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U.S. Airstrikes in Nigeria Signal Broader Shift in Global Counterterrorism Strategy

The United States has launched targeted airstrikes against ISIS-affiliated militants in Nigeria, reinforcing Washington’s evolving approach to global counterterrorism. Rather than concentrating solely on the Middle East, U.S. operations increasingly focus on regions where extremist groups are exploiting fragile political systems and local conflicts to expand their reach. Nigeria has long faced a complex security […]

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Syrian, Kurdish & U.S. Officials Push to Salvage Integration Deal Before Year-End Deadline

Syrian, Kurdish and U.S. representatives are racing against time to find common ground on a long-stalled agreement aimed at bringing the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the formal structure of the Syrian state before a year-end deadline expires, according to people familiar with the negotiations. Negotiations have intensified in recent days after months of […]

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