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The ‘Beatles:’ IS Jihadists With Taste for Torture

Two out of four IS jihadists in a terrorist cell known as the "Beatles" for their British accents appeared in a US court through video link.

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Morocco Says It Arrested Four IS-Linked Jihadist Suspects

Morocco on Monday arrested four suspects allegedly linked to the Islamic State group who were plotting "dangerous and imminent terrorist" attacks.

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Mali Frees Over 100 Jailed Jihadists

Mali has freed more than 100 suspected or convicted jihadists as part of negotiations for the release of a prominent Malian politician and a kidnapped French charity worker.

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Islamic State Expanding Globally Amid Setbacks: US Official

The Islamic State group continues to expand globally with some 20 affiliates, despite being forced out of Syria and the killing of its leaders, a top US counter-terror official said Thursday.

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Mutating Terror Threat Still Looms Over Europe

The terrorist threat against Europe has mutated in the last half-decade as jihadist groups have seen their Middle East sanctuaries eroded, but analysts say the West must remain braced for more attacks.

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Four Mali Troops Killed in Attack Blamed on Jihadists

Four troops were killed and 12 were wounded on Thursday in an ambush in central Mali, the army said, blaming the attack on jihadists who launched an insurgency eight years ago.

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Mozambique Battles Jihadists To Regain Key Port Town

Mozambican security forces were Thursday engaged in a "tense" battle with Islamist militants to regain control of a key port in a gas-rich northern province.

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Militants in Central Mali Set Jail Ablaze in Attack Killing Two

Militants in volatile central Mali killed a prison officer and a gendarme late Monday night in a raid that saw a jail set ablaze and five inmates escape.

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