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Benghazi flight to Mitiga Tripoli survives rocket attack while landing
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
NGOs Decry Tunisia Sending Dozens of Migrants Back to Libya	2 08:37 Woodrow [10324]
Egypt: 11 defendants referred to trial over collaboration with Islamic State group	0 [10324]
Jawzjan Security Needs More Attention: Official	0 [10325]
Kandahar: 205th Corps kill 8 Talibs, 7 cops killed by one of their own	0 [10324]
Blast In Herat Kills Four Civilians	0 [10324]
Afghan Army arrests Taliban Intelligence Chief in Takhar Province	1 08:39 Woodrow [10325]
Kabul Police foil explosion by defusing explosives-laden bicycle	0 [10326]
Taliban militants behead a disabled man in Sar-e-Pul province	4 19:15 Captain Grumble3862 [10326]
15 Taliban militants killed, wounded after attacking army base in Balkh	0 [10325]
Special Forces kill, detain more than 20 Taliban militants in 3 provinces	0 [10325]
Taliban militants suffer heavy casualties in Afghan, U.S. forces operations: Thunder Corps	1 08:39 Woodrow [10325]
Taliban’s deputy shadow governor for Panjshir province killed	0 [10324]
Airstrikes inflict heavy casualties on Taliban in Faryab, destroy strategic compound of the group	0 [10325]
Afghan forces kill 7 Taliban militants in Uruzgan: 205th Atal Corps	0 [10325]
Afghan AF airstrike destroys car bomb in Ghazni province, 13 Talibs airstruck, coordinated Talib attack repulsed	0 [10325]
Dozens killed in airstrike on Tabu tribesmen in Murzuk town	0 [10324]
Counter-Terrorism Force arrests ISIS member in Sirte	0 [10325]
Benghazi flight to Mitiga Tripoli survives rocket attack while landing	0 [10325]
Haftar's forces deny kidnapping HoR member Siham Sergiwa, accuse "terrorist groups"	0 [10324]
Security forces in Zuwara foil attempt by 40 illegal migrants	0 [10324]
IRGC seizes fuel vessel in Persian Gulf as US plans to guard oil passage	1 11:38 3dc [10324]
Israeli military aircraft almost entered Syrian airspace	1 09:15 Procopius2k [10326]
Diyala not-dead dudes: Iran sock puppets destroy 4 IS hotbeds, 2 troops kaboomed, joint anit-ISIS Peshmerga/Iraqi army op	0 [10324]
Ninevah natterings: Iran sock puppets destroy 12 IS hideouts, 6 IS turbans airstruck, Mosulians protest Hashd removal	0 [10324]
Key foreign jihadist commander assassinated in Idlib	0 [10326]
Syrian Army seizes rocket launchers, tank left behind by jihadists in Hama	0 [10326]
Russian Air Force launches massive attack after militants allegedly target Hmeimim Airbase	0 [10324]
Syrian Air Force resumes attack after 4 day absence	0 [10324]
Iraqi Army begins 3rd phase of operation against ISIS	0 [10324]
Ceasefire deal expires in northwestern Syria, both sides resume attacks	1 07:39 AlanC [10325]
Suspected Russian Special Forces operation eliminates several foreign Al-Qaeda members in Idlib	0 [10325]
India sends thousands of reinforcements to Kashmir: report	0 [10326]
Arab coalition destroys Houthi drones targeting Saudi airports	0 [10326]
20 killed after explosives-filled car crashes in central Cairo	0 [10324]
British Al-Rayan Bank, controlled by Qatar, works with a charity banned in the US for having terrorist links	1 08:49 Woodrow [10324]
JUI-F leader, son killed in Quetta	0 [10326]
Page 2: WoT Background
Iran said increasing Hamas funding to $30m per month, wants intel on Israel	2 11:15 Mullah Richard [10324]
Weekly Gaza border protests called off due to Muslim holiday	1 11:22 Mullah Richard [10326]
Did PayPal shut BDS South Africa account after PFLP terrorist meeting?	1 22:22 Dron66046 [10326]
8 Muslim Brotherhood members detained pending investigations in Egypt	0 [10324]
Nigeria to allow detained Shia Muslim leader to seek medical treatment abroad	0 [10324]
Egypt court declares militant group 'Hasm' terrorist organisation	0 [10327]
Ghani issues new instructions to armed forces until peace talks formally begins	0 [10324]
HCS head holds UN envoy responsible for the ongoing attack on Mitiga Airport	0 [10324]
Centre scraps Articles 370, 35-A; to bifurcate J&K into 2 UTs	2 21:42 Dron66046 [10327]
Death of journalist helps reshape US handling of hostages	0 [10324]
American troops to stay in Iraq as long as necessary, says U.S. amb.	1 09:14 Procopius2k [10324]
Iraqi authorities deny talks with American troops in Anbar	0 [10324]
German police say 71 officers injured during deportations	3 12:06 Dron66046 [10324]
Turkey informs US, Russia about upcoming military operation in eastern Euphrates region: Erdogan	1 19:30 chris [10326]
Revived Iranian destroyer to be equipped with vertical launch missiles	4 19:25 Captain Grumble3862 [10325]
Syrian Army gives militants until end of Eid to ~~get out of Dodge~~ withdraw from demilitarized zone	0 [10325]
A probe by UN agency, UNICEF, focuses on a staffer who allowed a Houthi militia leader to travel in agency vehicles	1 10:33 M. Murcek [10324]
UK to join US-led maritime security mission in Gulf	0 [10325]
UN chief urges restraint over Kashmir after India revokes state's special status	0 [10325]
Arrest warrants for Salman Shahbaz issued	0 [10324]
India has lost control over IoK after repealing special status, says AJK premier	1 07:43 Dron66046 [10324]
Pakistan says it will exercise all possible options to counter 'illegal steps' taken by India in IoK	1 07:20 Dron66046 [10325]
OIC shows solidarity with Kashmiris	0 [10324]
Texas Lt. Gov. tells Antifa to 'stay out' of El Paso after Walmart shooting	0 [10324]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Sushma Swaraj, Former Foreign Minister of India Passed Away	0 [10325]
Firearms Expert Says Dayton Shooter's Weapon Was Illegally Modified	6 22:22 Captain Grumble3862 [10781]
Hong Kong has spent billions on buying weapons from Britain	2 08:56 Besoeker [10325]
Explosion of the day in Siberia	6 16:32 Lex [10325]
North Korea took $2 billion in cyber attacks to fund weapons program: UN Report	1 09:05 Woodrow [10324]
Egypt legalizes status of 88 unlicensed churches, service buildings	2 09:10 Procopius2k [10325]
SpaceX launches AMOS 17 tomorrow. Replacement for the Israeli sat lost in pad explosion a while ago.	5 11:28 Skidmark [10324]
Well-Known Cleric Sheikh Asif Mohseni Passes Away	1 09:02 Woodrow [10324]
Embargo/total sanctions on Venezuela Government & Assets ?	0 [10324]
$1.1 billion in stolen Iraqi government funds retrieved: Integrity Commission	0 [10324]
Florida Man Accused Of Threatening Massacre At Walmart Day After El Paso Shooting	5 22:48 Captain Grumble3862 [10325]
Ohio gunman described himself as pro-Satan 'leftist' who supported Elizabeth Warren	10 13:09 ruprecht [10324]
FCC bans robocalls, texts	8 21:31 Iblis [10324]
Connor Stephen Betts, identified as Dayton suspected shooter, once kept 'hit list,' 'rape list,' classmates say	4 16:25 Abu Uluque [10325]
51 shot, 7 fatally in Chicago weekend shootings	1 09:07 Woodrow [10325]
Page 4: Opinion
While Anti-Gunners Hate It, Hong Kong Residents Long For Second Amendment	10 23:24 Snakes Sheper7862 [10326]
Get Ready For Higher Prices If New Tariffs Hit Goods From China, Retailers Warn	21 20:00 chris [10325]
Communist Chinese State Media: ‘White Nationalism Is Deeply Rooted in Trump's Mind'	7 13:16 Dron66046 [10324]
Page 6: Politix
Dem Rep. Escobar: Trump ‘Not Welcome’ in El Paso While We’re in Mourning	21 19:28 Regular joe [10325]
Joe Biden's brother and hedge fund manager accused of fraud	4 23:03 Raj [10325]

