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Syria’s new strongman isn’t living up to his promises for reform

The Hill 06 Apr 2025
The new interior minister is Anas Khattab, a U.S.-designated terrorist and co-founder with Sharaa of al Qaeda’s Syrian branch ... under the control of people connected (or formerly connected) to al Qaeda.
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The Taliban senses an opening as it pushes for diplomatic recognition in talks with Trump administration

Egypt Independent 06 Apr 2025
... terror group, al Qaeda, from regrouping. But ties remained and in 2022 the Biden administration targeted and killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri with a missile from a drone on his home in Kabul.
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What’s happening in Syria?

Madhyamam 06 Apr 2025
The ruling party is Hai-at Tahrir Al Shams (Liberation Movement of Syria) ... Its leader, Mohammad Al Sharaa, was a member of Al Qaeda 20 years ago ... Al Shams (HTS) rebels were overwhelmingly Sunni Arabs.
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Former New York Post editorial page editor Bob McManus dead at 81: ‘A journalist’s journalist’

New York Post 06 Apr 2025
He was 81 ... “He was a journalist’s journalist,” said former Post state editor Fredric U. Dicker ... 8 ... 8 ... 8 ... 11, 2001 attacks, McManus ran an editorial thundering that Washington was fundamentally ignoring al Qaeda despite escalating attacks.
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Amid attacks, Judge Boasberg weighs holding Trump officials in contempt

The Spokesman-Review 06 Apr 2025
During President Donald Trump’s first weeks back in office, Judge James E ... The E ... Capitol ... bench ... In 2012, Boasberg ruled that the public did not have a right to view classified photos taken of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden after he was killed by U.S.
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Somali security forces kill over 80 al-Shabaab terrorists

Anadolu Agency 05 Apr 2025
The Somali intelligence agency announced on Saturday that more than 80 terrorists, including senior al-Shabaab operatives, have been killed during week-long operations against the al-Qaeda-affiliated terror group.
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Mortar attack in Somali capital wounds at least 6

Anadolu Agency 05 Apr 2025
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the mortar attack, but al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group al-Shabaab claimed similar attacks in the past ... from the al-Shabaab and ISIS terrorist groups.
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Surprising Allies for Syria’s New Leaders: Some Jews Who Fled Long Ago

New York Times 05 Apr 2025
A group of Jews who left Syria decades ago wants sanctions relief for a government with former ties to Al Qaeda, despite wariness from other Jewish groups and from Israel ... .
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Roumieh Prison courthouse revamp: Lebanon fast-tracks terrorism trials to tackle overcrowding

LBC International 04 Apr 2025
These trials include long-awaited cases such as those of detainees from the Nahr al-Bared camp events and the 2007 Fatah al-Islam terrorists, as well as members of Ahmed al-Assir's group, which ...
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Despite terror ties, Qatar gets accolades from both sides of the aisle

Israel Today 04 Apr 2025
Despite the Gulf state’s ties to and patronage of terrorist groups, including Hamas, Al-Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood, it has been singled out for praise in the early days of the Trump administration and in the prior government.
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Illicit arms trafficking 'persists' along Pakistan-Afghanistan border

The News International 04 Apr 2025
— Reuters ... These weapons are regularly diverted to non-state armed groups, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and al-Qaeda, raising concerns about regional security ... You Might Also Like.. Recap of South Korea's months-long political turmoil.
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Conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer hints at more Trump firings on her claims of 'disloyalty'

Usatoday 04 Apr 2025
Who is far-right activist Laura Loomer?. President Donald Trump is spending time with Laura Loomer, a far-right activist, but who is she? ... Cyber Command ... 11, 2001, al-Qaeda attacks on New York and Washington were an inside job orchestrated by the U.S.
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Al-Qaeda 'mastermind' linked to 7/7 Underground bombings set to walk free in UK

The Mirror 03 Apr 2025
Haroon Aswat was a close lieutenant to the 7/7 London bombings hate preacher Abu Hamza, and is now poised to leave the secure psychiatric facility where he had been held in Yorkshire ... .
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US Strategy on Afghanistan may shift amid growing terrorist threats: Report

Khaama Press 03 Apr 2025
Moreover, the report claims that Al-Qaeda, since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021, has reinforced its presence in Afghanistan, with the Taliban providing safe havens and training camps for the group.
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