Terrorism – War Watch

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Jury Delivers Mixed Verdict in Case of Afghan Charged in 2021 Kabul Attack
ByCharlie Savage April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Jurors found the man guilty of conspiracy to support the terrorist group that took credit for a horrific bombing, but deadlocked on whether he was responsible for the attack itself.

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al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Assad, Bashar al- | Euphrates River | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kurds | Politics and Government | Raqqa (Syria) | Syria | Syrian Democratic Forces | Terrorism | United States Defense and Military Forces | War and Armed Conflicts

Raqqa Showcases Syria’s Tumultuous Past
ByCarlotta Gall, Hussam Hammoud and Nanna Heitmann April 25, 2026

The city on the Euphrates, once a cradle of civilization, suffered under a succession of recent rulers. Our visit found it hoping for change.

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Books and Literature | Content Type: Personal Profile | Goldberg-Polin, Hersh | Goldberg-Polin, Rachel | Hamas | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Kidnapping and Hostages | Polin, Jon | Terrorism | When We See You Again (Book)

Book Review: ‘When We See You Again,’ by Rachel Goldberg-Polin
ByAlexandra Jacobs April 19, 2026April 20, 2026

Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s precise and devastating memoir chronicles the 328 days her son was held hostage in Gaza, and what came after.

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Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Military Bases and Installations | Syria | Terrorism | United States Defense and Military Forces

U.S. Completes Handover of Military Bases in Syria
ByRaja Abdulrahim April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

The transition signals the end of a formal U.S. military presence in Syria for the first time in more than a decade.

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Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Istanbul (Turkey) | Terrorism | Turkey

Gunman Killed in Shootout Near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, Officials Say
ByBen Hubbard and Safak Timur April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

Two other armed men and two police officers were wounded in the clash, the provincial governor said.

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Antoine Kassis | Arms trade | Assad, Bashar al- | Colombia | Drug Abuse and Traffic | Drug Cartels | Hezbollah | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | National Liberation Army (Colombia) | Syria | Terrorism

After Sting Operation, Cousin of Bashar al-Assad Convicted in Arms for Drugs Deal
ByEphrat Livni April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

The cousin, Antoine Kassis, was found guilty of conspiracy to support a terrorist group, after trying to sell weapons from the fallen regime to a Colombian militia.

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Deaths (Fatalities) | Defense and Military Forces | Hezbollah | International Relations | Iran | Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lebanon | Security Council (UN) | Terrorism | United Nations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Were Killed by Roadside Bomb
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 31, 2026April 1, 2026

Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned deadly attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon and called for de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Capital punishment | Discrimination | Gaza Strip | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Law and Legislation | Legislatures and Parliaments | Palestinians | Terrorism

Israel Passes Law to Hang Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks
ByAaron Boxerman and Johnatan Reiss March 30, 2026March 31, 2026

Experts say the law was written in such a way as to ensure that it was unlikely to ever apply to Jewish extremists who commit similar crimes.

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Defense and Military Forces | Gaza Strip | Hamas | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | live-detached | Palestinians | Qatar | Terrorism | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Middle East War Leaves Hamas Balancing Allies on Opposite Sides
ByAdam Rasgon and Abu Bakr Bashir March 21, 2026March 21, 2026

The Palestinian militant group, which has ties to both Iran and Qatar, is “walking on a knife’s edge,” an analyst said.

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Aden (Yemen) | Al Qaeda | bin Laden, Osama | Cole (USS) | Detainees | Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (Cuba) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Nashiri, Abd al-Rahim al- | September 11 2001 | Terrorism | Trump, Donald J | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Trump Remarks on U.S.S. Cole and Iran Raise Questions in Guantánamo Case
ByCarol Rosenberg March 6, 2026

Prosecutors have offered up no evidence supporting a link that the president claimed between Iran and the attack in Yemen in 2000, defense lawyers say.

Read More Trump Remarks on U.S.S. Cole and Iran Raise Questions in Guantánamo Case