militant
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Before the war he worked as a blacksmith, they said, and neither he nor anyone else in the family has a political affiliation, whether to Hamas or any other militant groups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
The militant group captured the port of Mokha and left Saudi-backed government forces in retreat, expanding its control near a chokepoint for energy exports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Niger's government is facing threats on two fronts: extremist militant groups attacking the state, and grievances within its armed forces responsible for fighting them.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The disputes could upend efforts to sideline the militant group in Gaza.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Anna Howard Shaw thought Paul was too young and too militant for the job, but she decided to give her a chance after progressive reformer and suffragist Jane Addams spoke up on Paul’s behalf.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Oil prices rose in early European trading Tuesday as the shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline and recent territorial gains by Houthi militants in Yemen kept concerns over Middle East crude supplies elevated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The Houthi militants listened in on calls between their opponents’ commanders, giving them insight into their plans, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The Saudis blamed militants in Iraq for the damage.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Every spring, mason Mohammad Ghulam Sarwar boards a train to Indian Kashmir, seeking higher wages despite the risk of being targeted by militants in the disputed Himalayan region.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
What a strange world it was when a girl who wanted to go to school had to defy militants with machine guns—as well as her own family.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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