On October 9, fighters from two jihadist groups clashed near Gonadaouri, in Burkina Faso’s Oudalan province, not far from the Malian border. One side belonged to Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), al-Qaeda’s Sahel affiliate. The other belonged to the Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP), known until 2022 as the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara. The two […]

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Israeli TV says People of Israel leader, who was Feldstein's army commander, advised his father against hiring PM's personal lawyer: 'You need to think about your son, not Netanyahu'

Well-regarded Emirati official more likely to secure support from US after six inconclusive rounds of Security Council voting; she would be first female secretary-general and first of Palestinian heritage

Israel moves to deport 11 foreign activists who allegedly took part in uncoordinated West Bank olive harvest * Video shows cop cuffing Arab bus driver on the ground for allegedly entering crowded intersection

Separate video shows settlers stealing olives from trees belonging to Palestinians, while police detain foreign activists assisting with harvest for not coordinating their visit

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According to Channel 13, Zamir says ‘no indications’ of need for military action, but army would act if necessary; tensions rise as Tehran reports fresh tanker attacks in Hormuz

Army says troops opened fire after suspect kept approaching; residents say Muath Salama al-Baeer had Down syndrome and was unarmed; incident under military review

Intel officials say the Palestinian terror group has up to 40,000 operatives, has strengthened its control in Gaza and restored much of its tunnel network amid stalled negotiations

Sakharov Prize goes to tribunal targeted by Trump, who vowed to dismantle it ‘brick by brick’; Europe pledges support for court’s independence

Life-size display draws crowds and selfies in capital's Tajrish Square; Islamic Republic steps up anti-US messaging and presses war crimes accusations

Macron says restrictions are needed to protect city centers and public buildings after a weekend of the country’s worst violence in years

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Zini's working trip reportedly planned a while ago, included meetings with top intelligence officials to discuss confronting terrorism and Islamic extremism

State Department says Karnakis & Karnakis 'set up shell companies' to hide origin of Iranian ships, allowing Tehran to sell millions of barrels of oil