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FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Thursday that he remains worried about the potential for a large-scale attack planned or inspired by al-Qaida despite the killing of its top leader in a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan last weekend. Both al-Qaida and the Islamic State as well as their affiliates “intend to carry out or…
Ethiopia’s Military: 800 Al-Shabab Fighters Killed in Recent Clashes
Ethiopia’s military says security forces killed more than 800 fighters from the Somali militant group al-Shabab after Shabab fighters launched a rare cross-border attack. General Tesfaye Ayalew, the head of deployment for Ethiopia’s national defense forces, said more than 800 al-Shabab fighters, including 24 top leaders, were killed in recent operations against the group. He…
Turkey frees Palestinian man in Haiti assassination saga
A Palestinian man held in Turkey for his alleged role in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise was allowed to fly home to the United States on Aug. 3, ending a nine-month legal saga that saw the rejection of his extradition to Haiti in what has become a complex, international manhunt for the…
Five killed as rebels storm India army camp in Kashmir
Three Indian soldiers and two suspected militants were killed Thursday after rebels stormed a military camp in disputed Kashmir, officials said.At least two assailants armed with guns and grenades attacked the camp in the remote Darhal area of southern Rajouri district early Thursday, said Mukesh Singh, a senior police officer.The soldiers responded to the attack,…
Emerging KZN ‘Taliban’ group must be monitored, says security expert
While friction between the so-called Ankole and Taliban factions in the ANC was expected to have fizzled out after the party’s KwaZulu-Natal conference, some members continue to don an Arab scarf to identify themselves as “the Talibans”. Experts have warned that using the name could anger the real Muslim Taliban extremist group “and who knows…
Japan: Severe weather forecast over northern regions through at least Aug. 4
Thunderstorms and heavy rains bringing possible floods, landslides, and lightning are forecast across northern Japan through at least Aug. 4. As of early Aug. 3, the Japan Meteorological Administration has issued the following warnings: Purple (highest level on a three-tier scale) warnings for heavy rain and landslides: Akita, Aomori, and Iwate prefectures. Red heavy rain and…