December 2023
Increased Security Measures Ahead of New Year in France; 90,000 Police Officers to be Deployed Nationwide
France is ramping up security measures with 90,000 police officers deployed nationwide ahead of New Year celebrations, particularly in Paris where over 1.5 million people…
Turkey Arrests 29 Suspects Linked to ISIS
Turkey has arrested 29 individuals suspected of links to ISIS during operations across nine provinces, with some planning attacks on churches and synagogues. This comes…
Turkey Arrests Over 300 Suspected ISIS Affiliates in Nationwide Operation
Turkey's security forces arrested 304 individuals suspected of being connected to ISIS in a nationwide operation. The majority of arrests took place in Istanbul, Ankara,…
Israeli Airstrike on Hezbollah's Operational Command Center in Lebanon
Israel conducted an airstrike on a Hezbollah command center in southern Lebanon following heavy border fire towards Israel. The Israeli army responded to rocket fire…
Turkish Warplanes Target PKK Positions in Northern Iraq
Turkey launched airstrikes against PKK positions in northern Iraq following high-level security talks with Iraq. The strikes targeted 14 suspected PKK sites, aiming to disrupt…
Global Passport Credibility; Iran's Open Data: The Islamic Republic Ranks 96th
A report from 'Open Data Iran' reveals that Iran's passport ranks 96th globally, with only 13 passports being less credible. The UAE leads in the…
CENTCOM Commander Visits Iraq and Syria for 'Condition Assessment' of U.S. Bases
General Michael Erik Kurilla, the head of CENTCOM, visited U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria to assess security conditions amid rising attacks from Iranian-backed…
Rocket Attack on Baghdad's Green Zone; US Embassy: Iraqi Government Must Ensure Diplomatic Security
The US Embassy in Baghdad urged the Iraqi government to secure the safety of foreign diplomats after a rocket attack on the Green Zone. No…
Egyptian Presidential Election; Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Seeks to Maintain Power Until 2030
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is poised to win the upcoming Egyptian presidential elections, allowing him to maintain power until 2030. Despite economic challenges and public dissatisfaction,…
Senate Votes Down Senator Paul's Proposal to Withdraw American Forces from Syria
The U.S. Senate rejected Senator Rand Paul's proposal to withdraw American troops from Syria, arguing that their presence is necessary to combat ISIS, despite claims…
French Interior Minister: We are Permanently Threatened by 'Islamist Terrorism', Extremists are Mostly Mentally Ill
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin highlighted the ongoing threat of Islamist terrorism following a recent attack in Paris that resulted in a death and injuries.…