militant
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The militant leader threatened to target Saudi oil facilities if Riyadh, which led a coalition against the Houthi insurgency more than a decade ago, goes back to war in Yemen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 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
Lebanon’s battered Shiite community is taking stock of the destruction wrought by yet another confrontation between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
There were business and professional people, such as the militant former Brooklynites Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee, both of them dentists, who had given up their United States’ citizenship.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
Since then, Riyadh has backed Yemen’s internationally recognized government and led the coalition of Arab militaries that supported its fight against the militants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 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
Africa's largest oil producer has increased production in recent years in part by cracking down on theft while also hiring former militants who sabotaged pipelines to act as security.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Kabul, in turn, has previously accused Islamabad of carrying out unprovoked attacks in which civilians were killed - though Pakistan says it only targets militants.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Although Oliver’s speech had been discussed and approved by the NEC, his proposal was met with indignation by ANC militants, who insisted that sanctions must be maintained unchanged.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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