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Global war on terror rages as ISIS, al Qaeda expand 23 years after 9/11

The Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. by al Qaeda jihadists changed the future of security for not only Washington, but for nations on every inhabited continent worldwide — sparking the Global War on Terror that continues to this day. More than 20 years have passed since 19 hijackers boarded four commercial flights...

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Netanyahu hits back over global pressure to make cease-fire concessions, says demands are 'immoral', 'insane'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fiercely defended his insistence on maintaining control of the strategically important Philadelphi Corridor even as critics urge him to concede on that point to try and ensure a deal to release hostages. “What has changed? What has changed in this week?” Netanyahu said during an English-language press conference on Wednesday....

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US increases anti-ISIS missions in Syria, catches senior terrorist

An ISIS leader in Syria has been captured by U.S. and coalition forces over his role in helping Islamic State terrorists following their escape from a top detention facility, defense officials said Monday as the U.S. ramps up its operations against ISIS. Forces from the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)...

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Autonomous car bombs, online recruitment: Experts worry how AI can transform terrorism

Experts worry that terrorists will find novel and problematic uses for artificial intelligence (AI), including new methods of delivering explosives and improving their online recruitment initiatives. “The reality is that AI can be extremely dangerous if used with malicious intent,” Antonia Marie De Meo, director of the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute,...

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Hamas 'affiliates' reportedly call hostage families with threats, harassment: 'you won't see your loved ones'

Families of hostages held by Hamas since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack have reported receiving threats and demands in calls, some of which have come from their captive loved ones’ phones. Israeli news outlet N12 reported that families have received messages that order them to “fight the government” or “you won’t see your loved ones...