leader Muhsin Al-Fadhli Killed Earlier this Month
The Pentagon confirmed on July 21 that a military drone strike killed Al Qaeda official Muhsin al-Fadhli, age 34, on...
UN Security Council Votes to Pass Iran Resolution
On July 20, the fifteen nations sitting on the UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution allowing the lifting of...
Explosions in Turkey and Syria Target Kurds
On July 20, a bombing in Suruc, Turkey killed dozens of people and wounded 100. Turkish officials believe that a...
Al Shabaab Leaders Targeted in US Airstrike
On July 16, a US drone strike killed over thirty members of Al Shabaab near the town of Bardhere in...