A senior ISIS leader has been killed in a U.S. military operation in Syria, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on April 3. Khalid ’Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri, who was in charge of planning attacks in Europe and developing the leadership structure of the terrorist group ISIS, was killed in a drone strike on…
Surrey Knife Attack Case Is Being Treated as Terrorism: RCMP
The investigation into the attack on a transit bus in Surrey, B.C., over the weekend has been taken over by the RCMP national security police and is being treated as terrorism. Abdul Aziz Kawam was initially charged with attempted murder for allegedly slashing a victim’s throat with a knife on Saturday morning. But on Monday,…
US in ‘Competition of Coalitions’ Against China and Russia, as It Seeks to Counter Threats in Africa and Middle East
Delays to the funding of United States aid and military activities in Africa and the Middle East could raise the threat of attacks on American interests significantly, a senior Defense Department official and two regional commanders told a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee on March 23. Members received testimony from Dr. Celeste Wallander,…
Denying Shamima Begum of Citizenship ‘A Form of Capital Punishment,’ Parliament Told
Depriving a former jihadi bride of her British citizenship is a form of capital punishment that has left her “the breathing dead,” a senior Labour peer has told Parliament. Tackling the Home Office minister on the situation faced by Shamima Begum—who was stripped of her British identity by the UK government in 2019—Lord Griffiths said…
Under Attack, US Forces in Syria Face Increasingly Volatile Region
The U.S. military presence in Syria is coming under increasing pressure amid mounting volatility in the region and geopolitical realignments. On March 24, the U.S. vowed to protect military assets and personnel deployed in Syria following back-to-back attacks on its bases. “We’re going to work to protect our people and our facilities as best we…
Afghan Taliban Raid in Kabul Kills 3 ISIS Terrorists
ISLAMABAD—An overnight raid by Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s capital killed three members of the ISIS terrorist group, a Taliban spokesman said on Wednesday. The regional affiliate of ISIS—known as ISIS in Khorasan Province—has been the key rival of the Taliban since their takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021. The terrorist group has increased its attacks,…
American Aid Worker Held Hostage in Africa for 6 Years Freed: Top US Official
A Biden administration official announced that Jeff Woodke, an American aid worker kidnapped in a West African country in 2016, has been freed after more than six years in captivity. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed the release in a statement on Twitter, saying he’s “gratified and relieved” to announce that Woodke has been freed….
NTD News Today (March 14): Abbott Promotes School Choice Legislation in Texas; Illegal Immigrants Entering Canada From US
Texas Governor Greg Abbott says he wants parents in charge of their children’s education. He thinks school choice is the way forward and is delivering that message at events across the state. Illegal immigrants entering the U.S. have now set their sights on a new entry point, Canada. In January alone, crossings neared 5,000 at…
LIVE 12 PM ET: NTD News Today (March 14): Abbott Promotes School Choice Legislation in Texas; Illegal Immigrants Entering Canada From US
Texas Governor Greg Abbott says he wants parents in charge of their children’s education. He thinks school choice is the way forward and is delivering that message at events across the state. Illegal immigrants entering the U.S. have now set their sights on a new entry point, Canada. In January alone, crossings neared 5,000 at…
Refusal to Repatriate ISIS Suspects Could Put UK at ‘Long-Term Risk’: Terror Watchdog
A terror watchdog has said Britain’s continued refusal to repatriate ISIS suspects like Shamima Begum could put the UK at “longer-term risk” of terrorist attacks. The government’s independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, Jonathan Hall, KC, said the UK’s approach to British-linked ISIS individuals could leave it out of step with other countries—now repatriating citizens—and which…
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