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Russia says it thwarted drone attacks at World Cup
Russian authorities have announced hat they “took measures to detect and foil attempts by terrorists to use drones during the preparation and hosting of various major political and sports events, most …
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Right-wing extremism increasing in the Netherlands, counter terror unit says
"There has been a rise in right wing extremism in Western Europe as a whole but the situation in the Netherlands is not yet as serious as in the early 1990s, the Dutch counter terrorism unit NCTV says …
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Pakistan, Russia Begin Joint Anti-Terror Military Drills
As the US seeks to change Pakistani behavior concerning political behaviors and terrorism through various coercive methods, Russia is threatening to step in and fill the gap. The two countries have …
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Tanzania Arrests 104 for Plotting ‘Radical Camps’ in Mozambique
Highlighting the recent growth of Islamic extremism in the area, Tanzania has arrested 104 suspected militants for plans to establish a training base in Mozambique near the countries’ borders. Since …
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Burkina Faso attacks open new front in France’s anti-terror fight
"An alarming increase in deadly jihadist attacks has led to expanded French military action in Burkina Faso, a marked shift after years of reticence by the west African nation to call in help from its …
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Counterterror Costs Since 911: $2.8 Trillion and Climbing
The U.S. has spent nearly $3 trillion dollars in the war on terror, according to a Stimson Center study. The figure includes homeland security expenditures, international programs, and the wars in …
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US announces release of $195M in suspended military aid to Egypt
The U.S. announced the release of $195 million in military aid to Egypt after having withheld it in 2017 due to ongoing human rights violations. The U.S. expressed continued concern, but said that …
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Uncovering Trump’s drone war policy
"Over three administrations and 16 years, there has been nothing as iconic in the United States’ forever war on terror as the matchstick-with-wings silhouette of the modern drone. Understanding the …