Is the Hasm Movement the Future of Terror in Egypt?
On October 20th, as many as 50 Egyptian police officers were killed in an attack while conducting operations on a...
Islamic State
Latest Bombings Targeting Military in Afghanistan
A suicide bombing of Afghan Army cadets in Kabul is the latest in a string of bombings targeting Afghan military...
U.S. Strikes Kill Dozens at IS Training Camps
On October 16th, the U.S. struck two Islamic State camps in Yemen, killing dozens of fighters, in an attempt to...
Marawi Liberated from the Islamic State
On October 17th, Filipino President Duterte declared the liberation of the city of Marawi, Philippines from the Islamic State after...
The Regional and International Responses to the Seizure of Kirkuk
A variety of regional and international actors are weighing in on the October 16th seizure of oil-rich Kirkuk province by...
Raqqa is Liberated from the Islamic State
The U.S. backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said they have defeated the Islamic State in Raqqa, the de facto Islamic...
The Iraqi Government Seize Kirkuk and Deter KRG Independence
The Iraqi army has taken the city of Kirkuk, following an October 16th advance on Kurdish military positions. According to...
Iranian Influence in the Middle East: How the President and Congress can Respond
On October 10th Iran told the United States that it will keep “all options on the table” if President Trump...
Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Minority Populations in Iraq
In a Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee hearing on October 4th, former Congressman Frank Wolf and Dr. Denise Natali from the...
Terror Attack in France and the Possible Anti-Terrorism Bill
On October 1st, a man reportedly yelling “Allahu Abkar” attacked and killed two women outside the main train station in...
Hostage Situation in Raqqa as the Battle Comes Toward its Final Phase
The Islamic State is on the verge of losing it’s self-declared capital of Raqqa, as U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)...
U.S. Strikes Islamic State in Libya
On September 22th, the U.S. military struck an Islamic State (IS) camp in Libya, the first American strikes in Libya...
Defense Secretary Mattis misses Terrorist Attack after arriving at Kabul Airport
On September 27th U.S. Defense Secretary General James Mattis made a trip to Kabul, Afghanistan to pledge support for the...
Iraqi Government Forces Attempt to Retake the Town of Hawija
As the fight against the Islamic State continues in Iraq, Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said that the government forces...
Russian Air Raid on U.S.-backed SDF
On September 16th, the Russian military claims it carried out an air raid targeting Islamic State (IS) members, but ended...
Civilian Death Toll Increases in Nigeria and Cameroon as Boko Haram Continues Suicide Attacks
On September 18th, a dual suicide bombing at an aid distribution point in Konduga, in northeastern Nigeria killed at least...