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16 February 2023 Security News

Iran rejects presence of al-Qaeda leader in Iran IRNA 16 Feb 2023 -- Iranian mission to the United Nations on Thursday refuted claims about the presence of the al-Qaeda leader in Iran.
US Backs UN Assessment that New Al-Qaida Leader is in Iran VOA 16 Feb 2023 -- The United States said Wednesday its assessment aligns with a United Nations report concluding that the new de facto head of the al-Qaida terror group, Saif al-Adel, is based in Iran.
Iran says US created al-Qaeda, Daesh, rejects 'absurd' claim Press TV 16 Feb 2023 -- Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has categorically dismissed claims made by the US administration about the presence of a leader of the al-Qaeda terrorist group in Iran, saying linking the terror outfit to Iran is "absurd" as those who created al-Qaeda and Daesh are to blame for the spread of terrorism across the world.

Four Iraqi soldiers killed in raid foiling Daesh plots to target pilgrims north of Baghdad Press TV 16 Feb 2023 -- Four Iraqi army soldiers have been killed in a counter-terrorism operation north of the capital Baghdad, which thwarted plots by Daesh terrorists to target pilgrims during the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Musa al-Kazim, the great grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and the seventh Shia Imam.

Notorious Tajik Islamic State Recruiter Sentenced To 21 Years In Prison In Dushanbe RFE/RL 16 Feb 2023 -- A notorious Islamic State recruiter from Tajikistan, Parviz Saidrahmonov (aka Abu Dovud), was sentenced to 21 years in prison in November on terrorism charges in Dushanbe, Tajik Supreme Court officials said on February 16.

Impoverished Afghans Turn To Booming Crystal-Meth Industry To Eke Out A Living RFE/RL 16 Feb 2023 -- A devastating humanitarian and economic crisis has forced millions of Afghans to find new sources of income.

China achieves a major, decisive victory against COVID epidemic Global Times 16 Feb 2023 -- China has achieved a major and decisive victory in its COVID-19 prevention and control since November 2022, and created a miracle of a populous country in the history of human civilization to successfully walk out of the pandemic, and the country's COVID policy adjustment and optimization helped achieve a stable transition and keep the overall death rate at the lowest level worldwide, Chinese top leadership said on Thursday.

COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 16 Feb 2023 -- 220.63 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.19 cr Second Dose and 22.85 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive

COVID-19 kills 4 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 16 Feb 2023 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,793 with four more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Thursday.

Taiwan reports 16,747 new COVID-19 cases, 61 deaths CNA 16 Feb 2023 -- Taiwan reported 16,747 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and 61 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

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