Saudi announces Islamic alliance against terrorism
Saudi Arabia unveils an Islamic military alliance with most Arab states and Turkey to combat terrorism. The bloc aims to coordinate counterterrorism across Muslim nations, not limited to Sunni extremists, while excluding Iran, Iraq, and Syria. The move signals regional leadership aims and questions alliance motives against Tehran.
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Pentagon sees Taliban momentum rising in Afghanistan in 2016
A Pentagon report to Congress says violence in Afghanistan is rising as the Taliban, emboldened by a reduced US military role, is likely to push momentum from its 2015 attack strategy. Afghan security forces suffer higher casualties while showing resolve, and Senator Corker calls the outlook very negative and the trajectory depressing.
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