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Russia Dismantles ISIS Cell in Moscow, Makhachkala

by Taha Abed alWahed | Oct 16, 2017 | World

Moscow- The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has uncovered a ‘sleeper cell’ linked to ISIS that was active both in Moscow and the North Caucasus region, the Russian National Anti-terrorist Committee said. Four members of the cell were detained. In Makhachkala,...

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A picture taken on October 15, 2017 shows a general view of the scene of the explosion of a truck bomb in the center of Mogadishu. Mohamed Abdiwahab/AFP

Somalia’s Deadliest Bombing Kills more than 300

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 16, 2017 | World

More than 300 people have been killed by a massive truck bomb that tore through a busy shopping district of Mogadishu, the government said Monday, making it the deadliest attack ever to hit Somalia. The explosion occurred on Saturday afternoon at a junction in Hodan,...

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Government: Philippine Troops Kill Southeast Asia’s ISIS Chief

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 16, 2017 | World

The head of ISIS in Southeast Asia, who figures on the US “most wanted terrorists” list, has been killed in the battle to reclaim Philippines’ southern Marawi city, the country’s defense minister said Monday.  Security analysts say Isnilon Hapilon...

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U.S. journalist Jason Rezaian gestures as he poses for media people in front of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. Rezaian was released from an Irani prison last Saturday. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Advocates for Americans Held in Iran Worried by Trump’s Hard Line

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 15, 2017 | World

London — Advocates for Americans imprisoned by Iranian authorities said on Friday they were concerned the Trump administration’s hard line on Iran would close off the chance for talks to secure the prisoners’ release. In a major shift in US policy, President Donald...

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Washington Works with Allies, Tehran Escalates its Mobilization

by Adel al-Salmi and Hiba Al-Qodsi | Oct 15, 2017 | World

Washington, London – The US confirmed it would work with its allies on facing the Iranian destabilizing behavior, while the Republicans and Democrats in the Congress still bet on passing the new strategy of US President Donald Trump regarding Iran, especially...

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At Least 4 Dead in Ivory Coast Cargo Plane Crash

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 14, 2017 | World

A cargo plane crashed Saturday into the Atlantic Ocean after taking off from Ivory Coast’s international airport in Abidjan, leaving at least four people dead. Four Moldovan nationals were killed and two others were injured in the crash, the Ivorian security...