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US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says
2 days, 11 hours ago

US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says

Associated Press  

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — The U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from reconstituting as a major threat following the ouster of Bashar Assad’s government, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press. If Syria is left unprotected, “I think ISIS fighters would enter back into the mainstream,” Austin said at Ramstein …

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New Orleans attack came as officials warned of an escalating threat of international terrorism
1 week ago

New Orleans attack came as officials warned of an escalating threat of international terrorism

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After Hamas launched the deadly assault on Israel that triggered retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza, FBI Director Christopher Wray said he feared the Middle East violence could embolden individuals or groups to carry out attacks inside the United States. “Now it includes Oct. 7, it includes IS — and why IS is so important right now is because it …

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New Orleans attack came as officials warned of growing threat of international-inspired terrorism
1 week ago

New Orleans attack came as officials warned of growing threat of international-inspired terrorism

LA Times  

The pickup truck that a U.S. citizen drove into a New Orleans crowd held an Islamic State group flag, the FBI said. Following these months of warnings about a resurgent terrorism threat, a U.S. Army veteran inspired by Islamic State slammed a pickup truck into crowds celebrating New Year’s Day in New Orleans. “Now it includes Oct. 7, it includes …

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New Orleans attack puts spotlight on Islamic State com
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1 week ago

New Orleans attack puts spotlight on Islamic State com

Hindustan Times  

* New Orleans attack puts spotlight on Islamic State com Islamic State was crushed by U.S.-led coalition * Militant group still can inspire violence * New Orleans attacker inspired by Islamic State By Erin Banco, Jonathan Landay and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, - A U.S. Army veteran who flew a black Islamic State flag on a truck that he rammed into …

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The New Orleans attacker was inspired by ISIS. How much of a threat is the group in the US?
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1 week, 1 day ago

The New Orleans attacker was inspired by ISIS. How much of a threat is the group in the US?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Addressing the nation following the attack, President Joe …

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New Orleans attacker acted alone, was inspired by Islamic State: FBI
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

New Orleans attacker acted alone, was inspired by Islamic State: FBI

India Today  

The US Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revellers acted alone, the FBI said Thursday, reversing its position from a day earlier that he likely worked with others in the deadly attack that officials said was inspired by the Islamic State group. It was premeditated and an evil act,” said Christopher Raia, the …

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New Orleans truck attacker ‘inspired’ by the Islamic State: FBI
1 week, 1 day ago

New Orleans truck attacker ‘inspired’ by the Islamic State: FBI

The Hindu  

“The U.S. Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers acted alone,” the Federal Bureau of Investigation said Thursday, reversing its position from a day earlier that he likely worked with others in carrying out the deadly attack, which officials say was an “act of terrorism inspired by the Islamic State group”. Authorities recovered …

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New Orleans attack: Friends & family describe how 'reserved, smart' Shamsud-Din descended into extremism
1 week, 1 day ago

New Orleans attack: Friends & family describe how 'reserved, smart' Shamsud-Din descended into extremism

Firstpost  

As investigators piece together evidence to understand motive and hunt for accomplices, testimonies from friends and families along with self-recorded videos reveal a conflicting story of a man who descended into extremism over the years while keeping a cover of normalcy for most of the people around him Investigators work the scene after a person drove a vehicle into a …

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New Orleans attack: A look at the Islamic State group and ‘lone wolf’ terrorism
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1 week, 1 day ago

New Orleans attack: A look at the Islamic State group and ‘lone wolf’ terrorism

Live Mint  

The FBI says it recovered the stark black banner of the Islamic State extremist group from the truck that an American man from Texas smashed into New Year's partygoers in New Orleans' French Quarter Wednesday, killing 15 people. President Joe Biden said Wednesday evening that the FBI had told him that “mere hours before the attack, posted videos on social …

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What is the Islamic State? Terror group flag seen at New Orleans attack
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1 week, 1 day ago

What is the Islamic State? Terror group flag seen at New Orleans attack

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The radical Islamic State …

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New Orleans attack: 'Vehicle bombs' have a long history and all are not terrorism
1 week, 2 days ago

New Orleans attack: 'Vehicle bombs' have a long history and all are not terrorism

Firstpost  

While vehicular attacks, such as the one in New Orleans on the New Year’s Day, can be traced to 1960s, such attacks surged after 2014 when jihadist groups like the Islamic State began to promote them and, with the surge of far-right in 2016 in the West, far-right and other extremist movements also adopted the tactic A black flag with …

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FBI says driver in New Orleans rampage acted alone and was ‘100%' inspired by Islamic State group
1 week, 2 days ago

FBI says driver in New Orleans rampage acted alone and was ‘100%' inspired by Islamic State group

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — The Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans acted alone, the FBI said Thursday, reversing its position from a day earlier that he likely worked with others in the deadly attack that officials said was inspired by the Islamic State group. It was premeditated and an evil …

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Shamsud-Din Jabbar: The New Orleans attacker, who dreamt of killing his family
1 week, 2 days ago

Shamsud-Din Jabbar: The New Orleans attacker, who dreamt of killing his family

Firstpost  

On Wednesday, as the world celebrated the beginning of a new year, a man drove a vehicle into a crowd in New Orleans, killing 15 people and injuring another 35. Investigation reveals that he had posted chilling videos online of wanting to kill his family and join the terrorist group, Islamic State A passport photo of deceased New Orleans terror …