    
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Who's in the News
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11	Taliban
5	Islamic State
4	Govt of Pakistan
4	Govt of Iraq
4	Arab Spring
3	Govt of Iran
3	al-Nusra
3	Govt of Syria
3	Commies
2	Houthis
2	Muslim Brotherhood
2	Moslem Colonists
2	Govt of Pakistain Proxies
1	Hamas
1	Antifa
1	Govt of Qatar (MB)
1	al-Qaeda
1	Human Trafficking
1	Islamic Movement of Nigeria (Iran)
1	Jamaat-e-Ulema Islami
1	PFLP
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Tue 2019-08-06
Benghazi flight to Mitiga Tripoli survives rocket attack while landing

Mon 2019-08-05
Indian Kashmir Dissolved.

Sun 2019-08-04
Special Forces arrest Taliban fighter disguised in women’s dress

Sat 2019-08-03
6000 protest at Gaza border, rioters hurl explosive devices toward IDF troops

Fri 2019-08-02
TTP warns against playing music, women going out alone in Miramshah

Thu 2019-08-01
Iran slashes four zeroes from rial currency over inflation

Wed 2019-07-31
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Tue 2019-07-30
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Mon 2019-07-29
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Sun 2019-07-28
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Sat 2019-07-27
U.N. says air strikes by Syria, allies killed more than 100 civilians

Fri 2019-07-26
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Thu 2019-07-25
Shabaab tries to assassinate US diplomat

Wed 2019-07-24
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