Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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IS / ISIS / ISIL
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Iraq, Syria - AFPS
Turkey To Broaden Possible Army Operations Against Militants in Iraq, Syria - DN
French Hostage, Herve Gourdel, Held By ISIS-Linked Group Beheaded - HP
Algerian Extremists Behead French Hostage - AP
Algerian Militants Behead French Hiker - Reuters
Hollande Condemns Algeria Beheading - BBC
Details of Mission Against Syria, Iraq Militants - AP Overview
A Thunderstorm Not a Drizzle of Airpower Needed Against ISIL - ABC Interview
This is Not Our War - WP Opinion
The Islamic State Makes Electronic Surveillance Respectable Again - FP Opinion
ISIS’ Harsh Brand of Islam Is Rooted in Austere Saudi Creed - NYT Opinion
The Secret of Islamic State’s Success - JP Opinion
Is Obama Misleading the World to War? - Guardian Opinion
Syria
US, Allies Risk Benefiting Syria's Assad by Striking Militants - S&S
Airstrikes Target ISIS in Syria Near Turkish Border - NYT
US Launches 2nd Round of Syria Airstrikes - VOA
US, Arab Allies Struck 24 Militant Targets in Syria, Officials Say - LAT
US Airstrikes Kill a Leader of al-Qaeda Cell in Syria - WP
US Strikes Oil Refineries Seized by Islamic State in Syria - WP
A Terror Cell That Avoided the Spotlight - NYT
Syrian Kurds Find Thorny Refuge at Border - NYT
Iraq
Britain Moves Toward Airstrikes on Islamic State in Iraq - WP
Health Conditions in Iraq Become Alarming - VOA
Turkey Hints at Iraq Hostage Swap - BBC
Iraq Situation Report - ISW Update
Afghanistan
Will Afghanistan’s New Leader Change the Course of US Relations There? - WP
US: Afghan Security Deal May be Signed Next Week - AP
NATO Confident in Afghan Security Following Political Power Sharing - VOA
Ukraine / Russia
Obama Calls on Russia to Renounce Use of Force - AFPS
Nato Sees Russia Pullback in Ukraine - BBC
Ukraine PM Skeptical About Cease-fire in East - VOA
Ukraine Picks Motley Group to Exchange for Prisoners - NYT
United Nations
Leaders’ Speeches at UN Show Delicacy of Mission Against ISIS Militants - NYT
Ban: UN ‘Must Answer the Call’ to Fight Climate Change, Ebola and Extremism - NYT
Obama Sets Out US Leadership Vision - BBC
Obama Offers UN Forceful Case for Global ISIS Response - NYT
Obama Asserts Greater US Role to Fight Militants - WP
Obama Calls for Dismantling Islamic State 'Network of Death' - LAT
In UN Speech, Obama Vows to Fight ‘Network of Death’ - NYT
Obama Asks All Nations to Join Fight Against ISIL - AFPS
Obama: 'Reject Cancer of Violent Extremism' - VOA
Obama Calls on Nations to Confront Extremists - USAT
Qatar, Jordan Urge Global Action on IS - VOA
Obama: UN Will Mobilize Countries to Fight Ebola Outbreak - AFPS
Australia’s PM Abbott Tells UN ISIS Has 'Declared War on the World' - Guardian
UN Security Council Passes Resolution on Foreign Fighters - VOA
UN: Members Must Prevent Travel by Foreign Fighters - WP
UN Aims to Block Jihadist Recruits - BBC
Iranian President Praises Cooperation in New York - NYT
A New Focus on Foreign Fighters - NYT Editorial
Why Obama’s UN Speech is a Major Turning Point - Brookings Opinion
Obama to UN: OK, America Will Be World's Police - FP Opinion
President Obama Channels President Bush at the UN - WP Opinion
US Department of Defense
