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Islamic State group claims responsibility for Iran suicide bombings killing at least 84 people
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US assessing whether air strike against al-Shabaab in Somalia killed two Cuban doctors held by group
cnn.com/2024/02/19/politics/us-air-strike-somalia-assessing-cuban-doctors/
US strikes in Somalia kill 3 militants linked to al Qaeda: The U.S. this week carried out a strike in Somalia that killed three militants with al Shabaab ...
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Iran playing tough from a position of weakness: As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, the world is waiting for the Biden administration to act in ...
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Quick Glance: Preemptive Strike on Iran from Outside
- The war against Tehran should only be waged from outside its borders to allow the defeat of the mullahs from within.
- Iranian leaders are leading their country into a conflict with the rich world that will escalate beyond their control.
- Targeted killings of key figures in foreign aggression and domestic oppression are crucial for an effective attack.
- The population must be encouraged to confront the regime and safely take to the streets to regain control of their country.
Iran-Pakistan flare-up rooted in restive borderlands, not Mideast strife: An Iranian strike on Pakistan this week that drew a rapid military riposte and raised ...
reuters.com/world/iran-pakistan-flare-up-rooted-restive-borderlands-not-mideast-strife-2024-01-18/
Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombings that killed dozens in Iran
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A deadly blast has rattled Iran’s leaders. As accusations fly, here’s what to know
cnn.com/2024/01/04/middleeast/a-deadly-blast-rattles-irans-leaders-heres-what-we-know-intl/
Quick Glance: Iran Attacks: IS Claims Responsibility
- Islamic State claims responsibility for devastating explosions with 84 fatalities at a commemoration in Iran.
- The extremist group posted a statement on Telegram confirming responsibility for the attack.
- Two bombs killed a large crowd in Kerman commemorating Soleimani's death.
- It was the deadliest attack in the 45-year history of the Islamic Republic.
What Is ISIS-K, the Group Blamed for Deadly Russia Attack?: Gunmen burst into a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow on March 22 and killed at least 137 ...
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Al Qaeda-linked militant group al Shabaab has claimed responsibility for an attack on a hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu that is popular with ... Show more
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Attackers raid hotel in Somalia's capital after blasts, residents say | Reuters
ISIS claims responsibility for attack that killed more than 80 in Iran: It was the deadliest attack in Iran since 1979 Islamic Revolution.
axios.com/2024/01/04/isis-iran-explosions-responsibility-kerman
Quick Glance: Iran: Deadly Blasts Near Slain Qassem Soleimani's Grave
- At least 84 reported dead and 284 injured in explosions near Qassem Soleimani's grave.
- No group has claimed responsibility for the deadliest militant attacks on Iranian soil since 1979 revolution.
- Iran observes a day of mourning following the blasts, amidst tensions over Israel and Hamas conflict in Gaza.
- Global condemnation of the attacks, with Iran vowing strong response and swift pursuit of perpetrators.
US drone strike kills an Islamic State group leader in Syria, the Defense Department says
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Suspected drone strike kills five in central Somalia, local leaders say: A suspected drone strike in central Somalia killed five civilians and three al Shabaab ...
reuters.com/world/africa/suspected-drone-strike-kills-five-central-somalia-local-leaders-2023-09-08/
‘It's Jason Bourne Shit’: How the US Killed the Leader of Al Qaeda: The strike that killed Ayman al-Zawahri in Kabul was partly the work of a military unit ...
vice.com/en/article/xgyy47/ayman-al-zawahri-al-qaeda-leader-killed
Quick Glance: US drone strike kills Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri
- President Joe Biden announced Monday that a US drone strike killed Al Qaeda commander Ayman al-Zawahiri in an Afghan capital bunker, adding that "justice had been delivered" to the relatives of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
- Biden said in a solemn televised message that he gave the final approval for the high-precision assault that successfully struck Zawahiri in Afghanistan's capital over the weekend.
- "What we know is that the senior Haqqani Taliban were aware of his presence in Kabul," the Biden official added.
- Some militants questioned the legitimacy of the story that he had been slain, while others believed Zawahiri had attained his desire for "martyrdom."
Key Boko Haram figure, others likely killed in air strikes in Borno – NAF: NAF said the air strikes which were conducted on Friday, was one of the most ...
