"U.S. lawmakers said in a hearing Wednesday that waging war against the Islamic State on social media platforms was just as important as any military operation in Iraq or Syria." Source: Senate …
Bangladesh Blast, Gunbattle Kill 4 During Eid Prayers
"Islamic extremists in Bangladesh hurled homemade bombs and engaged in a gunbattle with police guarding a large Eid prayer service at the end of the holy Muslim month Thursday morning. Two officers, a …
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Car bomb kills 12 Libyan troops in Benghazi
"A car bomb has killed 12 Libyan troops allied to General Khalifa Haftar, commander of forces with the country's eastern government, who have been fighting a campaign against Islamist militants there, …
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3 Female Suicide Bombers Thwarted, Nigeria’s Military Says
"Nigerian soldiers thwarted an attack Tuesday by three female suicide bombers from the Boko Haram extremist group, fatally shooting two as they tried to detonate their explosives near people who have …
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Suicide bombing kills 10 near Aden airport in southern Yemen
"A suicide car bomber struck a military and security compound adjacent to the international airport in southern Yemeni port city of Aden on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and setting off …
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Understanding Karachi’s Complex Militant Landscape
"Instability will continue to haunt Karachi unless the city’s militant landscape is understood in its entirety." Source: Understanding Karachi’s Complex Militant Landscape | The Diplomat …
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Afghanistan: Four Killed in Sar-e-Pul Suicide Attack
"Nearly four people were killed and one injured in a suicide attack in northern Sar-e-Pul province on Wednesday, local officials said. The incident took place in Sancharak district in the province …
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Daesh cells arrested in locality south of Amman, Jordan
"Security forces arrested suspected Daesh operatives in the town of Um Al Basateen, a neighborhood located to the south of the Hashemite Kingdom's capital, Amman, according to local sources." Source: …
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Istanbul airport attack: 30 charged including foreigners
"Turkey has charged 17 more suspects - 11 of them allegedly foreigners - over the bombings which caused carnage at Istanbul's Ataturk airport last month." Source: Istanbul airport attack: 30 charged …
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Islamic State pressured after Turkey tightens jihadi highway
"Along the border near the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep, a wall of giant concrete blocks is going up as Turkey tries to seal off a region that for years was a jihadi highway through which …
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