Two Suicide Bomb Attacks Occur in Afghanistan
On June 30, the Taliban detonated a suicide car bomb near a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan. One civilian died...
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Israel Intercepts Flotilla Heading to Gaza
On June 29, Israeli naval forces intercepted a flotilla heading to Gaza. No casualties were reported, and the ship is...
The Life of Adam Gadahn, an American Al Qaeda Spokesman
Last week, Al Qaeda confirmed the death of Adam Gadahn, an Al Qaeda member who was killed in an airstike...
Kurds Push Back against Surprise IS Attack at Kobane
On June 25, fighters from the Islamic State (IS) launched a morning surprise attack on the Syrian Kurdish town of...
Al Shabaab Attacks AMISOM Base in Leego, Somalia
On June 26, a suicide car bomber drove into the main gates of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)...
Speculation over Buhari’s Appointment for Oil Minister Points to Corruption
New Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has not yet announced his incoming cabinet, which will probably be revealed to the cabinet...
Al Shabaab Targets UAE for the First Time
On June 24, al Shabaab fighters killed a number of people in a suicide car bomb attack in Mogadishu, Somalia,...
Grenade Attacks in Burundi in Lead-up to Election
Over the weekend, numerous grenade attacks in Burundi killed four and wounded approximately 30. The government and the opposition have...
Increased Taliban Activity Demonstrates Danger of US Withdrawal
On June 22, Taliban fighters attacked the Afghan parliament in Kabul. A car bomb exploded outside of the Parliamentary compound...
Al Shabaab Targets Political Conference, Reminder of Need for Counter-Messaging
On June 18, the Somalian army foiled a suicide bomb plot in the central town of Adado. The plot was...
Syrian Rebels Move Closer to Israeli Border in Fight against Government
Earlier this week, Syrian rebels launched a large-scale offensive against government-held areas near the Israeli side of the Golan Heights....
Taliban Warns Islamic State to Stay Out of Afghanistan
On June 16, the Taliban sent a letter to the "caliph" of the Islamic State (IS), Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The...
Iranian “NGO” Trying to Recruit American Journalists and Academics
On June 14, 2015, the American journalist and author Shane Harris published an account titled “Iran’s Spies Tried to Recruit...
Death Sentence for Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi Upheld
On June 16, a panel of three Egyptian judges, headed by Shaaban al-Shami, upheld the death sentence given to ousted...
Does the killing of top Al Qaeda officials help Islamic State expansion?
The US conducted airstrikes in eastern Libya over the weekend targeting Mokhtar Belmokhtar. A US official said that multiple 500-pound bombs were...
The Extreme View that IS and Al Qaeda Can Become Moderate
Last week, articles suggesting the US should ally itself with Al Qaeda and should consider the Islamic State (IS) as...