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UN envoy warns terrorism threat `resurging’ with attacks by Islamic State extremists

UNITED NATIONS —  The top U.N. envoy for Syria told the Security Council on Monday that the threat of terrorism is “resurging” with attacks by Islamic State extremists set to double this year, endangering civilians already facing a “protracted state of displacement and dire humanitarian conditions.” U.N. Special Envoy Geir Pedersen said Syria is “riddled …

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Islamic State attacks on track to double in Iraq and Syria compared to last year, US military says

The U.S. Central Command says that the Islamic State group is trying “to reconstitute” as the number of attacks in Syria and Iraq is on track to double those of the previous year By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press July 17, 2024, 3:13 AM ET • 3 min read BAGHDAD — The U.S. …

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Sen. Tuberville attacks “deep state” again in Senate roundtable

Tuesday afternoon, Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville participated in a roundtable with fellow Republican senators Eric Schmitt of Missouri, Mike Lee of Utah, and Roger Marshall of Kansas. Also on the panel were Trump’s former senior advisor Steven Miller, Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts, and former acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whittaker. Brought on to speak …

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