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U.S. says it killed ISIS leader responsible for planning attacks in Europe - UPI.com
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U.S. officials walk back claim drone strike killed senior al-Qaeda leader: The acknowledgement comes as terrorism experts and the dead man’s family have cast ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/18/pentagon-drone-strike-syria-civilian-al-qaeda/
'They're All Liars': Pentagon Under Fire After US Drone Victim ID'd as Farmer With No Al-Qaeda Ties
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US military launches official investigation of disputed drone strike that reportedly killed civilian
cnn.com/2023/06/28/politics/formal-investigation-centcom-drone-strike-civilian/
US retracts from claim that it eliminated a senior al Qaeda leader in Syria drone strike
wionews.com/world/us-retracts-from-claim-that-it-eliminated-a-senior-al-qaeda-leader-in-syria-drone-strike-594033
Senior US general ordered Twitter announcement of drone strike on al Qaeda leader that may have instead killed civilian
cnn.com/2023/05/23/politics/us-general-twitter-syria-drone-strike/
Blast at Political Rally in Pakistan Kills at Least 43 and Wounds 200: An explosion at a political rally on Sunday in northwest Pakistan killed dozens of people ...
nytimes.com/2023/07/30/world/asia/pakistan-rally-explosion.html
Quick Glance: Over 40 Killed in Bombing at Political Rally in Pakistan
- More than 130 injured in explosion, according to police
- Pakistan PM labels bombing as an attack on democratic system
- Pakistani Taliban condemn bombing in official statement
Ronaldo says Saudi league could become top five in the world: Portuguese soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo believes the Saudi Pro League he joined this season could ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/ronaldo-says-saudi-league-could-become-top-five-world-2023-05-24/
Al-Shabab: US air strike in Somalia 'kills 30 militants': The US military says it helped government troops fighting al-Shabab Islamists northeast of the Somali ...
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ISIS leader killed in US Reaper drone strike: US MQ-9 Reaper drones were able to carry out a strike and kill a top ISIS leader despite “harassment” from Russian ...
aerotime.aero/articles/us-reaper-drones-kill-top-isis-leader-in-syria
The United States announced the killing of the Islamic State leader, Usamah al-Muhajir, in Syria through a drone strike carried out by MQ-9 drones ... Show more
Top Al-Qaeda figure killed in Yemen air strike: Sources - Region - World: A senior Al-Qaeda figure was killed in a suspected US air strike in war-torn Yemen ...
english.ahram.org.eg/News/490965.aspx
British Typhoon jets unleash fury on terrorists in Iraq: Typhoon jets dropped seven Paveway IV guided bombs as part of what the Royal Air Force have called ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-typhoon-jets-unleash-fury-on-terrorists-in-iraq/
Al Qaeda releases video it claims is narrated by leader al-Zawahiri who was believed dead -SITE
reuters.com/world/al-qaeda-releases-video-it-claims-is-narrated-by-leader-al-zawahiri-who-was-2022-12-23/
US investigates possible civilian casualty from Syria strike : The United States is investigating whether an airstrike it said targeted a senior al-Qaeda leader ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2023/05/19/US-investigates-possible-civilian-casualty-from-Syria-strike-
US military says it targeted senior al-Qaida leader in Syria - Region - World: The US-led coalition carried out a drone strike Wednesday in northwestern Syria ...
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/500054/World/Region/US-military-says-it-targeted-senior-alQaida-leader.aspx
US strike kills 6 al-Shabaab militants in Somalia: The US carried out a strike in Somalia that killed six al-Shabaab militants on Friday ...
cnn.com/2022/12/23/politics/us-somalia-strike/
US will not back off Syria mission despite deadly attacks: White House : The US will not back away from its nearly eight-year-old deployment to Syria ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2023/03/28/US-will-not-back-off-Syria-mission-despite-deadly-attacks-White-House-
U.S. Forces Target an ISIS Leader in Syria, Officials Say: The nighttime raid was a rare operation inside Syrian government territory, a Kurdish security ...
nytimes.com/2022/10/06/world/middleeast/isis-leader-syria-us-raid.html
Al Qaeda Is Planning to Fake the Death of Ayman al Zawahiri its Dead Leader: Six months after he was taken out by a U.S. airstrike, al Qaeda is working on a plan ...
thedailybeast.com/al-qaeda-is-planning-to-fake-the-death-of-ayman-al-zawahiri-its-dead-leader
Tribal spies in Syria help U.S. win drone war against Islamic State: When the U.S. military targeted Islamic State commander Maher al-Agal with a drone strike in ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/tribal-spies-syria-help-us-win-drone-war-against-islamic-state-2022-09-13/
US airstrike killed an al-Shabaab leader in Somalia on Saturday: A US airstrike in Somalia killed an al-Shabaab militant leader on Saturday in coordination with ...
