The Long War Journal
Monday, September 26, 2016 - 08:22
One of Shabaab’s main radio stations in Somalia has published a report claiming “dozens” of pro-government militiamen in central Somalia have surrendered to the al Qaeda branch in recent days.
Monday, March 14, 2016 - 07:55
Al Nusrah Front and the 13th Division, a Syrian rebel group that has received US-made anti-tank TOW missiles, clashed in the past two days. The two sides have fought in Maarat al Numan, a town in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province, as well as in the surrounding area.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 - 07:00
Shabaab, al Qaeda’s branch in East Africa, has released a propaganda video that appears to feature several British fighters and others from the West.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 06:57
Thus far, the Islamic State’s anti-al Qaeda push in East Africa has had little success. While additional defections are possible, or even likely, the “caliphate” has not yet won over a substantial number of Shabaab members.
Monday, July 13, 2015 - 06:41
The Islamic State’s branch in Egypt claimed responsibility for Saturday’s bombing at the Italian consulate in the capital of Cairo that killed one person and wounded at least nine others.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 08:28
In a new video released by the Islamic State, the jihadist group shows the capture of the ancient city of Palmyra, also known as Tadmur in Arabic. During the video, at least one U.S.-made BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile is seen being used against Syrian regime troops near the city.
Friday, May 1, 2015 - 07:17
Both ISIS and al Qaeda pose a threat to Western interests in Africa. While ISIS gets most of the headlines these days, al Qaeda is still a major player in Africa.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 06:58
Nigeria and its allies appear to be making headway in the fight against Boko Haram. However, these initial victories may not mean that the region is closer to ending its fight against violent radical Islam.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 06:56
The threat of the Islamic State, coupled with American “strategic patience,” not only makes the Iraqi Shia more dependent on Tehran and legitimizes Iran’s military presence in Iraq, it also provides the regime in Tehran with another bargaining chip in nuclear negotiations with the P5+1 Group.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014 - 06:34
The Al Nusrah Front, al Qaeda's official branch in Syria, has posted a picture and video of its fighters using an American-made BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile on an Assad regime tank.