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Jaish al-Adl: A common foe draws Taliban and Tehran together

Jaish al-Adl: A common foe draws Taliban and Tehran together

Once bitter enemies, Shi’ite Islamic Republic of Iran and Sunni Taliban-ruled Afghanistan are now cooperating against a shared foe, stepping up intelligence coordination to counter Jaish al-Adl, a Sunni militant group active along the Afghanistan-Pakistan-Iran border.

UK warns Iran poses 'unacceptable threat' to domestic security

UK warns Iran poses 'unacceptable threat' to domestic security

British interior minister Yvette Cooper said Iran posed an "unacceptable threat" to the domestic security of the country after authorities charged three Iranian nationals under a national security law following a major counter-terrorism investigation.

Iran expands African footprint as it seals security deal with Ethiopia

Iran expands African footprint as it seals security deal with Ethiopia

Ethiopia and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding in early May to enhance cooperation between their national police forces on intelligence sharing, cross-border crime, and security training—an effort analysts say bolsters Tehran’s growing influence in the Horn of Africa.