Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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IS / ISIS / ISIL
ISIS Hostages Endured Torture and Dashed Hopes - NYT
West Waging a 'CNN War' in Syria as ISIL Makes Gains in Iraq - Telegraph
Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq - UCENTCOM
Marine's Death 1st in Iraq, 2nd Since Start of US campaign Against IS - S&S
Jordan’s Role in Fighting IS Carries Domestic Risks - VOA
Syria
Smugglers Offer Cheap Passage From Turkey to Syria - VOA
Islamic State Fighters Attack Crossing as Kurds Set to Reinforce Kobane - AFP
Extremists Shell Northern Syrian Town - AP
Iraq
IS Forces 'Pushed Back' in Iraq - BBC
Security Forces and Kurds Gain Ground Against Islamic State - Reuters
Iraqi Forces, Kurds Retake IS-Besieged Town - VOA
Kurdish Forces Retake North Iraqi Town From Islamic State - Reuters
Iraqi Kurdish Forces Retake Town From Jihadists - AFP
Iraqi Forces Press to Secure Shiite South Ahead of Festival - WP
US, Allies Stage 22 Air Strikes in Iraq: US Central Command - Reuters
Suicide Attack Kills 8 Shiite Militiamen in Iraq - AP
Oil Gives Kurds a Path to Independence, and Conflict With Baghdad - NYT
Afghanistan
Afghan President Visits Saudi Arabia - VOA
Afghan 'Blasphemy' Case An Early Test For New Government - RFL/RE
Mullah Who Raped Girl in His Mosque Receives 20-Year Prison Sentence - NYT
US Department of Defense
Incoming: Defense Entrepreneur’s Forum 2.0 - M1
SOCOM Wants To Start Data Mining the Open Web - DN
US Special Forces' New Sniper Scope Works Like a Human Eye - GIZMODO
Military Immigrant Program Halted - Politico
Army Issues New Reenlistment Rules - AT
Report: West Point Recruited High School Athletes With Booze, Women - TG
The Five Biggest Disasters in American Military History - TNI Opinion
United States
New York Axe Attack 'Terrorist Act' - BBC
Canada
Canadian Authorities Seek More Power to Thwart Terror Suspects - VOA
Ebola
Ebola Crisis Rekindles Concerns About Research in Secret Russian Labs - WP
WHO: Number of Ebola-Linked Cases Passes 10,000 - AP
Ebola Outbreak Cases Pass 10,000 - BBC
Ebola Death Toll Nears 5,000 as Virus Advances - VOA
New York Officials Urge Calm After Emergence of City's First Ebola Patient - LAT
New Protocol on Quarantines Seen as Barrier to Volunteers - NYT
3 States to Keep Medical Staff in Ebola Quarantine - WP
Africa
Blast Injures Three UN Peacekeepers in Northern Mali - Reuters
Botswana Ruling Party Shows Early Lead in Election - AP
Americas / Caribbean
Exit of Guerrero State Governor Seen as Too Little in Mexico - LAT
Mexico's Students Not the Only Ones Missing - AFP
Colombia: FARC Rebel Gets 27 Years in US Prison for Hostage-Taking - VOA
Colombia: US Judge Sentences FARC Commander - BBC
Life Terms for Argentina Jail Crimes - BBC
Brazilians Set to Choose New President - VOA
Brazil's Election Too Close to Call on Eve of Runoff - Reuter
The Shifting Politics of Cuba Policy - NYT Editorial
Asia / Pacific
South Koreans Scuffle Over Propaganda Launch - VOA
Europe
Ukraine Elections Reflect Nation’s Split Between East, West - WP
Parliamentary Elections Show Political Turmoil Continuing in Ukraine - NYT
As Ukraine Elects New Parliament, National Divisions Persist - LAT
On Eve of Poll, Ukraine Leader Seeks Support for Pro-Europe Course - Reuters
Ukraine Pauses Before Decisive Vote - AP
Hackers Target Ukraine's Election Website - AFP
Number of Islamic Extremists Growing in Germany - AP
Critics: Proposed Legislation Turns Turkey Into Police State - VOA
Kurdish Militants Kill Three Soldiers in Southeast Turkey - Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Top Israeli Minister: 'Crisis' in US Relationship - AP
Israeli Military Kills Palestinian-American Youth - VOA
Aid Is In, But Gazans Can Only Look at Supplies - NYT
US: Iran Will Not Get Nuclear Weapon - RFE/RL
Iran Hangs Woman for Killing Alleged Rapist - AP
US Condemns Iranian Woman's Execution - VOA
Iran Woman's Hanging Draws Protests - BBC
Lebanon Army Fights Gunmen in Tripoli, Two Soldiers Killed - Reuters
Clashes Hit Historic Lebanese Market - BBC
Al Qaeda Militants Push Back Shi'ite Rebels' Advance on Yemen Stronghold - Reuters
Egypt Leader: Foreign Hands Behind Sinai Attack that Killed 30 Troops - AP
Attacks 'Threaten Egypt's Existence' - BBC
Tunisia Set for Parliamentary Elections - VOA
Assassination in Tunisia Draws Spouse Into Politics - NYT
Is Libya a Proxy War? - WP Opinion
South Asia
In Pakistan, a Coup That Wasn't - AP
Fresh Fighting in Pakistan's Khyber - RFL/RE
Three Wounded In Attack On Polio Team In Pakistan - RFE/RE