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36 Afghan parliament staff killed in Kabul attack
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
Religion Of Peace: Muslims Toss Gay Off Building to Start Off New Year	4 13:08 Crusader [1738]
Cameroon Gov't claims progress against Boko Haram	0 [1740]
IDF arrests former senior PA official in early-morning raid	0 [1744]
Man gets 3 years for lying about ISIS contact	0 [1740]
Kidnapped professors beg Trump to negotiate release in Taliban video	9 21:56 rammer [1774]
Turkish planes hit Kurd Kommies positions in Iraq	0 [1748]
Fighting erupts in Tunisian town over Libyan trade	0 [1748]
ISIS underboss dies in fighting in Homs	0 [1750]
2 civilians die after Turkish border guards fire on them	0 [1744]
The Beatings Will Continue: Iraqi Edition	0 [1743]
Kirkuk Kombat Chronicle: 7+ die	0 [1741]
Mosul Offensive News	0 [1746]
Army, Iraqi militia drive back ISIS attack on Ramadi	0 [1747]
Baghdad Bomb and Bullet Bulletin: 2 dead	0 [1747]
13 Boko Haram suspects arrested in Lagos, Kogi, others -- SSS	0 [1749]
Walkout in Senate over Nisar’s remarks about banned outfits	1 09:46 Skidmark [1768]
11 ISIL militants killed in northern Syria	0 [1748]
Iraqi forces retake 80% of eastern Mosul	0 [1743]
Opposition denies army has entered Wadi Barada	0 [1739]
Captured terror suspect turns out to be one of LNA’s most wanted men	0 [1741]
36 Afghan parliament staff killed in Kabul attack	0 [1800]
Atmar in Kandahar as Ghani orders thorough probe into the terror attack	0 [1742]
Afghan police arrest 3 Iranians on terrorism charges in Herat	0 [1743]
Al-Shabab militants in Somalia announce public execution of homosexuals	0 [1753]
Afghan Blast Kills Five UAE Diplomats, Taliban Denies Involvement	0 [1760]
Swiss nun abduction: Al Qaeda affiliate releases video showing hostage alive	0 [1765]
13 years for ex-high school student in plot to join al Qaeda	0 [1746]
ISIS corpses litter battlefield near Tal Afar after Kataeb Hezbollah attack	2 15:37 trailing wife [1746]
Page 2: WoT Background
Outraged Gazans Defend Hamas Terror Tunnels: ‘We'll Continue to Light Them With Our Blood!'	10 23:42 Grins Snese4215 [1756]
Israeli official confirms strong cooperation with Egypt in Sinai	1 09:50 Skidmark [1728]
1.4K kidz died in Yemen	0 [1734]
Turkey, Israel to hold political consultation meeting within month	0 [1736]
PM Nawaz speaks out strongly against religious persecution	0 [1743]
Two Shaboobs nabbed in Nairobi	0 [1736]
780 ISIL suspects remain in Turkish jails	0 [1731]
No room for ‘terrorist’ YPG at Syria talks, says Turkish deputy PM	0 [1733]
399 truce violations by Assad regime and Iran militias in 11 days	1 17:56 Seeking cure for ignorance [1734]
Aoun: Lebanon is not harming Arab interests	0 [1739]
Libya Dialogue’s Ghadames meeting cancelled	0 [1731]
The Intercept: The Crimes of Seal Team 6	9 11:57 g(r)omgoru [1747]
Islamic State ramps up recruitment in Pakistan	0 [1740]
World Vision head accused of funneling funds to Hamas	1 14:08 g(r)omgoru [1739]
Hamas 'honey trap' dupes Israeli soldiers	1 09:59 Skidmark [1741]
Lashkar-e-Taiba, Hizb-ul Mujahideen operating together in Jammu and Kashmir	0 [1735]
To curb terrorism, China to seal border with Pakistan	3 09:58 Skidmark [1737]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Minority student arrested for fake hate crime	14 22:04 KBK [1763]
Heisman Trophy winner Rashaan Salaam committed suicide - coroner	3 22:10 rammer [1773]
Trump's Pentagon pick Mattis says U.S. must be ready to confront Russia	3 21:00 Frank G [1760]
Beijing Not Amused After Tillerson Says US Will Block Chinese Access To South China Sea Islands	2 18:31 Whiskey Mike [1741]
Oppo Firm Behind Trump Dossier Is Also A Hired Gun For Planned Parenthood	1 09:23 Besoeker [1736]
A turn to the west?	3 09:52 Besoeker [1733]
WaPo Reporter Caught Sneaking Photos of Rex Tillerson's Notes at Senate Hearing	2 15:19 trailing wife [1738]
WAPO's Doris N. Truong? Caught on Video Taking Pictures of Rex Tillerson Notes	5 19:03 gorb [1742]
Congress Urges Trump to Move U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, which is also in Israel	0 [1740]
Cameroon City Shuts Down Over Language Issue	2 18:09 Seeking cure for ignorance [1740]
Vegan Denied Passport For Being Annoying	7 12:39 Abu Uluque [1746]
'Former' MI6 officer Christopher Steele decides to go on holiday	18 22:44 rammer [1767]
‘Child maid received multiple burns’	0 [1737]
Page 4: Opinion
Rush rips CNN, BuzzFeed for ‘coordinated' take-down attempt of Trump	1 12:21 trailing wife [1739]
DNI Chief Clapper Calls Trump – Says He Was 'Dismayed' by Recent Intel Leaks — Really?	5 22:12 rjschwarz [1765]
Trump says Big Pharma ‘getting away with murder'	6 14:17 gorb [1742]
Soft-pedalling sectarian groups	0 [1753]
The Deep State Goes to War with President-Elect, Using Unverified Claims, as Democrats Cheer	7 18:16 g(r)omgoru [1732]
Justice minister praises Turkey’s one-party rule era	0 [1753]
Page 6: Politix
Trump Bestrides the Liberal's World Like a Colossus	9 21:03 JohnQC [1755]
79 Times Obama Referred to Himself During His Farewell Address	5 16:00 AlmostAnonymous5839 [1734]
Marco Rubio Won't Commit to Voting for Rex Tillerson	15 22:49 bbrewer126 [1764]
Ukrainian efforts to sabotage Trump backfire	1 05:37 g(r)omgoru [1736]
Trump conducts sting operation to ensnare intelligence briefers -- it works, of course	6 22:30 rammer [1766]
Mexico says it will negotiate with Trump	13 22:14 KBK [1754]
Madonna says she offered to devote her life to God while praying Donald Trump would lose on election night	20 23:42 CrazyFool [1753]
Marine Le Pen Surges Into The Lead In Latest French Presidential Election Polls	11 17:56 Bright Pebbles [1738]
‘You Are Fake News!’: Trump and CNN’s Jim Acosta Get Into Shouting Match at Presser	22 22:35 rammer [1752]

