Islamic State
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Aug- 2024 -30 AugustAfrica
Nigeria, Niger Armies Discuss Security Cooperation
Nigeria's top military commander has met Niger's army chief to strengthen security cooperation as violence from a Sahel jihadist war worsens.
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14 AugustCommentary
Benin at Crossroads: Urgent Measures Needed to Combat Rising Terrorism
Benin must take urgent action as extremist violence skyrockets, with militant groups exploiting local grievances and weak government policies, turning the nation into a new terrorism hotspot in West Africa.
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12 AugustAfrica
Death Toll in East DR Congo Attacks Climbs, Others Missing
The death toll of two attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed to at least 18, with 14 people missing, local sources said.
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12 AugustAsia Pacific
Islamic State Claims Deadly Kabul Bomb Blast
Islamic State has claimed a bombing on a minibus that killed one person and wounded 11 in a Shiite-dominated neighborhood of the Afghan capital.
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9 AugustMiddle East
UN Warns IS Afghanistan Branch Growing in Strength
A UN counter-terrorism official warned that the Islamic State group's Afghanistan branch poses the greatest external terrorist threat to Europe as it boosts its organizational strength.
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2 AugustEurope
Turkey Arrests 99 Suspected Islamic State Members
Turkey's interior minister said that 99 suspected members of the Islamic State jihadist group had been detained in recent raids across the country.
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Jul- 2024 -26 JulyAfrica
Attack in Eastern DR Congo Kills 20
An attack in eastern DR Congo has killed some 20 people, local sources said, blaming militants affiliated with the Islamic State group.
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23 JulyAfrica
Niger Says at Least 15 Soldiers Killed Near Burkina Border
The Niger defense ministry said that at least 15 soldiers had been killed during combat near the border with Burkina Faso.
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5 JulyMiddle East
IS Jihadists Kill Eight in Syria Desert: Monitor
Islamic State killed eight people, including two civilians, in an ambush on pro-government militiamen in Syria's Badia desert, a war monitor reported.
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4 JulyAfrica
Niger Army Says More Than 100 ‘Terrorists’ Killed After Deadly Attack
Niger's army said it had killed more than 100 "terrorists" during air and ground operations in response to a deadly attack against soldiers near the Burkina Faso border.
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