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31 Taliban Insurgents Killed in Foreign Troops Air Strikes in Helmand
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
Europe swamped by migrants mostly from Syria, Middle East, Africa. Biggest surge since WWII	10 23:10 JosephMendiola [11136]
35 cases against Safoora Goth bus attack suspects may be sent to military courts	0 [11131]
Suspected bomber escapes from anti-terror court in Karachi	0 [11127]
Two army men, six terrorists killed in Shawal clash: ISPR	0 [11127]
31 Taliban Insurgents Killed in Foreign Troops Air Strikes in Helmand	0 [11135]
One held with 270kg sulfur in Chittagong	2 11:57 3dc [11129]
Yemeni Forces Seize Control over Hilltops in Southern Saudi Arabia	0 [11125]
Senior Saudi Commander Killed in Yemeni Attack	0 [11125]
Truck full of explosives seized in Paktika, two suspects detained	0 [11129]
NDS: Jundullah terror group's chief killed in Kunduz province	0 [11130]
3 suicide bombers arrested before they target Vice President Gen. Dostum	3 23:41 Mystic [11128]
Massive explosions rock Herat city as gas terminal catches fire	0 [11128]
Palestinian sentenced to death in Gaza for providing info to Israel	0 [11129]
Yemen's pro-Hadi forces mobilize to retake Sanaa	0 [11125]
Deadly air strikes extend on Eastern Ghouta, kill 30	0 [11127]
Iran-backed militia in Qamishli fades in front of ISIS, PYD	0 [11129]
At least 19 people killed in barrel bomb attacks on Idlib	0 [11131]
Militants attack Tunisian customs officers near Algerian border, one killed: source	0 [11128]
Houthi rockets kill 14 civilians in Yemen's Taiz: residents	0 [11126]
Pakistan frees Chinese tourist held by Taliban	0 [11130]
Suicide car bombings at Iraqi outpost kill 8	0 [11127]
3 Egyptian policemen die in blast; 33 injured	0 [11129]
British grandfather Chris Norman describes how he helped overpower gunman	0 [11127]
Video showing an ISIS attack on Fallujah last year	1 08:03 JohnQC [11127]
Page 2: WoT Background
Islamist Preacher's Details Found in Ashley Madison Leak	2 17:55 M. Murcek [11125]
Destruction of Palmyra's Baalshamin temple declared a war crime	13 17:45 JHH [11132]
Israel Makes Unlikely Business Deal With Iraq's Anti-ISIS Fighters	1 17:32 JHH [11128]
French Actor Caught in Train Attack Accuses Railroad Staff of 'Inhuman' Behavior	1 19:38 JosephMendiola [11133]
No terrorist network left capable of operating in Pakistan: Nisar	7 23:56 gorb [11126]
Foreign Air Support Would Help: MoD	1 17:28 Anguper Hupomosing9418 [11127]
Hamas Holds Egypt Responsible for Lives of Kidnapped Palestinians	0 [11128]
MQM delegation calls on prime minister	0 [11126]
Israel gay pride stabbing suspect charged with murder	1 17:38 JHH [11128]
Iraq's Sadr calls on followers to join Friday protests in Baghdad	0 [11129]
U.S., Turkey to launch anti-ISIS air operations	4 16:08 Shipman [11127]
Long lines of migrants enter Serbia en route to Europe	4 14:03 ed in texas [11132]
Activists say displaced of Zabadani moved from pro-regime towns, warn of massacre	0 [11132]
Lebanese security forces use water cannon against protesters	0 [11128]
Germany's Merkel condemns 'disgusting' violence against refugees	1 12:38 Procopius2k [11130]
Islamic State's destruction of Roman temple in Syria is war crime: UNESCO	0 [11131]
Islamic State: The Dutch Teen Who Maps the Jihadists	1 05:14 anon1 [11128]
The nuclear deal with Iran and the implications for US security: A(n upcoming) speech by former Vice President Richard B. Cheney	3 20:02 JosephMendiola [11132]
Thalys Attacker's Father: "He Was A Good Boy, Very Hardworking"	7 19:29 Pancho Phease3561 [11128]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Another Banner Day On Wall Street!	5 23:18 JosephMendiola [11132]
The Very Real Economic Costs of Birthright Citizenship	2 13:43 Raj [11131]
300-year-old gold treasure coins worth millions found in waist deep water on the Florida coast	0 [11127]
NY man convicted of plotting to target Muslims with weaponized X-ray machine	10 16:33 mossomo [11129]
Jubo League leader stabbed to death	0 [11125]
Oil prices fall sharply in volatile trading	1 14:09 Bobby [11132]
Bangladesh charges 10 for 'beating boy to death'	1 14:58 gorb [11127]
SWAT Team Raids Wrong Worcester Home, Residents Say	17 21:40 badanov [11127]
British adventurer lost for two days in the Australian outback after taking wrong turn	3 14:06 ed in texas [11126]
Greece: Newly Formed Party Receives Mandate to Form Gov't	1 14:16 ed in texas [11126]
North Korea takes issue with speakers along border because they mock Kim	2 02:15 JosephMendiola [11128]
Stealing From Wal-Mart Is Not a Crime, UW Relations Director Declares	18 19:19 Bright Pebbles [11124]
NORKS agree to truce with ROK, sez 'regrets' its actions	5 19:57 JosephMendiola [11129]
Southern Company to buy AGL in $12B dollar deal.	1 02:54 Besoeker [11127]
Russia 'sends more troops to eastern Ukraine' as leaders get together for crisis summit	1 22:47 JosephMendiola [11131]
Huge fire breaks out at steel plant near Haneda airport	0 [11127]
Japan refuses to take part in China's 'Victory Day' event to mark end of war	3 19:40 JosephMendiola [11126]
Page 4: Opinion
WAPO: Instead of cash reparations, give every black American 5/3 of a vote	24 18:52 Betty Hitler2611 [11131]
The two wings of the 'Caliphate'	4 14:48 rjschwarz [11126]
From Kremlin-armed Donbas militants to millionaire criminal bosses	1 03:13 Besoeker [11129]
Danel Pipes: If Tehran Turns Down the Nuclear Deal	6 16:21 JohnQC [11128]
Page 6: Politix
Sen. Bob Menendez chief of staff has computer problems.	0 [11125]
Joe Biden Meets with Liz Warren as Clinton Campaign Melts Down	3 23:51 Mystic [11127]
Hillary Clinton On President Obama: "He Doesn't Know. He Doesn't Care. He Doesn't Have A Clue."	17 18:54 Procopious2k [11129]