    
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Who's in the News
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13	Islamic State
5	Sublime Porte
4	Govt of Pakistan
2	Hamas
2	Boko Haram
2	Govt of Syria
2	Taliban
1	al-Qaeda in North Africa
1	Arab Spring
1	Hezbollah
1	Ansar al-Sharia
1	Palestinian Authority
1	Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (IS)
1	al-Shabaab
1	al-Qaeda
1	Govt of Pakistain Proxies
1	Govt of Iran

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Two weeks of WOT

Thu 2017-01-12
36 Afghan parliament staff killed in Kabul attack

Wed 2017-01-11
Airport Shooter Converted to Islam, Identified as Aashiq Hammad Years Before Joining Army

Tue 2017-01-10
Mosul Left Coast Fully Liberated

Mon 2017-01-09
U.S. Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian vessels

Sun 2017-01-08
German Vice Chancellor calls for ban of Salafist mosques

Sat 2017-01-07
ISIS propaganda king killed

Fri 2017-01-06
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Thu 2017-01-05
3 girl suicide bombers gunned down in northeastern Nigeria

Wed 2017-01-04
Turkey Nabs 2 Foreigners at Istanbul Airport over Nightclub Attack

Tue 2017-01-03
U.S.-led airstrikes kill 4 Fateh al-Sham commanders in Idlib

Mon 2017-01-02
Islamic State Claims Istanbul Nightclub Terrorist Attack

Sun 2017-01-01
Top wanted Boko Haram commander arrested at Borno LG Chairman’s house

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BREAKING: 'Many injured' in Istanbul nightclub attack

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Thu 2016-12-29
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