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How Iraq’s progress reflects broader trends in global counter-terrorism strategies?

How Iraq’s progress reflects broader trends in global counter-terrorism strategies?

Iraq has shifted its counter-terrorism efforts from active warfare to sustained vigilance. According to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, terrorism-related deaths in Iraq have declined by 99% compared to 2007,…
How Iraq’s progress reflects broader trends in global counter-terrorism strategies?

How Iraq’s progress reflects broader trends in global counter-terrorism strategies?

Iraq has shifted its counter-terrorism efforts from active warfare to sustained vigilance. According to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, terrorism-related deaths in Iraq have declined by 99% compared to 2007,…
The role of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition in Middle East
The role of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition in Middle East
Rwanda-Qatar military partnership enhances RDF’s VIP protection and counter-terrorism skills
Rwanda-Qatar military partnership enhances RDF’s VIP protection and counter-terrorism skills
Counter-terrorism and civil liberties: Policing protests against Palestine action
Counter-terrorism and civil liberties: Policing protests against Palestine action
From isolation to engagement: US-France-Syria counterterrorism cooperation in 2025
From isolation to engagement: US-France-Syria counterterrorism cooperation in 2025
Zahedan courthouse attack: escalation of Sunni militancy and Iran’s security dilemmas
Zahedan courthouse attack: escalation of Sunni militancy and Iran’s security dilemmas
The role of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition in Middle East

The role of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition in Middle East

Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) was launched in December 2015 with the endeavor of the Crown Prince of Saudi…
Rwanda-Qatar military partnership enhances RDF’s VIP protection and counter-terrorism skills

Rwanda-Qatar military partnership enhances RDF’s VIP protection and counter-terrorism skills

Rwanda defense force (RDF) has crossed a milestone of the long-term defense modernization policy after completing a six-week joint program…
Counter-terrorism and civil liberties: Policing protests against Palestine action

Counter-terrorism and civil liberties: Policing protests against Palestine action

Further development of the domestic policy on security followed in the United Kingdom in June 2025 when the government proscribed…
From isolation to engagement: US-France-Syria counterterrorism cooperation in 2025

From isolation to engagement: US-France-Syria counterterrorism cooperation in 2025

An historic diplomatic breakthrough was witnessed in the Paris meeting in July 2025 where Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani met…
Zahedan courthouse attack: escalation of Sunni militancy and Iran’s security dilemmas

Zahedan courthouse attack: escalation of Sunni militancy and Iran’s security dilemmas

A vicious and well-planned attack took place in Zahedan courthouse in the Sistan and Baluchistan province of Iran on July…

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Operation Gideon Chariots: Can IDF realize security in absence of elevating the War in the region?

Operation Gideon Chariots: Can IDF realize security in absence of elevating the War in the region?

Operation Gideon&ap akos Resource Gideon and chariots In May 2025, Israel initiated one of its most ambitious and contentious military…
CENTCOM kills key ISIS operative behind threats to U.S. interests in Syria

CENTCOM kills key ISIS operative behind threats to U.S. interests in Syria

U.S. Central Command forces killed a Syria-based ISIS official during an airstrike in the northern part of Syria on Tuesday,…
Key Iranian oil and gas facilities struck by Israel: What was hit and why it matters

Key Iranian oil and gas facilities struck by Israel: What was hit and why it matters

Despite decades of Middle Eastern hostility, Israel has launched the first strikes on some of Iran’s most important oil and…
Israeli military targets Iran’s strategic assets in escalation of regional conflict

Israeli military targets Iran’s strategic assets in escalation of regional conflict

In an unprecedented strike that is said to have killed three of Iran’s most influential leaders, Israel struck early Friday…
Iran executes nine convicted ISIS fighters

Iran executes nine convicted ISIS fighters

Nine members of the armed group ISIL (ISIS) who were found guilty of planning attacks against civilians were put to…
Thirteen arrested in Turkey for alleged financing of FETÖ terror network

Thirteen arrested in Turkey for alleged financing of FETÖ terror network

About 13 of the 34 individuals apprehended due to their affiliations to the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) were detained, according…
Türkiye and U.S. to work more closely on Syria and fighting terrorism

Türkiye and U.S. to work more closely on Syria and fighting terrorism

Washington and Ankara issued a joint statement Tuesday calling for more coordination and cooperation in Syria and the fight against…
Istanbul police apprehend 16 suspected Daesh operatives in counterterrorism operation

Istanbul police apprehend 16 suspected Daesh operatives in counterterrorism operation

According to authorities on Thursday, 16 alleged members of the terrorist organisation Daesh were taken into custody in Istanbul. A…
Iraq arrests IS suspect tied to deadly New Orleans truck attack on new year's day

Iraq arrests IS suspect tied to deadly New Orleans truck attack on new year's day

Iraq’s court announced on Sunday that Iraqi authorities have arrested a suspected Islamic State member for inciting a truck-ramming attack…
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