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Venezuela’s recovery from massive earthquakes on June 24 has become increasingly costly as the death toll has climbed, the extent of infrastructure damage has come into sharper focus, and reconstruction has placed additional strain on an already fragile economy. However, Caracas’ oil sector has also continued to expand. The post Venezuela continues difficult recovery from twin earthquakes as oil…
Five years after the fall of Kabul, Afghanistan’s armed resistance continues to expand despite lacking territorial sanctuary, overt state sponsorship, and meaningful international assistance. Although it remains far from an existential threat to Taliban rule, its persistence challenges the appearance of uncontested control. The post Resistance to Taliban rule persists in Afghanistan appeared first…
Twenty-five years after 9/11, analysts still can't agree on whether Al Qaeda is a spent force or a resurgent threat. Generation Jihad's Bill Roggio and co-host Will Selber speak with guest Graeme Wood, staff writer at The Atlantic, and unpack his new article on the group's uncertain legacy. The post 25 years later: The state of Al Qaeda appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal .
Israeli airstrikes on Syria's Abu al Duhur military airbase overnight between August 17 and 18 highlighted growing tensions between Israel and Turkey over Ankara's expanding role in Syria. Syria condemned the strikes, while the US continued efforts to de-escalate the situation. The post Israel strikes military airbase in Syria while warning Turkey appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal .
Russia reportedly is supplying explosives, drone components, and other military goods to Iran, helping the Islamic Republic replenish arsenals for future rounds of fighting with the United States and Israel. The post Russia helps Iran sharpen its sword appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal .
After Israel’s rejection of the Board of Peace’s (BoP) initial disarmament plan, US Special Envoy Jared Kushner and BoP officials held talks with Hamas and Israel, followed by Washington adjusting its position to prioritize Hamas’s disarmament. Meanwhile, Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist groups continued violating the first phase of the ceasefire, according to Israel. The post Israel lessens…
Iran's August 17 drone attack targeting the office of Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani drew widespread international condemnation. The strike comes as Baghdad faces increasing pressure to rein in Iranian-backed militias and assert state control over their weapons. The post Countries condemn Iranian attack on Kurdistan Region prime minister’s office appeared first on…
Generation Jihad’s Bill Roggio and Edmund Fitton-Brown, FDD senior fellow and former coordinator of the UN Monitoring Team, unpack the new UN 1267 report on the global state of the Islamic State, Al Qaeda, and their affiliated groups. The post UN report: The jihad’s new center of gravity appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal .
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that a Hezbollah explosive drone seriously wounded three Israeli troops on the Ali al Taher Ridge on August 15. Israel responded with strikes that killed senior Radwan and Badr commanders. Hezbollah has not claimed the attack, and Lebanese reports allege Israel is considering a broader operation around the contested ridge. The post Israel says Hezbollah drone…
Kevin Rideout, who was abducted by gunmen from his home in Niger’s capital of Niamey last October and held by the Islamic State, was freed this week in Libya. The exact nature of his release remains murky, but Rideout has thanked Libyan officials for their efforts. The post American missionary abducted in Niger freed after nearly 10 months of captivity appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal .