November, 2021

• 24 November

  London man, 21, charged with eight terrorism offences

  

  A 21-year-old man is due in court on Tuesday charged with eight terrorism offences. Mohammad Zubair Khan, of west London, was charged on Monday, November 22 with eight counts of dissemination of terrorist material (contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006). He will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court …

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• 24 November

  Taliban sends hundreds of fighters to eastern Afghanistan to wage war against Islamic State

  

  The Taliban has expanded its shadowy war against the Islamic State branch in Afghanistan, deploying hundreds more fighters to this eastern province in an increasingly violent fight and critical test of the group’s counterterrorism abilities after the U.S. troop withdrawal. More than 1,300 additional Taliban fighters have been deployed to …

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• 24 November

  Yemen joint forces take control of key area as Houthis suffer big losses

  

  The joint forces battling the Iran-backed Houthis in western Yemen have taken full control of key areas between the provinces of Hodeidah and Taez. A large-scale operation that began last Friday has led to big losses in the rebel ranks, said Aseel Assakladi, media centre director of the pro-government Al …

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• 24 November

  The High Stakes of the U.S.-Russia Confrontation Over Ukraine

  

  A report in Covert Action Magazine from the self-declared Donetsk People’s Republic in Eastern Ukraine describes grave fears of a new offensive by Ukrainian government forces, after increased shelling, a drone strike by a Turkish-built drone and an attack on Staromaryevka, a village inside the buffer zone established by the …

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• 24 November

  Iraqi air force bombs Islamic State hideouts in mountains

  

  There have been several Islamic State attacks in rural areas of northern Iraq recently. The Iraqi air force conducted airstrikes against the Islamic State (IS) in the Hamrin mountains today, the military announced. Iraqi pilots in Czech-made Aero L-159 Alca fighter jets bombed hideouts and equipment belonging to IS in …

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• 24 November

  Morocco acquires Israeli anti-drone air defense system

  

  Israel’s defense minister is expected in Rabat on Wednesday to finalize further deals. Morocco has acquired the Israeli-made Skylock Dome anti-drone air defense system, the Royal Armed Forces announced in a statement posted online Monday. The system, first revealed in February at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in …

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• 24 November

  Libya’s elections could hinge on Turkey’s next move

  

  As a new election law fueled tensions between Libyan warring actors, Turkey might push for the postponement of the elections if the Libyan prime minister’s candidacy is rejected. As controversy over the upcoming Libyan elections threatens to rekindle clashes between warring factions, the strategy Turkey will follow in the run-up …

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• 24 November

  Война с Украиной? Почему бы и нет!

  Американцы предупреждают Россию и европейцев о опасной концентрации российских войск у границ с Украиной, даже указывают некие сроки в начале нового года. Американские высокие чиновники встречаются с чиновниками российскими и говорят об этом же. Европа впервые по-настоящему задумалась о создании собственных объединённых войск и общего командования. Страны Балтии укрепляют границы …

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• 24 November

  Orientações estratégicas para a Europa

  Uma bússola ajuda-nos a encontrar o caminho e a “Bússola Estratégica” que desenhei a pedido do Conselho Europeu servirá de guia operacional para o desenvolvimento e a tomada de decisões da União Europeia em matéria de segurança e defesa. O documento está agora a ser transmitido aos ministros dos Negócios …

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• 24 November

  Russian-controlled forces in Donbass raise combat readiness – Ukraine

  Russian-controlled forces in eastern Ukraine are increasing combat readiness and have carried out large-scale exercises, the intelligence directorate of Ukraine’s defence ministry said on Tuesday, Kyiv’s latest warning of a potential new conflict. Ukraine and NATO countries have expressed concern that Russian troop movements near Ukraine’s borders could pave the …

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