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Briefing Room 07.17.2026: JNIM Battles Islamic State, Thai Insurgency Picks Up Strength, Sheikh Hasina Contemplates Return Home.
Jihadist rivals turn their guns on each other in the Sahel, separatist violence surges in Thailand's deep south, and Bangladesh's ousted leader weighs the risks of a homecoming.
Simon Whistler • July 18, 2026
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