Terrorism
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Burkina junta chief sacks defense minister as extremist violence rages
Burkina Faso junta chief Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who took power in a January coup, has sacked his defense minister and assumed ... World News -
US CENTCOM urges nations to bring ISIS relatives home from Syria
The head of the US armed forces’ Central Command Monday urged countries from around the world to repatriate their nationals from a northeast Syrian ... Middle East -
Brussels bombing accused Salah Abdeslam refuses to take stand
French extremist Salah Abdeslam, already jailed for his role in the 2015 Paris attacks, refused to take the stand Monday on the first day of the trial ... World News -
Tunisian journalist granted bail in ‘terrorism’ case
A Tunisian journalist and activist was released on bail Sunday, five days after his arrest on suspicion of “terrorism,” his website said.Ghassen Ben ... North Africa -
Syria’s al-Hol a ‘breeding ground’ for next generation of ISIS, CENTCOM chief warns
“Many want to contribute to society. Many wish to return to their homelands, to reenter the workforce and return their children to school,” the top US military general for the Middle East said after stopping in the camp. Middle East -
Hezbollah at 40 stronger than ever but has more enemies
“There is a ship full of thieves,” a former senior figure in the Iran-backed group said, “and Hezbollah is its captain and protector.” Middle East -
Kidnapped Catholic nuns freed in Nigeria: Police
Nigerian gunmen have released four Catholic nuns abducted early this week in southeast Nigeria’s Imo state, police said Wednesday.Kidnappings by ... World News -
Unidentified attackers take control of Hayat Hotel in Somali capital
Unidentified attackers have taken control of a hotel in the Somali capital following two car bomb blasts and gunfire, police and intelligence officers ... Middle East -
‘Rottenyahu’: Terrorist propaganda magazines using ‘humor’ in harmful messaging
Humor is being used in terrorist propaganda magazines to reinforce identity and promote group bonding, new research suggests.The study found that ... Variety -
Tunisia’s military clashes with ‘terrorists’, two soldiers injured: Statement
Two Tunisian soldiers were wounded on Friday in an exchange of fire with suspected terrorists during a military operation in a mountainous region of ... North Africa -
Nigeria’s President Buhari vows safe rescue of train attack hostages
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday vowed to rescue 31 hostages taken in a train attack and return them “safe and unhurt,” his office said ... World News -
US charges IRGC member over plot to murder former National Security Advisor Bolton
Working on behalf of the IRGC-QF, the Iranian national tried to pay people inside the US $300,000 to carry out the assassination in Washington, DC or Maryland, according to the Justice Department. Middle East -
Nigeria arrests suspects in Catholic church massacre
Nigeria has arrested suspects in an extremist attack in a Catholic church that killed 40 people two months ago, Chief of Defense Staff General Leo ... World News -
At least ten civilians killed in extremist attack in northern Burkina Faso
Ten civilians, including four security auxiliaries, have been killed by suspected extremists in northern Burkina Faso, a security source said on ... World News -
Four Malian soldiers, two civilians killed by suspected terrorists
At least four soldiers, two civilians and five assailants were killed on Sunday in an attack in a strategic border zone between Mali, Burkina Faso and ... World News -
Analysis: Al-Qaeda will pursue attacks undeterred by Zawahiri loss, experts say
The US Hellfire missiles that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri dealt al-Qaeda a powerful symbolic blow, but its far-flung branches are tactically independent ... Middle East -
State Dept warns US citizens of terror attacks in aftermath of Zawahri’s killing
“The Department of State believes there is a higher potential for anti-American violence given the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri on July 31, 2022,” the statement read. World News -
Little-known modified Hellfire likely killed al-Qaeda’s Zawahiri
Hellfire missiles, mostly made by Lockheed Martin, are precision guided munitions for air-to-ground strikes that normally cause significant damage, taking down whole buildings and killing or severely injury anyone nearby. World News -
Al-Qaeda affiliate claims attack on Mali’s main military base near Bamako
Al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Mali claimed responsibility on Saturday for an attack on the country’s main military base, which it said was a response to ... World News -
Extremists attack key military base near Mali’s capital
Extremists have attacked Mali’s Kati military base on the outskirts of the capital city Bamako, the ruling junta confirmed Friday.It’s the first time ... World News