militant
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Netanyahu has linked the assailants to Hamas, the militant group in Gaza that carried out the October 7, 2023 attack, the deadliest in Israel's history.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
His superpower seems to be life-ending, militant ignorance.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Capt Traoré has previously accused smugglers of taking large quantities of gold out of Burkina Faso illegally and said some of the proceeds were helping finance militant groups.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
But the Chinese goods are particularly critical for the militant group’s drone technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
He pretended he was an enthusiastic militant Confederate eager to continue to fight the war, wherever it was.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
It is unclear what, if anything, could prompt these nations to agree to an offensive mission against the Houthis, particularly as the militants continue to threaten shipping in the Red Sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The ban puts the group on a blacklist that also includes Palestinian militants Hamas and the Lebanese Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
No details have been given about who was holding them or their demands, although some reports have previously linked the kidnapping to Islamic State militants.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
As the PKK process has advanced, the Kurdish militants destroyed weapons at a symbolic ceremony last year, and this month, withdrew from four key bases in northern Iraq in a move confirmed by Turkish intelligence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
And I would always reply, “When you are caught between military and militants, there is no good.”
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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