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Darkness in the Arab Spring’s Brightest Spot

Tunisia declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after an explosion killed 12 presidential guards in the capital.

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Putin is Accusing Turkey of Being an ISIS Ally—and He’s At Least Partly Right

The Islamic State group reportedly smuggles a large volume of oil via trader routes going almost exclusively through Turkey.

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Is ISIS Rational?

Why trying to think like ISIS is so hard—and risky.

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The US Is Relying on Iraqis to Keep Tabs on ISIS Bomb Technology

New tactics in Iraq make the Paris attacks look quaint, but the drawn-down US force needs local help to keep up.

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The French Military Is Experiencing an 'Unprecedented' Recruiting Surge

And President Hollande just halted plans to shrink the force for at least three years..

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Dozens Killed in Hotel Siege; Many More Rescued By Mali, French, US Special Forces

170 people were taken hostage in an attack jointly claimed by al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and the African jihadist group, al Mourabitoun.

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Dozens Killed in Nigerian Market Bombing That Points to Boko Haram

A suicide bombing likely carried out by the Islamist group has killed nearly three-dozen people and wounded 80 more at a market near the border with Cameroon.

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Three Ways ISIS Gets Its Money

“It seems to me … that terrorist groups will do anything for money.”

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Russia Is Now Hitting ISIS with 'Pinpoint' Strikes In Syria

The Russian president has scaled up the country’s air campaign against extremists as Moscow's naval forces ally with French warships attacking the Islamic State.

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Can Terrorists Really Infiltrate the Syrian Refugee Program?

Despite the current uproar, the U.S. has been resettling people fleeing war-torn countries for decades without violent results.

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Brussels Has Become the Jihadist Capital of Europe

In the last few years, one particular suburb has been at the heart of a thriving black market where military weapons can be bought in record time.

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Obama Defends ISIS War Plans, Says More US Troops A ‘Mistake’

The commander in chief defended his high bar for military intervention and contrasted tough talking ‘political games’ of his critics with his visits with wounded troops.

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CIA Director: Paris Attacks Should Bring US, Russia Closer

In the aftermath of the Paris attacks, some high-profile unity is emerging among formerly tense geopolitical rivals.