DoD Seeks to Retain US's Technological Edge Against Foreign Rivals - WP
Pentagon’s Acting CIO Provides Cloud Computing Update - AFPS
Trying to Replicate the Amazing Camouflage Abilities of the Octopus - WP
United States
Treasury Imposes Terrorism Sanctions - NYT
Trial of Marathon Bombing Suspect to Remain in Boston - NYT
FBI Releases Report Examining Mass Shootings - AP
FAA Said to be Planning to Let Filmmakers Operate Drones - WP
Second Fence Erected at White House - BBC
Obama to Expand Marine Preserve in Pacific, Making it the World’s Largest - WP
Benghazi! Benghazi! Benghazi! - WOTR Opinion
United Kingdom
Parliament Recalled Over IS Strikes - BBC
Cameron in Talks with Iran's Rouhani - BBC
Africa
Ebola Nations May 'Face Collapse' - BBC
USARAF Chief: Troops Aiding Ebola Effort Have Minimal Chance of Infection - S&S
In Liberia, Home Deaths Spread Circle of Ebola Contagion - NYT
Sierra Leone Restricts Cross-Border Movement, Intensifies Army Patrols - VOA
West African Women Disproportionately Affected by Ebola - VOA
Nigeria President Says Boko Haram Devastating Country's Northeast - Bloomberg
Boko Haram Pursues Nigerian Refugees Fleeing Into Cameroon - VOA
Nigeria: Boko Haram Fighters 'Surrender' as Alleged Chief Killed - BBC
Central African Republic's 'Endless Crimes' to be Probed - BBC
Land Eviction Breeds Violence in Oil-Rich Hoima, Uganda - VOA
Malawi Immigration Crackdown Becomes Blame Game - VOA
The World Isn’t Ready for Ebola’s Worst-Case Scenario - WP Editorial
The Ebola Fiasco - NYT Opinion
Americas / Caribbean
Kidnapped Mexican Congressman Killed - BBC
Colombian Rebels, Government Publish Accords Agreed Upon So Far - Reuters
Venezuela Opposition Names New Head to Fight Maduro - Reuters
In Guatemala, a Glimpse of the Life Child Migrants Leave Behind - WP
Asia / Pacific
Japan Steps Up Russia Sanctions, Protests Official's Isle Visit - Bloomberg
Japan Increases Sanctions on Russia - BBC
South Korea to Sign Deal this Month to Buy 40 F-35 Jets for $7 Billion - Reuters
WFP: North Korean Rations Plunge to Lowest Level in 3 Years - VOA
Philippine Rebels Threaten Hostages - BBC
Indonesian Islamists Protest Rise of Christian to Jakarta Governor - VOA
US Condemns China Scholar Sentence - BBC
Uighur Scholar’s Life Sentence Seen as Reining in Debate on Minorities in China - NYT
China Thinks It Can Defeat America In Battle - WFB Opinion
Europe
EU Warns of Risk of Attacks by Upstaged al-Qaida - Reuters
EU in Biggest Ever Crime Crackdown - BBC
Poland Tests Border Protection in Major Exercise - AP
Europe’s Anti-Semitism Rises From Shadows - NYT
3 Islamic Militant Suspects Back in Custody in France After Botched Arrests - NYT
Lithuania’s President: ‘Russia is Terrorizing its Neighbors’ - WP Interview
German Exceptionalism - WP Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Israel Takes Delivery of New Hi-Tech German Submarine - DT
Arab Bank Verdict Risks Erosion of Anti-Terror Controls - Reuters
Jordan: Abu Qatada Acquitted on 2nd Terrorism Charge - NYT
Jordan: Abu Qatada Cleared of Terror Charges - BBC
Yemen Rebel Chief Hails 'Revolution' - BBC
If the Arab Spring Wasn't Dead Already, It is Now - WP Analysis
Egypt’s Hunger Strikers - NYT Opinion
South Asia
India Mars Mission Arrives in Orbit - BBC
On a Shoestring, India Sends Orbiter to Mars - NYT
National Pride Soars as Indian Spacecraft Orbits Mars - WP