cnn.com/2022/10/03/politics/us-somalia-airstrike-al-shabaab/
Al-Qaeda confirms top figure killed in Yemen strike: Monitor : Al-Qaeda on Sunday confirmed the death of a senior figure in the extremist network's Yemen branch ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2023/03/05/Al-Qaeda-confirms-top-figure-killed-in-Yemen-strike-Monitor-
Somali security forces end deadly al-Shabab siege on home in nation's capital
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CIA unveils model of al-Qaida leader al-Zawahri's hideout: McLEAN, Virginia (AP) — The CIA has revealed a model of Ayman al-Zawahri’s safe house ...
apnews.com/article/afghanistan-al-qaida-biden-ayman-zawahri-travel-de7f784f82028cf53b876a4558783572
U.S. drone strike on al-Qaida's leader raises questions about terrorist group's future
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Quick Glance: Taliban government under fire as US kills al-Qaida chief hiding in Kabul
- The safe house is located in Kabul's posh Shirpur neighborhood, which is home to several Taliban leaders who have relocated to mansions owned by former top Afghan officials of the deposed Western-backed government.
- Since 2016, Sirajuddin Haqqani has also served as the Taliban movement's first deputy leader.
- The US government has a $10 million bounty on him for "numerous significant kidnappings and attacks against U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan, the Afghan government and civilian targets."
- Other Taliban leaders have spoken out against the Haqqanis' deadly attacks on civilians in Kabul and abroad.
Al Qaeda’s Next Move: For al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri’s death poses an immediate challenge of succession and a long-term challenge of resolving internal tensions ...
foreignaffairs.com/world/al-qaedas-next-move
Quick Glance: Commentary: The US assassination of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri raises numerous questions
- The presence of terrorist organizations within Afghanistan is a violation of the Doha Accord, leave alone the threat posed by their apparent growth.
- The report also confirmed that Zawahiri was living and communicating freely in Afghanistan: "Zawahiri's apparent increased comfort and ability to communicate has coincided with the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan and the consolidation of power of key Al-Qaeda allies within their de facto administration."
- It was the first US drone strike inside Afghanistan since American soldiers left last year.
Drone strike in Syria kills 2 al-Qaeda-linked operatives: A drone strike believed to have been carried out by the US-led coalition in northwestern Syria on ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2023/02/24/Air-strike-hits-northwest-Syria-kills-2-in-first-aerial-bombardment-since-earthquake
Islamic State Leader Killed by U.S. Drone Strike in Syria : MQ-9 Reaper strike killed Maher al-Agal and injured another ISIS operative, U.S. military says
wsj.com/articles/islamic-state-leader-killed-by-u-s-drone-strike-in-syria-11657637201
Quick Glance: "Top Five" IS Leader Killed in Syria by US Drone Strike
- The top IS official was identified as Maher al-Agal by US Central Command (CENTCOM), who described him as the chief of the group's Syrian province and a vital link between the IS core and its affiliates around the world.
- It further claimed that he had been in northwestern Syria since 2020, under the cover of Ahrar al-Sharqiya, a Syrian extremist group purportedly supported by Turkey.
- The Syrian Observatory's reporting could not be independently confirmed by VOA.
- In a news statement, the US Central Command stated that a drone attack killed Maher al-Agal, a prominent leader of the Islamic State in Syria.
US says it kills 27 Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia air strike: The US military said on Wednesday it had killed 27 fighters from the Al-Shabaab militant group in ...
timeslive.co.za/news/world/2022-09-21-us-says-it-kills-27-al-shabaab-militants-in-somalia-air-strike/
Death of al-Zawahiri reduces risks of another 9/11 but will not deter lone wolves
thehill.com/opinion/national-security/3589721-death-of-al-zawahri-reduces-risks-of-another-9-11-but-will-not-deter-lone-wolves/
US strike ‘destroyed everything,’ Zawahiri’s body not found, says Taliban: Taliban said it had ordered a comprehensive and serious investigation on Zawahiris ...
wionews.com/south-asia/zawahiris-body-not-found-says-taliban-506489
How Hellfire missiles and intense surveillance were part of fatal attack on al-Zawahri
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Paid articlePaid Petraeus: Taliban should be held accountable for sheltering terrorist killed in US strike
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Taliban under scrutiny as US kills al-Qaida leader in Kabul: ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.S. drone strike that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri on the balcony ...
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Quick Glance: Biden: Assassinating al-Qaida head is long-awaited "justice"
- In an evening address from the White House, President Obama stated that US intelligence officials tracked al-Zawahri to a residence in downtown Kabul where he was hiding out with his family.
- According to a senior intelligence official, the residence Al-Zawahri was in when he was killed was owned by a major adviser to senior Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani.
