Terrorism Watch

PORT-AU-PRINCE , Oct 10 (Reuters) - Haiti's food insecurity is expected to deepen by mid-2026, with around 6 million people projected to face critical hunger levels amid  gang violence  and economic collapse, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said in a report published on Friday. Currently, 5.7 million Haitians - over half the population - are facing high levels of food insecurity, with 1.9 million at the emergency level, experiencing acute food shortages and high malnutrition, the IPC report said. The IPC, a UN-backed index measuring hunger and malnutrition in global hotspots, projects 5.91 million will experience food insecurity by mid-2026, including nearly 2 million at the emergency level. Martine Villeneuve, Haiti director at non-profit organization Action Against Hunger , described the absence of the IPC's most extreme phase of famine as "encouraging," and noted that 200,000 people were no longer at the emergency level of hunger. But she w...

Two of the world’s most dangerous insurgent groups—Yemen’s Houthis and Somalia’s al-Shabaab—are now working together across the Gulf of Aden. Their operational alliance is already stretching U.S. forces thin across two theaters, exploiting the seam between U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and Africa Command (AFRICOM). Without action, America risks further destabilizing behavior from these venomous antagonists in one of the world’s most vital maritime chokepoints. To stop this, the Pentagon should establish a joint CENTCOM–AFRICOM task force with authority over both maritime and land operations in the Red Sea. This is no longer a theoretical threat. U.S. intelligence last year  intercepted Houthi discussions  about arming al-Shabaab. Somali forces soon after  seized weaponized drones  traced back to Houthi supply chains. A February  UN report  confirmed the scope of collaboration: arms, ammunition, and explosives for al-Shabaab in exchange for piracy operation...

At least 11 people were killed and others left injured on Friday as members of the far-right Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan clashed with police in Pakistan. Thousands joined the protest march towards Islamabad in the evening — registering their criticism of Israeli killings in Gaza. The agitation had soon turned violent with authorities eventually blocking roads and suspending internet services in the capital. A separate incident in northwestern Pakistan also left several police officers dead and others injured on Saturday after gunmen attacked a training center. According to local media reports, the “Gaza March” was launched after Friday prayers from the TLP headquarters in Lahore . The procession drew thousands of supporters — many chanting religious slogans, and carrying sticks, rods, and bricks. The police had tried unsuccessfully to block the rally by setting up barricades and using tear gas near key intersections.  Protests pause normal life in Islamabad, Rawalpindi The violent ...

Four people were killed and at least 12 others injured in a shooting that broke out early Saturday in downtown Leland, Mississippi , officials said. Authorities said they are looking for an 18-year-old man indentified as Tylar Jarod Goodloe , for questioning in connection with the shooting, according to a statement from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office .  The sheriff urged anyone with information to reach out to the police chief or the sheriff’s office, reported news agency AP . Leland Mayor John Lee told CBS News that the incident occurred around midnight on the city’s main street, where crowds had gathered for Leland High School’s homecoming weekend . Four of the injured were airlifted to nearby hospitals, though their conditions were not immediately known. Speaking to Fox News Digital , Lee said the shooter had not been identified or taken into custody as of Saturday morning.  “Justice will be served,” he said, while expressing condolences to the victims and their famili...

At least 60 people were killed in a drone strike on a shelter housing displaced civilians in Al-Fashir in western Sudan on Saturday, amid the country's ongoing and devastating civil war , rights groups said on Saturday. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights , a three-day surge in fighting has left several civilians dead as drone and artillery strikes, primarily carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), hit the Abu Shouk and Daraja Oula neighbourhoods as well as the Al-Fashir displaced persons camp . The UN rights office reported that the drones also struck one of the last functioning hospitals in the region and a nearby mosque where civilians had sought refuge. Al-Fashir, the provincial capital of North Darfur , has been under siege for over a year, trapping an estimated 260,000 civilians. The city has become a flashpoint in the brutal civil war that erupted in 2023 between the RSF and the Sudanese military, news agency AP reported....

For seventeen long years, the United States Africa Command AFRICOM has stood as the blunt instrument of Western neocolonialism on African soil. Ostensibly created to “secure peace and stability,” its true purpose has always been far darker: the maintenance of a global economic order designed to exploit Africa’s riches, subjugate its people, and ensure the continuity of foreign dominance. AFRICOM is not merely a military presence; it is the linchpin of a system that undermines sovereignty, fosters corruption, and enforces the servitude of African nations to Western interests. Africa, our continent, has been a battleground for imperialist ambitions for centuries. From the violent colonisation of the 19th century to the economic plunder facilitated through structural adjustment programs in the 1980s and 1990s, and now to military domination under AFRICOM, the story is clear: our resources, our labour, and our sovereignty have been systematically targeted. Today, the militarism of the Unit...

