Pakistan's army kills al Qaeda commander who grew up in U.S.

KDF pilot still missing after jet crashes in Shabaab turf

Al-Shabaab burns Kenya’s military aircraft in Somalia

US hostage killed during rescue mission in Yemen

American hostage Luke Somers, who was held by al-Qaeda in Yemen, has died during a rescue operation in the southern province of Shabwa, a senior official in the president’s office has said.

Somers, 33, who was abducted in September 2013 while he worked as a freelance photojournalist for Yemen Times, died from injuries sustained during the operation.

The New York Times said Somers was shot at by his captors as the joint raid by US and Yemeni forces unfolded and was badly wounded when the commandos reached him. He died while being blown to a US naval base in the region.

Boko Haram slaughters 48 fish vendors

Suspected Boko Haram extremists ambushed and slaughtered 48 fish vendors near Nigeria's border with Chad, the head of their association said, the latest violence to hit the country's volatile northeast.

Military to Continue Offensive Against Boko Haram Despite Expiration of Emergency Rule

 Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh

•  Olukolade: We are fighting guerrilla terrorists
•  Sect slaughters 48 fish vendors near Lake Chad 

Israel demolishes homes as killers' families pay price for terror attacks

Police: Islamist militants hijack bus in Kenya at dawn, killing dozens

'Ready to die': Father and sons leave Germany to fight ISIS

Mark Shuts Down Legislature as Emergency Rule Expires

A scene from the fracas that led to the shut-down

•  House rejects request for extension after Tambuwal, others are barred from entry, tear gassed
•  Lawmakers threaten to impeach Jonathan, Ihedioha 
• Senate summons IG, police allege assault by speaker's supporters 
• Sambo meets with deputy speaker, others

Muhammad Bello, Omololu Ogunmade and Jaiyeola Andrews in Abuja

Come to our aid and stop condemning Boko Haram – Chibok community carpets Obama

Chairman of the Chibok community in Abuja, Tsambido Hosea-Abana has carpeted United States President, Barack Obama for condemning the recent Boko Haram attack on the troubled community.

The community asked Obama to take action as a world leader to save the situation in the Northeast rather than condemning it.

Soldiers in fierce battle with Boko Haram in Adamawa

Fierce battle yesterday ensued along Gombi-Hong axis of Adamawa State as ‎the military made frantic attempts to recapture the areas, which are situated in the central part of the state from Boko Haram insurgents.

Don’t rely on military, defend yourselves against Boko Haram – Sanusi

Emir of Kano, Muhammed Sanusi II

One of Nigeria’s most powerful Muslim leaders, the emir of Kano, has voiced support for vigilantes fighting Boko Haram, urging others to form civilian militias and questioning the competence of the military.

4 Israelis killed in Jerusalem synagogue attack

JERUSALEM (AP) — Two Palestinians stormed a Jerusalem synagogue on Tuesday, attacking worshippers praying inside with knives, axes and guns, and killing four. Police killed the attackers in a shootout.

The attack was the deadliest in Jerusalem in years and is bound to ratchet up fears of sustained violence in the city, already on edge amid soaring tensions over a contested holy site.

Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said six people were also wounded in the attack, including two police officers. He said police were searching the area for other suspects.

Nigeria Army Says Recaptures Abducted Girls’ Chibook Town

Control Crucial To Govt’s Reputation

ABUJA, Nov 16, (AFP): The Nigerian army said Sunday it had recaptured the northeastern town of Chibok, where Islamic militants abducted more than 200 schoolgirls in April, provoking a wave of global outrage. Control of Chibok is crucial to the reputation of the government of President Goodluck Jonathan and the military, which have both come under fire at home and abroad for their failure to rescue the girls.

Has ISIS peaked? Terror group suffers setbacks in Iraq

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Top U.S. general arrives in Iraq as military campaign expands

© Reuters/Phil Stewart U.S. Army General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with soldiers in Iraq November 15, 2014.

The top U.S. military officer, General Martin Dempsey, arrived on Saturday in Baghdad on an unannounced visit to meet U.S. commanders preparing to expand American assistance to Iraqi and Kurdish forces battling Islamic State militants.

US fighting to overthrow Assad government, not ISIL: Analyst

Iraqi militiamen walk after a conference on fighting ISIS attended by Iraq's tribal leaders, the army and members of the government, at the al-Asad air base, in Iraq's Anbar province, on November 11, 2014. AFP/Ahmed al-Rubaye

The Iraqis have done it at last. It took some touches at the level of organization and tactic with the guidance of General Qassem Soleimani to say that ISIS is not invincible, that it is a bogeyman that was inflated deliberately, and that its victory is not inevitable. To understand this, skeptics only have to ask about the ‘epic’ battle in Jaref al-Sakher [Rocky Cliff], which Iraqis now like to call Jaref al-Nasr [Victory Cliff].

US monitoring Russian warships sent to Australia with Putin: Report

Russian warships are reportedly on their way into Australian waters.

The US military is reportedly monitoring a fleet of Russian warships in waters off Australia's northeastern coast after President Vladimir Putin arrived for the G20 summit.

The Australian reported on Friday that several American warships and a US submarine were observing the Russian warships.

The US surface warships keep watching on the four Russian vessels near Japan as they headed south, according to the report.

The US and the Australian Defense Force have been in close contact over the group’s progress, said the report.

The prospect of US-Russia nuclear war

Most Americans live in their myths, and these myths are immune to facts. Some Americans become angry when confronted with information inconsistent with their preconceptions. I began learning this back in the newsprint era from letters, and the lesson has continued from emails and comment sections on websites.