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ISIS global reach: Examining the threat of its expanding African strongholds

ISIS global reach: Examining the threat of its expanding African strongholds

Over a decade since its rise, ISIS remains among the most persistent terrorist groups. Despite losing its Iraq-Syria caliphate in 2019, it has expanded into fragile regions, especially in Africa,…
ISIS global reach: Examining the threat of its expanding African strongholds

ISIS global reach: Examining the threat of its expanding African strongholds

Over a decade since its rise, ISIS remains among the most persistent terrorist groups. Despite losing its Iraq-Syria caliphate in 2019, it has expanded into fragile regions, especially in Africa,…
How regional powers influence the Shia and Sunni conflict amidst changing geopolitics?
How regional powers influence the Shia and Sunni conflict amidst changing geopolitics?
How Iraq’s progress reflects broader trends in global counter-terrorism strategies?
How Iraq’s progress reflects broader trends in global counter-terrorism strategies?
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
How regional powers influence the Shia and Sunni conflict amidst changing geopolitics?

How regional powers influence the Shia and Sunni conflict amidst changing geopolitics?

The rivalry between the Shia and Sunni is one of the longest lived divisions in the Islamic world. Historically it…
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…
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…

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Drone Warfare Escalates: What the Khurmala Incident Reveals About Iraq’s Security Challenges

Drone Warfare Escalates: What the Khurmala Incident Reveals About Iraq’s Security Challenges

The two drone attacks on the Khurmala oilfield in Iraq on July 14, 2025, are a major turning point in…
Terrorism Charges Or Political Repression? Understanding Armenia’s Arrests Ahead Of Elections

Terrorism Charges Or Political Repression? Understanding Armenia’s Arrests Ahead Of Elections

In July 2025, there was a dramatic rise in political pressure after the arrest of seven members of the opposition,…
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…
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