DOHUK, Iraq, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The Yazidis of northern Iraq, an ancient religious minority brutally persecuted by Islamic State, want nothing more than peace, security and a better life in their home town of Sinjar - but they want it on their terms. Many there distrust a new security and reconstruction plan unveiled this week by the Baghdad government and Kurdish regional authorities which hailed it as a "historic" agreement. "The deal could pacify Sinjar - but it might also make the situation even worse," said Talal Saleh, a Yazidi in exile in nearby Kurdistan. Source:  For Iraq's persecuted Yazidis, return plan is fraught with risk | Reuters

  The book uses Boko Haram, a jihadist militant group operating out of Nigeria, as a case study to examine how extremist groups in sub-Saharan Africa operate within ethnically diverse environments while striving to create a shared group identity. Drawing on first-hand interviews with ex-fighters and a detailed study of recruitment, indoctrination, combat leadership and unit behaviour, Dr Micheni highlights moments when, despite Boko Haram’s efforts to transcend ethnic boundaries, ethnicity re-emerges as a defining factor within particular combatant units. By developing a theoretical framework to explain these instances, the book extends existing socialisation theories and sheds light on why such processes sometimes fail, causing ethnicity to resurface. In exploring how tribal and ethnic considerations shape the functioning of insurgent groups,  Combatant Experiences in Multi-Ethnic Extremist Groups  seeks to offer a more nuanced understanding of the social forces underp...

War risks rates for shipping in the Red Sea have remained steady following the Middle East ceasefire deal as underwriters seek to claw back losses from the deadly Houthi campaign, according to market sources. Underwriters will wait for evidence that the  ceasefire between Israel and Hamas  will hold before easing rates for ships travelling through high-risk areas in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, said one source. Insurers are preparing for the return of Greek tanker owners to the region as tensions decline. Longer-term war-risk rates are also likely to fall, with new insurers preparing to join the market.  Source  War risk rates fail to shift as Houthis tight-lipped on Gaza ceasefire deal

Badhan (HOL) — Senior security and administrative officials in the Sanaag region have on Wednesday strongly denied U.S. report that a man killed in an American airstrike in September was an arms dealer for the al-Shabab militant group. Caaqil Omar Abdillahi Abdi, a respected traditional elder was killed on Sept. 13, 2025, in the Jicanyo area near Ceel Buh district. The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) later said it had targeted an al-Shabab arms dealer in the region but did not release a name. Local officials insist the strike coincided exactly with the time and place of Omar’s death and say he was an innocent community leader. “This was an unexpected and shocking incident,” said Faisal Abdillahi, the Sanaag regional intelligence chief. “A man driving his car was bombed from the air. We, the officials, had no prior knowledge or warning. The deceased was a prominent figure who worked closely with the community. We don’t understand why he was targeted.” Abdillahi said there were no known al...

BEIJING/TAIPEI, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Chinese police on Saturday offered rewards of $1,400 for information about 18 people it said were Taiwanese military psychological operations officers spreading " separatist " messages, a day after Taiwan pledged to boost its defences. China views democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory, over the strong objections of the government in Taipei , and has increased its military and political pressure against the island. The public security bureau in the Chinese city of Xiamen , which sits opposite Taiwan on the other side of the Taiwan Strait , said the 18 were core members of Taiwan military's " psychological warfare unit ", and published their pictures, names and Taiwan identity card numbers. The unit handles tasks such as disinformation , intelligence gathering , psychological warfare and the broadcast of propaganda , the security bureau said in a statement. "For a long time they plotted to incite separatist ...

Iraqi politician Ammar al-Hakim , leader of the National Wisdom Movement , delivered a speech at the launch of his election campaign, calling for national unity, moderation, and resistance to foreign interference. His remarks come as the United States intensifies efforts to disarm the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) following recent developments in Lebanon and Syria. Hakim emphasized the importance of recognizing the sacrifices made by followers of Ahl al-Bayt in Iraq, stating: “Without their awareness, sacrifice, and patience, we could not have defeated terrorism.” The PMF, established at the initiative of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani , was formed to combat ISIS and played a key role in defending Iraq during its most critical security challenges. Hakim called for an Iraq that respects the identity of its majority while ensuring dignity for all citizens. He warned against the return of dictatorship under any form and stressed that no individual or group can claim honor unless it is...

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government , in cooperation with international aid agencies, has repatriated 148 Somali citizens from Yemen. The group — comprising men, women, and children — arrived at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport aboard a chartered flight, marking a new beginning for those who had endured years of hardship and conflict. newsinisdeThe repatriation effort was jointly coordinated by the Somali National Commission for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRI) and international partners, including the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Officials said the operation underscores Somalia’s renewed commitment to assisting its citizens abroad. Senior government officials, including Abdisalam Abdi Ali , the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Abdullahi Aden Abdi, the Deputy Commissioner of the NCRI, were present at the airport to welcome the returnees. Life for refugees and migrants in Ye...

Campaigners hailed a major victory for free speech yesterday as a man who burned a Koran saw his conviction overturned. Hamit Coskun , 51, shouted ‘f*** Islam’ as he set fire to the text outside the Turkish consulate in  London  in February. After being convicted of a religiously aggravated public order offence and fined £240 in June, he appealed – and a judge has now ruled that Mr Coskun has a ‘right to offend’. Mr Justice Bennathan told Southwark Crown Court : ‘Burning a Koran may be an act that many Muslims find desperately upsetting and offensive. ‘The criminal law, however, is not a mechanism that seeks to avoid people being upset. We live in a liberal democracy. One of the precious rights that affords us is to express our own views… without the state intervening to stop us doing so. ‘The price we pay for that is having to allow others to exercise the same rights, even if that upsets, offends or shocks us.’ Mr Coskun said he burned the Koran to highlight how Turkish pre...