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How former jihadist Ahmed al-Sharaa ended up being welcomed to the White House

A few years ago, you might have balked if someone told you that the US president would be photographed in the White House shaking hands with a man who was a former member of al-Qaeda, an insurgent against US forces in Iraq, and had led one of the largest Syrian…

The Conversation

Why Syrian president’s Donald Trump visit is so significant - but will it be a slam-dunk?

ANALYSIS: The extraordinary rise of Ahmed Al-Sharaa takes him from wanted militant to the White House via a US military base basketball court, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

The Independent UK

Syrian president al-Sharaa plays basketball with US officials ahead of Trump summit

al-Sharaa has sought a balanced approach to diplomacy, maintaining ties with both Washington and Moscow

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Month-long blackout leaves Mali's Mopti in the dark amid jihadist fuel blockade

The Malian city of Mopti has been plunged into darkness for weeks as a fuel blockade by jihadists tied to al-Qaeda cripples power supplies.

Radio France Internationale

U.S. Has Now Killed Over 60 People In Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels

The U.S. has now killed more than 60 people in its different strikes against alleged drug vessels in the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean

Latin Times

Jake Tapper on Censorship, Media Failings, and Presidential Power

Jake Tapper examines the growing pressure on the news media to serve political interests, Donald Trump’s attacks on the press and peaceful protesters, as well as the lasting damage Joe Biden may have done to the Democratic Party.

Reason

Is Mali the Next Afghanistan? Fuel Shortages and School Closures Trigger Panic as Islamic Militants Tighten Grip

Islamist blockade triggers fuel shortages and school closures in Mali, raising fears of state collapse and militant control.

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Flight Data Show U.S. B-1 Bombers Flew 6 Miles From Venezuelan Coast Despite Trump's Denial

When asked about the flights, Trump told reporters, "no, it's false," adding that the United States was "very unhappy with Venezuela" and citing drug trafficking as one reason

Latin Times

In The Sahel, No Reprieve Under Jihadist Blockade

Islamist militants still severely impact large swathes of Burkina Faso and Mali, imposing roadblocks, launching attacks and cutting off supply lines as they expand their decade-long presence, according to residents' testimonies.

International Business Times

French nuclear giant Orano to face trial over 2010 Niger hostage case

French nuclear group Orano is to stand trial in Paris over claims it failed to protect staff from a 2010 Al-Qaeda kidnapping near its uranium mine in Niger.

Radio France Internationale

Mali under pressure to end fuel crisis as negotiations with jihadists stall

Mali’s military junta is struggling to ease a jihadist fuel blockade as talks with al-Qaeda-linked militants inch forward – amid petrol shortages and growing public frustration.

Radio France Internationale

Syrian President al-Sharaa sits down with US general who arrested him

David Petraeus led US forces during the invasion of Iraq and later became the director of the CIA.

Al Jazeera

Ansaru terror leaders’ arrest is a strategic change for Nigeria: what could happen next

Attacks by non-state armed groups are a security challenge in the Sahel, including Nigeria.

The Conversation

Trump, Other Officials Mourn Charlie Kirk Amid 9/11 Tributes

US President Donald Trump and other officials paid tribute to slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on Thursday as the country marked the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

International Business Times

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UK Judge Slammed for Wishing 'Freed' London Bombing Suspect Well, Urging Him to Stay on Medication

A UK judge drew backlash for wishing terror suspect Haroon Aswat well and urging him to stay on medication ahead of release, sparking outrage over public safety.

The Independent UK

Republicans clash over ‘despicable’ Vance comment about not giving ‘a s***’ if boat strike was war crime

Rand Paul and Bernie Moreno are at odds in their responses to VP’s post about bombing of alleged Venezuela drug boat

International Business Times

Chinese Firms Pay Price Of Jihadist Strikes Against Mali Junta

Jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have launched a blitz of raids on Malian industrial sites run by foreign firms, especially Chinese, as a tactic to undermine the ruling junta.

The Conversation

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will be proscribed as a terrorist organisation. What does this mean?

In a joint press conference, ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Iran orchestrated two antisemitic attacks on Australian soil: the October 2024 attack on Sydney’s Lewis Continental Kitchen and the firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne in December 2024.

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Al Jazeera

Mali’s Choguel Maiga charged with embezzlement, remanded in custody

Charges against Choguel Maiga comes as the military intensifies a crackdown on dissent in the West African country.

International Business Times

Togo Tight-lipped As Burkina Jihadists Infiltrate North

Jihadists from Burkina Faso have stepped up their assaults on northern Togo since the beginning of the year, with the Togolese government tight-lipped on their covert infiltration.

International Business Times

NGOs Caught Between Juntas And Jihadists In Turbulent Sahel

NGOs in the violence-wracked Sahel region are dangerously caught between military juntas who accuse them of being spies, and jihadists who view them as symbols of Western influence.

Evening Standard

Terrorist who claimed he masterminded 7/7 attacks could be back on London’s streets within days despite police fears

Haroon Aswat, 50, ‘should never experience freedom again’, says shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick

Euronews

Outrage among Germany's imams: Seyran Ateş' warnings against 'Islamisation' dangerous

Seyran Ateş, imam of the only liberal mosque in Germany, warned of Islamisation in Europe. Imams are now speaking out, accusing her of using "dangerous" language.

International Business Times

German Court Rejects Yemenis' Claim Over US Strikes

Germany's highest court on Tuesday threw out a case brought by two Yemenis seeking to sue Berlin over the role of the US Ramstein airbase in a 2012 drone attack, ending a years-long legal saga.

Al Jazeera

‘No one is safe’: Civilians, foreigners caught in escalating Mali violence

Indian nationals abducted while Mali’s army and armed groups clash, raising concerns crisis could resonate beyond Sahel.

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