A multi-nation initiative by the Obama administration to bring Iran into a summit on Afghanistan and possibly opening peace talks with moderate elements of the Taliban is kindling concerns in Saudi Arabia. [more]
International efforts to crack down on militant networks have increased the pressure facing jihadist recruiters as proven by materials they have produced to coach operatives when targeting new members.
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Al Qaeda's North African wing allegedly made a public statement Aug. 22, saying that a recent attack against a former Islamist rebel leader in Algeria was carried out by one of its cadres without consulting the group's leadership. [more]
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