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Somalia renews its US-backed fight against al-Shabab militant group. Here is why it matters

Somalia’s government says U.S.-backed airstrikes and expanded ground operations have shifted momentum in its long-running war against the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militant group

The Independent UK

Pakistan says Afghanistan has created conditions ‘similar to or worse than’ pre-9/11 attacks

Pakistan’s president warns that the Taliban's government in Afghanistan has created conditions “similar to or worse than” those before the 9/11 attacks in 2001

The Independent UK

Mali's government moves to impose fuel rationing as al-Qaida-linked attacks cut off supplies

Mali's government is imposing new fuel rationing to counter widespread fuel shortages caused by armed groups linked to al-Qaeda

The Independent UK

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Concern over north-east Syria security amid fears IS militants could re-emerge

US military says it has transported ‘IS fighters’ to Iraq after Kurdish-controlled prisons and camps changed hands

The Guardian - UK

More than 100 Islamic State inmates escape jail amid clashes in north-east Syria

Two sides blame each other for release of inmates, as Syria’s president looks to gain control of north-east

The Guardian - UK

I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers

Americans woke up on Jan. 3, 2025, to blaring headlines: “US CAPTURES MADURO, TRUMP SAYS,” declared The New York Times, using all capital letters. The U.S. had mounted an overnight military raid in Venezuela that immediately raised questions of procedure and legality. Prime among them was what role Congress had…

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Neo-Nazi terror group steps up US operations as FBI pulls back

Online activity shows the Base, headed by alleged Russian asset Rinaldo Nazzaro, sees US and Ukraine as key centers

The Guardian - US

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What is the status of Islamic State, the group linked to the Bondi attacks?

Al-Qaida offshoot has lost 95% of the territory it gained in 2014 but remains a force to be reckoned with online

The Guardian - UK

What to know about a Philippines region with militant history visited by Bondi Beach suspects

Australian and Filipino authorities are investigating a recent trip to the southern Philippines by a father and son accused of gunning down 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach

The Independent UK

Kidnapping for ransom in the Sahel: analysis of 24 years of data shows a new trend

Kidnapping for ransom has a long history in the west African Sahel. In 1979, a rebel group led by Chad’s future president Hissène Habré kidnapped a French archaeologist and a German medical doctor in the north of the country. The kidnappers asked for the release of political prisoners, among other…

The Conversation

Can Syria’s president turn wave of global goodwill into tangible results at home?

Sanctions, instability and external meddling are still problems for Ahmed al-Sharaa, one year after Assad’s fall

The Guardian - UK

US raid allegedly killed Syrian undercover agent instead of Islamic State group official

A U.S. operation in Syria last month mistakenly killed a man who had been working undercover against the Islamic State group, according to his family, a war monitor and officials

The Independent UK

Timbuktu's famed manuscripts escaped al-Qaida but the threat remains

Residents of the West African city of Timbuktu smuggled out tens of thousands of priceless manuscripts over a decade ago as al-Qaida-linked extremists swept into this part of Mali

The Independent UK

Nigeria’s new terror threat: JNIM is spreading but it’s not too late to act

The Sahel region, south of the Sahara, is notorious for being the global epicentre of terrorism. With a combined population of 75 million people, the region has accounted for more fatalities than any other on the African continent since 2021.

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The Guardian - UK

TikTok influencer killed in public ‘execution’ as Mali’s jihadist crisis worsens

Mariam Cissé, who posted videos in support of ruling junta, received death threats before being abducted and killed

The Guardian - UK

US declares partial suspension of sanctions on Syria after historic meeting

Ahmed al-Sharaa and Donald Trump hold first White House summit between a US and Syrian leader since 1946

Euronews

Trump to host Syria's al-Sharaa at White House for historic talks

Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa's Washington trip marks the first visit by a Syrian head of state since 1946. Talks aim to have Damascus join the US-led coalition against IS and discuss lifting sanctions.

The Guardian - US

‘Godfather of the Trump presidency’: the direct through-line from Dick Cheney to Donald Trump

A proponent of the unitary executive theory, Cheney helped expand the vast presidential powers Trump enjoys today

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Dick Cheney created the ground for Trump’s excesses, despite their differences

The ironies of Cheney’s parting of ways with Donald Trump and modern day Republicans are numerous

The Guardian - UK

Dick Cheney’s role in ‘war on terror’ may have paved way for Trumpism

Former US vice-president a key figure in expanding White House’s power and ‘corrupting the intelligence-policy relationship’ to sell Iraq war

The Guardian - US

Dick Cheney, vice-president and giant of Republican politics, dies aged 84

Cheney, who served under presidents from Nixon to George W Bush, will be remembered for controversial role after 9/11

The Guardian - US

Trump’s military pressure on Maduro evokes Latin America’s coup-ridden past

US forces and CIA actions target Venezuela’s leader, recalling coups and assassinations across the region

The Independent UK

Mali closes schools due to fuel scarcity as militants enforce blockade

Malian authorities have suspended classes in schools and universities due to fuel shortages

The Independent UK

A fashion show in Mali's ancient city of Timbuktu promotes peace and local talent

A famous African designer known as Alphadi has organized a peace caravan and fashion show to promote peace in the conflict-hit city of Timbuktu

The Guardian - UK

Sahel-based jihadists are extending their reach. Can a fractured region push back?

Counterinsurgency approaches have splintered in west Africa at the same time as terror threats have shifted southward

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