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New Orleans terror attack: Who was suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar? ISIS-inspired US Army veteran; details here
Top News
1 week, 2 days ago

New Orleans terror attack: Who was suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar? ISIS-inspired US Army veteran; details here

Live Mint  

New Orleans terror attack: A US Army veteran driving a pickup truck displaying the Islamic State group's flag caused chaos during New Orleans' lively New Year's celebration, killing 15 people as he manoeuvred around a police blockade and drove into the crowd before being shot and killed by officers. US President Joe Biden said Wednesday evening that the FBI found …

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Islamic State’s brutal ideology still inspires attacks worldwide
1 week, 2 days ago

Islamic State’s brutal ideology still inspires attacks worldwide

LA Times  

A cyclist passes a police barricade near the scene after a vehicle drove into a crowd on Canal and Bourbon streets on Wednesday in New Orleans. The attacker in the deadly New Year’s truck-ramming strike on revelers in New Orleans’ French Quarter had a black Islamic State flag, the FBI says. Islamic State’s deadly reach spread into Europe and beyond, …

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What is the Islamic State group and what attacks has it inspired?
1 week, 2 days ago

What is the Islamic State group and what attacks has it inspired?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI says it recovered the black banner of the Islamic State group from the truck that an American man from Texas smashed into New Year’s partygoers in New Orleans’ French Quarter, killing 15 people. The main group at peak strength claimed a handful of coordinated operations targeting the West, including a 2015 Paris plot that killed 130 …

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Driver 'Hell-Bent' On 'Carnage' Kills 15, Injures Dozens On New Year's Day In New Orleans
1 week, 2 days ago

Driver 'Hell-Bent' On 'Carnage' Kills 15, Injures Dozens On New Year's Day In New Orleans

Huff Post  

Investigators work the scene after a person drove a vehicle into a crowd earlier on Canal and Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. via Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — A U.S. Army veteran driving a pickup truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group wrought carnage on New Orleans’ raucous New Year’s celebration, killing 15 …

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Driver expressed desire to kill before ramming New Orleans revelers, Biden says; 15 dead in attack
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1 week, 3 days ago

Driver expressed desire to kill before ramming New Orleans revelers, Biden says; 15 dead in attack

LA Times  

An Army veteran driving a pickup truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group wrought carnage on New Orleans’ raucous New Year’s celebration, killing at least 15 people as he steered around a police blockade and slammed into revelers before being shot dead by police. VIDEO | 01:38 Mass casualty event in New Orleans, 10 dead, 30 injured …

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SC to hear plea against ban on IS on Jan 22; ex-judge Mukta Gupta is amicus curiae
1 week, 4 days ago

SC to hear plea against ban on IS on Jan 22; ex-judge Mukta Gupta is amicus curiae

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will next month hear a petition declaring the Islamic State and all its fronts a banned outfit under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. A view of the Supreme Court building in New Delhi The petition was filed by Saquib Abdul Hamid Nachan, 64, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency in December 2023 on …

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Syria’s new rebel leaders have control of the country. Now what?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Syria’s new rebel leaders have control of the country. Now what?

Live Mint  

DAMASCUS, Syria—Victorious Islamist rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa spends his days conferring with advisers and meeting a stream of visitors—U.S. HTS political affairs bureau member Mohamed Khaled described in a briefing with reporters the group’s to-do list: Merge rebel groups into a national army, bring back Syrian refugees, write a constitution and staff government ministries. “Based on what they do now …

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Turkey will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Turkey will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says

Hindustan Times  

ANKARA, - Turkey will do "whatever it takes" to ensure its security if the new Syrian administration cannot address Ankara's concerns about U.S.-allied Kurdish groups it views as terrorist groups, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday. Turkey will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says Turkey regards the YPG, the militant group …

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Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria
3 weeks ago

Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria

Hindustan Times  

ANKARA -Turkey expects foreign countries will withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Tayyip Erdogan said, as Ankara seeks to isolate Kurds who have long fought alongside U.S. troops. Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria Germany's foreign minister later said Kurdish forces should disarm and integrate …

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Israel vs Turkey: The intensifying Middle-East power struggle
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel vs Turkey: The intensifying Middle-East power struggle

Live Mint  

DUBAI—Turkey and Israel are the main strategic beneficiaries of the collapse of the Syrian regime, an event that has capped the dramatic decline of Iranian influence in the Middle East. This month’s breakup of the Iranian-led “axis of resistance," which used to run from Iran and Iraq via Syria to Hezbollah, represents an immediate and significant security boon for Israel. …

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Turkey-Backed Syria Forces Aim to Push on Against Kurdish Groups
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Turkey-Backed Syria Forces Aim to Push on Against Kurdish Groups

Live Mint  

-- Turkey-backed forces are aiming to capture more territory in northern Syria from Kurdish groups, according to Turkish officials familiar with the matter, a move that could stir tensions with the US. The SNA will likely try to capture areas to the west of Ayn al-Arab, also known as Kobani by its mostly Kurdish inhabitants, said the people, who aren’t …

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