Afghan man charged over Election Day terrorist attack plot in U.S. "in the name of ISIS"
An Afghan man has been charged with conspiring to conduct an Election Day terrorist attack in the U.S. on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), according to a criminal complaint unsealed on Tuesday.
Afghan national arrested in OKC for Election Day terrorist plot: Everything we know so far
An Afghan national living in OKC was charged with conspiring to conduct a terrorist attack. Here's what we know about the investigation so far.
Afghan man arrested by FBI for allegedly planning to attack crowds on Election Day
The FBI has arrested two people who officials say were planning an attack on Election Day. The Justice Department claims that Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi of Oklahoma City, inspired by the Islamic State, had been planning to buy weapons and ammunition.
FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the US
The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S. That’s according
Afghan Migrant 'Inspired by Isis' Accused of U.S. Election Massacre Plot
An Afghan migrant "inspired by ISIS" has been accused by the Department of Justice of plotting an Election Day massacre on United States soil. Prosecutors said that the suspect, 27-year-old Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi,
FBI says ISIS-inspired man in Oklahoma plotted Election Day terror attack
Afghan-born man who resided in an Oklahoma City suburb reportedly told agents he planned to target a large crowd.
Afghan man arrested in Okla., accused of plotting Election Day attack
Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi is accused of working with his brother-in-law, a minor, to target large gatherings in the United States on Nov. 5 in the name of ISIS.
Afghan national charged with Election Day terror plot reignites vetting concerns: ‘Glaring alarms’
The arrest of an Afghan national, who came to the U.S. after the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, on terror charges is refueling concerns about the vetting of those who arrived.
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Afghan national living in the U.S. charged with plotting an Election Day terrorist attack
Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, a resident of Oklahoma City, was charged with conspiring to carry out a terrorist attack on behalf of ...
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Wrapping up mission, US troops will leave some longstanding bases in Iraq under new deal
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4 Iraqi soldiers killed in Islamic State group ambush
Four Iraqi troops were killed Wednesday and several wounded in an ambush by the extremist Islamic State group, Iraq’s ...
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