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Dozens Of Afghan Police Officers Killed In Taliban Attacks
Dozens of Afghan police officers have been killed in two attacks claimed by the Taliban in north and central Afghanistan, just days before parliamentary elections that the militants have threatened to disrupt.
ISIS-linked extremists in Nigeria kill 2nd of 3 abducted health workers
Islamic State-linked extremists in Nigeria have killed the second of three abducted health workers, Nigeria’s government said late Monday — the death coming a month after the first health worker was killed by the Islamic State West Africa Province.
Defense industry grapples with cybersecurity flaws in new weapons systems
Almost all of the U.S. military’s newly developed weapons systems suffer from “mission-critical cyber vulnerabilities,” a review of government security audits conducted from 2012 to 2017 found, suggesting military agencies have rushed to computerize new weapons systems without prioritizing cybersecurity.
MoD secrets exposed in dozens of cyber security breaches
Ministry of Defence secrets were exposed in dozens of breaches of military cyber security policy last year, as hostile nations and spy agencies continue to probe the UK’s defence sector.
Taliban kills Afghan soldiers in attacks on army posts
Taliban fighters kill 17 Afghan soldiers and abduct 11 others in overnight raids in Farah province’s Pusht Rod district.
ANALYSIS: ISIS is back
Islamic State is working hard to establish a new Caliphate in Asia by planting new sleeper cells and invigorating existing ones.
NY man built bomb for Election Day detonation in Washington, officials say
Federal officials have charged a New York man with manufacturing an explosive device, saying he planned to set off a 200-pound bomb at the National Mall in Washington on Election Day, killing himself and possibly many others.
Saudis discussed plan to lure Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, US intercepts show
The US has intercepts of Saudi officials discussing a plan to lure journalist Jamal Khashoggi back to Saudi Arabia and detain him, according to a US official familiar with the intelligence.
‘Last pocket of ISIS’ fighters surrounded, DoD official says
U.S. troops and their local partner forces have surrounded what has been called the “last pocket of ISIS resistance,” according to military officials involved in the campaign.
Taliban Gain Stronghold in District Near Kabul
The young man and three older men agreed to talk under the condition that neither their names, nor pictures would be used, as any identifying markers could put their lives at risk. In this area near Kabul, the Taliban have gained a stronghold.
