The Naxalite-Maoists: India's Longest Running Insurgency
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The Naxalite-Maoists: India's Longest Running Insurgency
Last month, Indian police claimed that at least 10 Maoists were killed in an operation in the state of Chhattisgarh, a hotspot for what is termed “left-wing extremism” in India.
Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham’s Drone Capabilities and Use against Assad Regime Forces
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Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham’s Drone Capabilities and Use against Assad Forces
The Shaheen Brigade, also referred to as the Falcon Brigade, is a prominent unit within the Syrian opposition forces currently storming across the country, mostly led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and particularly active in the recent rebel offensive that…
Weapons of a Resurgent Islamic State in Syria - by War Noir
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Weapons of a Resurgent Islamic State in Syria
When examined in general, Kalashnikov variant (AK-47 and AKM-pattern) assault rifles, PK variant 7.62x54mmR general-purpose machine guns and RPG-7 Launchers constitute a large part of the contemporary Islamic State’s (ISIS) arsenal.
Weapons Used by Syrian Democratic Forces - by War Noir
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Weapons Used by Syrian Democratic Forces
Drones, Guided Missiles, and Other Arms
A Short History of Drone Assassinations and Future Risks - by Carl Peterson
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A Short History of Drone Assassinations and Future Risks
The development and use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), commonly known as drones, is one of the defining features of conflict in the early 21st century.
Militant Groups in Middle East and Africa Obtain Weapons from Sudanese Civil War - by War Noir
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Militant Groups in Middle East and Africa Obtain Weapons from Sudanese Civil War
It was previously known that various weapons produced by Sudan appeared on different fronts from time to time before the civil war between the Sudanese Army and Rapid Support Forces that started in Sudan in 2023.
The Evolution of the SDF’s Drone Operations - by Federico Borsar
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The Evolution of the SDF’s Drone Operations
Tactical Refinement in Modern Non-State Warfare
Georgian Security Service Conducts Raids Against Islamic State Cells: A Brief Analysis of IS's Weapons in Georgia - by War Noir
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Georgian Security Service Conducts Raids Against Islamic State Cells
A Brief Analysis of IS's Weapons in Georgia
Arrest of Major Sinaloa Cartel Faction Member Marks Another Chapter in Mexico's Narco-Conflict - by Owen Hernandez
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Arrest of Major Sinaloa Cartel Faction Member Marks Another Chapter in Mexico's Narco-Conflict
Juan Carlos Felix Gastelum ('El Chavo Félix’), a financial operator of the ‘La Mayiza’ faction of the Sinaloa Cartel (CDS), and the son-in-law of Ismael Zambada Garcia ‘El Mayo,’ was captured on January 18th, 2025, during an operation in Culiacan, Sinaloa.
Russia’s Private Army: Wagner’s Rise and Reckoning
Carl Peterson reviews Death is Our Business by John Lechner
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Carl Peterson reviews Death is Our Business by John Lechner
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Russia’s Private Army: Wagner’s Rise and Reckoning
A Review of Death is Our Business by John Lechner
History of ISKP’s War Against China: Killing of Mine Worker Marks Latest Act - by Lucas Webber
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History of ISKP’s War Against China: Killing of Mine Worker Marks Latest Act
On January 21st, 2025, Islamic State’s Khurasan Province (ISKP) jihadists using automatic rifles shot a Chinese mining worker to death in Afghanistan’s Northeast Takhar Province while being driven with his interpreter to the Dasht-e-Qala district when their…
Al-Shabaab's Weapons at "Sheekh Bashiir Sheekh Yuusuf" Military Training Camp in Somalia - by War Noir
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Al-Shabaab's Weapons at "Sheekh Bashiir Sheekh Yuusuf" Military Training Camp in Somalia
On March 31, Al-Qaeda’s Somalian branch, Al-Shabaab, released a 32-minute-long video through its Al-Kataib propaganda outlet.
Weapons of Islamic State Militants in Russia (2025) - by War Noir
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Weapons of Islamic State Militants in Russia (2025)
In 2025, Russian forces conducted several operations against Islamic State (IS) cells operating in Moscow, Pskov, and Dagestan.
The Evolving Jihadist Drone Threat to the West - by Lucas Webber and Clara Broekaert
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The Evolving Jihadist Drone Threat to the West
Belgian authorities recently disrupted a jihadist plot in Antwerp that involved the use of kamikaze drones – a disturbing evolution in terrorist tactics.
AI Use in Terrorist Plots and Attacks Surges in 2025 — by Clara Broekaert and Lucas Webber
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AI Use in Terrorist Plots and Attacks Surges in 2025
It has been over three years since OpenAI launched ChatGPT, the large language model (LLM), which is now the fastest consumer application to reach 100 million users and has become synonymous with the term “artificial intelligence” (AI).
AQAP Vows to Target Chinese Interests on "Land and Sea”, Plus a Brief History of AQ’s Hostilities Toward China - by Lucas Webber
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AQAP Vows to Target Chinese Interests on "Land and Sea”, Plus a Brief History of AQ’s Hostilities Toward China
AQAP’s latest statement fits into a broader trend of Al‑Qaeda branches adopting increasingly hostile rhetoric and kinetic action against Chinese interests, even when Uyghurs or Xinjiang are not explicitly mentioned.
Bondi Shooting Latest in Wave of Western Islamic State Plots and Attacks in 2025 - by Lucas Webber
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Bondi Shooting Latest in Wave of Western Islamic State Plots and Attacks in 2025
Islamic State’s (IS) 2025 campaign of attacks and plots in the West shows how the group continues to weaponize online spaces to deadly effect, targeting Jewish, Christian, and general populations across North America, Europe, and the Pacific.
Analysis of Iranian Weapons Obtained by the Venezuelan Army - by War Noir
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Analysis of Iranian Weapons Obtained by the Venezuelan Army
It is widely known that the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela (Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana, FANB) have recently acquired a variety of weapons from several countries, most notably Russia and China.
Turkish police have detained 357 suspected members of the so-called Islamic State (IS) as part of a widening crackdown against the group, the interior minister said on Tuesday.
The raids — which took place in 21 provinces across Turkey — came a day after a deadly clash in the northwest province of Yalova, where three police officers and six IS militants were killed
https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/30/turkey-detains-357-suspects-in-widening-crackdown-against-islamic-state-group
The raids — which took place in 21 provinces across Turkey — came a day after a deadly clash in the northwest province of Yalova, where three police officers and six IS militants were killed
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Turkey detains 357 suspects in widening crackdown on Islamic State
The raids came a day after three police officers and six suspected Islamic State (IS) members were killed in a gunfight in northwest Turkey.
The U.S. military said Tuesday that nearly 25 operatives of the Islamic State group were killed or captured in Syria this month following an ambush that killed two U.S. troops and an American civilian interpreter.
U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said in a statement on X that 11 missions were carried out over the past 10 days and followed initial strikes against IS weapons sites and infrastructure on Dec. 19, which hit 70 targets across central Syria.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna251638
U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said in a statement on X that 11 missions were carried out over the past 10 days and followed initial strikes against IS weapons sites and infrastructure on Dec. 19, which hit 70 targets across central Syria.
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Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters killed or captured in Syria, U.S. military says
U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said 11 missions were carried out over the past 10 days.