Al Shabab Leader Killed in Air Strike in Somalia
A U.S. drone strike has killed a senior Al Shabab leader near Kunya Barowe in the Lower Shabelle region, about 257 km northeast of the...
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Syria’s new leaders dissolve rebel factions, merge them under Defense Ministry
Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and the heads of rebel factions agreed Tuesday to merge the groups under the Ministry of Defense, according to a...
Fears for Christians in Syria as Christmas tree is burned down in first major sign the religious minority will be targeted after the fall of Assad – prompting protests in Damascus
The burning of a Christmas tree by gunmen in the Syrian city of Hama has fuelled fears within the country's Christian community that they will...
Explosions target military vehicles in Niger’s Tillabéri region
The Tillabéri region of Niger witnessed a series of explosions on December 22, 2024, targeting military vehicles, according to a statement claimed by the Islam...
In Damascus meeting, US drops reward for arrest of Syria’s new leader
A senior US diplomat told Syria’s new leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa on Friday that Washington was scrapping a reward for his arrest, and welcomed “positive messages”...
Israel’s Netanyahu eyes Iran after triumphs over Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria
2025 will be a year of reckoning for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his country's arch foe Iran. The veteran Israeli leader is set...
Kenya Thwarts 47 Terror Attacks in Two Years – Mudavadi
Over the past two years, Kenya has successfully thwarted a total of 47 terrorist attacks, according to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. Speaking at a...
‘Danger of IS resurgence has doubled’ – Syria’s Kurds warn of group’s comeback
As the new Syria struggles to take shape, old threats are re-emerging. The chaos since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad is "paving the way" for...
Netherlands still at high risk of a terrorist attack; Young people radicalizing online
The risk of a terrorist attack in the Netherlands remains “substantial,” the fourth most severe threat level out of five, according to the National Coordinator...
US acknowledges Türkiye’s concerns over PKK threat in Syria
The United States understands Türkiye's "legitimate concerns" about the threat posed by the PKK terrorist group in northeastern Syria, the State Department said Tuesday. "We...
Syrian rebel leader says rebel factions will be dissolved
The leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist rebel group that spearheaded the ouster of the Bashar al-Assad regime, said Tuesday that Syria’s rebel...
Assad regime’s fall ‘tremendously resets the table of security in the Middle East,’ former top Pentagon official says
Dana Stroul, a former top Pentagon official in the Biden administration, framed the fall of the Assad regime in Syria as a potentially seismic development...