- Officials eventually discovered that al-Zawahri was also present at the Kabul safe house.
- The information was given to Biden by Sullivan as US intelligence officers developed "a pattern of life through multiple independent sources of information to inform the operation," according to the official.
EXPLAINER: A look at the missile that killed al-Qaida leader: WASHINGTON (AP) — For a year, U.S. officials have been saying that taking out a terrorist threat in ...
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US kills al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in CIA drone strike, source says: Joe Biden is set to address Americans on Monday evening following what the White ...
itv.com/news/2022-08-01/us-kills-al-qaeda-leader-ayman-al-zawahiri-in-cia-drone-strike
Key Islamic State figure killed in Syria drone strike, U.S. says
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/07/12/isis-leader-maher-al-agal-killed/
Three alleged al-Qaeda militants killed in suspected US drone strike in Yemen: Three alleged al-Qaeda militants were killed in a suspected US drone strike in ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2023/01/31/Three-alleged-al-Qaeda-militants-killed-in-suspected-US-drone-strike-in-Yemen
After US drone strike on al-Qaida leader, many fear Afghanistan remains haven for terror a year after US exit
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/14/biden-strike-zawahri-afghanistan-withdrawal/10162146002/
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Reading on the balcony: Al-Qaeda leader Zawahiri's habit gave CIA chance to strike
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For the Taliban, a New Era of Isolation Has Arrived: The group has promised moderation even while reinstituting its harsh rule of Afghanistan. Now ...
nytimes.com/2022/08/02/world/asia/afghanistan-taliban.html
Quick Glance: The enigma of Afghanistan: Why was Al Qaeda's commander in Kabul?
- The drone attack that killed Al Qaeda's commander in Afghanistan's capital exposed a chasm between the US and the Taliban.
- Indeed, US officials claim that by harboring Al Qaeda commanders, the Taliban has violated the Doha deal, which was brokered by then-President Donald Trump in 2020 and accepted by Vice President Joe Biden.
- To the Taliban, receiving Al Qaeda's head "is not such a strange thing."
- "Think about the hosting the Taliban were trying to do there," Mr. Smith suggests.
Africa Live: Al-Shabab co-founder killed in Somalia strike - BBC News: Abdullahi Nadir was the head of al-Shabab’s religious unit and was the subject of a $3m US ...
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Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, the biggest blow to the terrorist group since its founder Osama ... Show more
A delegation from the West African regional body Ecowas is due to arrive in Burkina Faso later to try to help restore calm following the country's ... Show more
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US conducts drone strike in Afghanistan, kills Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri
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Talk to the Taliban—but Don’t Trust Them: Mistrust of the Taliban is warranted, but modest forms of cooperation in key areas could help stabilize Afghanistan ...
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Ayman al-Zawahir, the leader of al-Qaeda, has been killed by a US drone strike.
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“Al Qaeda feels pretty good”: Fox News host says drone strike on terrorist “not good news for us”
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Here are 5⃣ stories you need to know today: Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a U.S. strike in Afghanistan, Kentucky floods have killed at least ... Show more
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US kills al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike in Afghanistan; Biden says "justice has been delivered".
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US strikes al Qaeda-affiliated leader in Syria: The US carried out a strike in Syria on Monday targeting a senior leader of Hurras al-Din ...
cnn.com/2022/06/27/politics/us-strikes-al-qaeda-affiliated-leader-syria/
'Justice Has Been Delivered': Biden Hails Ayman al-Zawahiri Killing as Sign of America's Resolve
time.com/6202703/biden-al-zawahiri-al-qaeda-afghanistan/
Biden says strike killing ISIS leader sends ‘powerful message’ to terrorists: President Biden on Tuesday hailed a successful U.S. airstrike against an ISIS ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/3555970-biden-says-strike-against-isis-leader-in-syria-sends-powerful-message-to-terrorists/
Trump skipped chance to kill al-Qaeda leader, name was unfamiliar: NBC: Biden announced on Monday that Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda ...
businessinsider.com/trump-skipped-chance-kill-al-qaeda-leader-name-unfamiliar-nbc-2022-8
A US drone strike killed an al Qaeda leader harbored by the Taliban - listen to CNN's 5 Things podcast for more details.
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ISIS leader Maher al-Agal killed in drone strike by U.S. military: AP: A close associate of al-Agal reportedly was seriously injured in the strike.
oregonlive.com/nation/2022/07/isis-leader-maher-al-agal-killed-in-drone-strike-by-us-military-ap.html
US military probe finds no wrongdoing in deadly Syria air strike: Dozens of people, including women and children, were killed in the 2019 strike on an IS ...
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