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Pakistan-Taliban security and diplomatic relations

26 clusters · 189 sources · last updated

Latest: Pakistan demands Afghan Taliban curb militant activity

Pakistan has expressed openness to a bilateral security mechanism with the Taliban to coordinate information and resolve disputes, provided any coordination is supported by “tangible and verifiable” actions. Islamabad de

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Turkey intensifies crackdown on crime, drugs and betting

100 clusters · 292 sources · last updated

Latest: Turkish authorities conduct illegal betting operation across five provinces

Turkey’s security drive intensified throughout 2026, targeting organised crime, drug trafficking, illegal gambling, and terrorism. In August, investigations into Dinamikpay Elektronik Para ve Ödeme Hizmetleri A. Ş. led t

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German investigations into Islamic State activity

3 clusters · 31 sources · last updated

Latest: Germany extradites 21-year-old suspected of attempting to join Islamic State

German authorities have conducted several arrests related to Islamic State (IS) activities and war crimes. In late September, the Federal Prosecutor's Office ordered the arrest of a suspect in the Waldeck-Frankenberg dis

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Escalating violence and political tension in eastern DRC

27 clusters · 126 sources · last updated

Latest: Joseph Kabila leads new political-military coalition in DR Congo

By late October 2026, the security and political crisis in eastern DRC has intensified. The conflict continues to drive a massive humanitarian emergency, with fighting between the Congolese army (FARDC), supported by Waz

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Jihadist activity and threats in Spain

2 clusters · 27 sources · last updated

Latest: European security agencies alert to jihadist calls targeting protests

Spanish authorities have taken steps to address rising jihadist threats. On October 20, National Police arrested two individuals in Barcelona and Tarragona suspected of involvement in radicalization and terrorist indoctr

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Lebanese Cabinet divided over explosives seizure

9 clusters · 26 sources · last updated

Latest: Lebanese Cabinet divided over explosives seizure investigation

Security operations in Lebanon have targeted both narcotics trafficking and the illegal transport of explosives. In early October, Lebanese Internal Security Forces arrested nine individuals across the Mount Lebanon gove

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Syrian security operations against ISIS-linked cells

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Syrian security forces suffer casualties in raid against IS-linked cell

Syrian internal security forces and intelligence services conducted a joint operation in the town of Rankous, near the western Damascus countryside and the Lebanese border, targeting a cell linked to the Islamic State (I

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Halima Salman federal trial for ISIS training

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Halima Salman faces first US trial of a woman charged with ISIS membership

A federal trial has commenced in New York for 27-year-old Halima Salman, who is accused of receiving military-style training from the Islamic State in Syria. This marks the first time an American woman has faced such cha

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Mall of America terror plot investigation

2 clusters · 59 sources · last updated

Latest: Minnesota teen accused of Mall of America terror plot to remain jailed

An 18-year-old man, Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, was arrested and federally charged following an FBI sting operation. Investigators had been monitoring Mohamud since December 2024. Authorities allege he planned an ISIS-

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Syrian security operations against ISIS cells

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Syrian security forces thwart ISIS plot against police patrol

Syrian security forces, including the General Intelligence Service and Internal Security Forces, have conducted several operations to dismantle Islamic State (ISIS) cells across multiple provinces. In late September, au

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US and coalition forces complete withdrawal from Iraq

31 clusters · 572 sources · last updated

Latest: Iraq faces security and sovereignty challenges after US troop withdrawal

Following the completion of the U.S. and coalition military withdrawal by the September 30, 2026, deadline, Iraq has entered a new security and political phase. The departure marks the end of more than two decades of Ame

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Cabo Delgado insurgency and rising security threats

12 clusters · 32 sources · last updated

Latest: Cabo Delgado: Insurgents kill two at Nantica camp

The insurgency in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, linked to the Islamic State, continues to drive humanitarian crises and regional instability. The conflict has resulted in the recruitment of over 400 minors in 2024

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AQIS expansion in the Indian Subcontinent

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Al-Qaeda adopts pan-Islamist strategy to expand in India and subcontinent

Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) has been working to rebuild its operational capacity and expand its influence across India and the broader subcontinent. Intelligence officials report that the group has establi

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Kurdistan Region Peşmerga military unification

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Kurdistan Region unifies Peshmerga forces amid US troop withdrawal

The Kurdistan Regional Government has completed the unification and reorganization of its Peşmerga forces under the oversight of the Ministry of Peşmerga Affairs. This process integrates the 70th Brigade, formerly associ

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Jihadist terrorism expansion in Africa

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Jihadist violence in Africa hits record fatalities

Jihadist terrorism is expanding across the Sahel and broader African continent, driven by regional state weakness and the declining effectiveness of Western counter-terrorism strategies. Analysts have noted a shift towar

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German counter-terrorism and public worker protection plan

3 clusters · 65 sources · last updated

Latest: Germany approves harsher penalties for attacks on public service workers

Following a deadly Islamist attack during a Christopher Street Day (CSD) event in Berlin, the German federal government approved a ten-point action plan to combat terrorism and extremism. Introduced by Interior Minister

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NIA terrorism-related court convictions in India

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Delhi NIA court sentences four ISIS operatives in ‘Voice of Hind’ case

In late September 2026, special National Investigation Agency (NIA) courts in India handed down sentences in two separate terrorism-related cases. In Chennai, a court sentenced four members of the banned Popular Front o

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