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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS troops leave Iraq, raising security concerns
The US military has concluded its mission in Iraq, sparking concerns among experts and Iraqi officials about a potential security vacuum. There are warnings that Iran and the Islamic State group could exploit the situation, with Iraq's foreign minister specifically raising the threat of ISIS infiltration from Syria.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastItaly completes 12-year military withdrawal from Iraq
Italy has concluded its 12-year military presence in Iraq, with the final troops returning home. Defence Minister Guido Crosetto stated this marks a new phase in bilateral relations, with the withdrawal completed before the September 30 deadline.
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Conflict & SecurityQuebec man arrested, charged with planning chemical attack for ISIS
A 24-year-old Quebec City man, Louay Angoud, has been arrested and charged with multiple terrorism-related offences. Police allege he researched how to build a chemical weapon with the intent to poison Canadians on behalf of the Islamic State.
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Swiss court upholds citizenship withdrawal for man convicted of terror plots
Switzerland's Federal Administrative Court has upheld the withdrawal of Swiss citizenship from a 36-year-old man convicted in France for planning ISIS attacks. The man, born in Bosnia-Herzegovina, was naturalised in Switzerland in 2000 and sentenced to 15 years in prison in January 2021.
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Conflict & Security · AfricaKevin Rideout reunited with wife after 2026 release from Niger captivity
American Christian missionary Kevin Rideout, abducted in Niger in October 2025, was released on August 14, 2026, and reunited with his wife. President Donald Trump shared photos of the reunion at the White House on August 21, 2026.
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Conflict & SecuritySyria arrests ISIS commander Abu Jihad al-Muhajir near Manbij
Syria’s Interior Ministry announced the arrest of Hamza Abdullah Mohammad, known as Abu Jihad al-Muhajir, a high-ranking ISIS military commander, during a security operation near Manbij in Aleppo governorate on 18 August 2026. The ministry described the operation as part of efforts to dismantle ISIS networks and prevent the group’s resurgence.
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