militant
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Giving testimony to the US Congress in May, Africom commander Gen Dagvin Anderson alleged that militant groups and narco-traffickers have been working together.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Many Lebanese are turning against the militant group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Every so often, a wildcard will slip through the cracks, but that’s become increasingly uncommon, especially in an era where fans are militant in their reluctance to let any unsavory portraits slide.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Delegations from Palestinian militant group Hamas and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah joined the mourning, a day before a public ceremony was set to begin.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
But most of the volunteers and medical help came from organizations that were linked with militant groups like the TNSM.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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Oil futures climbed sharply Thursday, with global benchmark Brent crude topping $100 a barrel for the first time since May, after Yemen’s Houthi militants claimed attacks on two Saudi Arabian tankers in the Red Sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Oil prices climbed to close to $100 a barrel on Thursday after Yemen’s Houthi militants claimed attacks on two Saudi Arabian tankers in the Red Sea.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Brent crude hit $100 a barrel for the first time in two months after Iran-backed Houthi militants said they attacked two Saudi tankers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
In December, US and Nigerian forces launched a joint operation in the Lake Chad Basin area, which involved strikes against militants on Christmas Day, followed by the deployment of about 200 soldiers two months later.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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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