Counterterrorism

Russian forces positioning to take over U.S. Military base

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NIAMEY, NE – Russian military personnel have established a presence at an airbase in Niger, where a contingent of U.S. troops is also stationed, according to two U.S. officials. This development comes as the U.S. is in talks to withdraw its forces from two airbases in Niger, where they have been stationed for several weeks. One official characterized the Russian presence as a training mission, noting that they are situated approximately two miles from the …

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Australian counter-terrorism unit arrests 7 teens following attack

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – A suspect is in custody following a stabbing incident at a church in the Sydney suburb of Wakeley that left multiple people injured on Monday night. The Australian counterterrorism force confirmed the arrest of seven teenage males on Wednesday, all of whom are believed to be linked to a 16-year-old charged with the stabbing of an Assyrian church bishop during an outdoor mass. The teenagers, known associates of the alleged attacker, are …

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