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Mosque attack may reduce IS support in Egypt

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EGYPT

It was one of the worst ever incidents of its kind in Egypt. Salafi-jihadists with allegiances to a wide range of factions have been active in northern Sinai for some time, and…

Middle East jihadist splits will widen despite defeats

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MIDDLE EAST

However, even in this extremity, it maintains a hostile attitude to old enemy Islamic State (IS). In Yemen, the other regional country where the two come into close contact, the…

Dominant Iraqi Shia groups will pressure rivals

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IRAQ

IRAQ: Dominant Shia groups will pressure rivals

Disunity will hamper Libya fight against Islamic State

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LIBYA

The fight has been hampered by the contest between the GNA and two rival administrations -- the now-sidelined Tripoli-based General National Congress (GNC) and the eastern…

Ideological divisions will drive jihadist rivalry

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MIDDLE EAST/INT

Ideological divisions between Islamic State group and al-Qaida.

Al-Qaida core could keep control of Syria’s Idlib

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SYRIA

The last major rebel-held area in Syria, Idlib province is under the military control of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a salafi-jihadist rebel alliance. Jaysh al-Ahrar, the largest…

Iraq’s Tal Afar offensive may spark infighting

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IRAQ

The main assault from the south is led by the national army, with US air support. However, Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Units (PMUs) are also participating to the east and…

New attack will worsen Libya's security situation

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LIBYA

LIBYA: New attack shows security situation will worsen

Israel's political crisis will raise security risks

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ISRAEL

The proposals are part of a controversial package of reforms to weaken the courts, which Netanyahu’s critics say would eliminate checks on executive power. The reforms have…

Journalist attacks will perpetuate violence in Libya

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LIBYA

LIBYA: Journalist attacks will perpetuate violence