    
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Who's in the News
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5	Islamic State
4	Govt of Pakistan
4	Taliban
4	Houthis
3	Govt of Syria
2	Govt of Iran
2	Hamas
1	Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis
1	Jundullah
1	Salafists
1	al-Qaeda in Pakistan
1	Govt of Iraq
1	TTP
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Two weeks of WOT

Tue 2015-08-25
31 Taliban Insurgents Killed in Foreign Troops Air Strikes in Helmand

Mon 2015-08-24
Four Qaeda suspects killed by 'US drone' in Yemen

Sun 2015-08-23
Israel hits Syrian targets following rocket fire it says was ordered by Iran

Sat 2015-08-22
IS No. 2 killed in Mosul

Fri 2015-08-21
Two Americans overpower gunman (of Moroccan origin) in France train shooting

Thu 2015-08-20
Foreign suspect sought in Bangkok bombing

Wed 2015-08-19
ISIS Beheads Elderly Archeologist In Palmyra, Syrian Official Says

Tue 2015-08-18
Yemen: More than 80 dead in 24 hours of fighting for Taiz

Mon 2015-08-17
Punjab home minister Shuja Khanzada killed in terror attack

Sun 2015-08-16
God strikes Hamid Gul dead

Sat 2015-08-15
Infighting Kills 15 Taliban In Herat

Fri 2015-08-14
Zawahiri pledges allegiance to new Taliban leader

Thu 2015-08-13
Caucasus Islamist Leader Killed in Russian Raid

Wed 2015-08-12
Nabbed Hamas man reveals new Gaza war plans

Tue 2015-08-11
Egypt govt takes over 16 hospitals linked to banned Brotherhood

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