Terrorism

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  Terrorism

  2021-09-20

  US sanctions Hizbullah-linked financial networks supporting terrorism

  Hizbullah is increasingly searching for additional sources of revenue to bolster its coffers, the US warns, urging governments to take steps to prevent the group from exploiting the financial system.

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  Terrorism

  2021-09-17

  US sanctions 5 Turkey-based al-Qaeda facilitators

  Al-Qaeda used financial couriers to facilitate funds transfers, including providing money to the families of imprisoned members of the group.

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  Terrorism

  2021-09-09

  IRGC establishes new drone attack training base in Iraqi desert

  Outside Karbala, Iranian security personnel are training proxy militia members from throughout the region to use explosives-laden drones to carry out attacks.

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  Terrorism

  2021-08-30

  Houthi strikes on Yemen's biggest air base kill 30 pro-government troops

  This is the 2nd attack on the base in Lahj province since January 2019. The Houthis fired missiles and carried out a drone strike in the latest one, say officials.

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  Terrorism

  2021-08-27

  'We will hunt you down,' Biden warns Kabul bombers

  Twin suicide bombings that struck Hamid Karzai International Airport left at least 85 people dead, including Afghan civilians and 13 US troops.

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  Terrorism

  2021-08-26

  US sanctions strike at al-Qaeda's financial networks

  Two financial facilitators and recruiters for al-Qaeda in Syria have been sanctioned as part of efforts to disrupt the group's support network.

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  Terrorism

  2021-08-20

  Asaib Ahl al-Haq faces increased scrutiny for its actions in Iraq, region

  Observers today consider it one of the most dangerous Iraqi militias, tampering with national security by continually attacking government offices, embassies and military bases.

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  Terrorism

  2021-07-29

  Houthis top quarterly terror index with most attacks conducted

  The increased violence, which includes attacks on Yemen and Saudi Arabia and surpasses ISIS violence between April and June, is a reflection of Iranian support and aggression, officials say.

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  Terrorism

  2021-07-21

  Officials point to suspected alliance between al-Qaeda and the Houthis

  Intelligence suggests the two groups are co-ordinating activity for mutual benefit: the Houthis using al-Qaeda to justify offensives in Yemen in return for letting the terrorist group regain a toehold.

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  Terrorism

  2021-07-20

  Iraq in mourning after ISIS suicide bombing on eve of Eid al-Adha

  Video shared on social media after the blast showed bloodied victims and people screaming in terror, with body parts of victims scattered across the previously bustling market.