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30 August

Military personnel in a vehicle in Nigeria's largest city of Lagos, 2023

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.

26 August

Burkinabe soldiers fire their rifles during a marksmanship training

Staff Writer With AFP

Dozens Killed in Attack in Burkina Faso: Sources

Civilians are among the dozens of people killed in an attack by militants in Burkina Faso, local and security sources said.

23 August

A Pakistani soldier stands guard in Pakistan's northwestern city of Mardan

Staff Writer With AFP

At Least 9 Pakistan Policemen Killed in Attack: Police

A criminal gang attacked police vehicles with rocket launchers in central Pakistan, killing at least nine officers, police said.

23 August

Two women stand out behind a wall in Ngarannam village, located in Borno in north-eastern Nigeria, which was the stronghold of the terrorist organization Boko Haram

Staff Writer With AFP

Suspected Boko Haram Gunmen Kill 13 Farmers in Nigeria

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have killed 13 farmers in central Nigeria, United Nations and security sources said.

21 August

An Israeli F-16 I fighter jet takes off at the Ramon air force base in the Negev Desert, southern Israel, on October 21, 2013.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Kills Top Palestinian Militant as Gaza Truce Talks Stumble

Israel killed a senior militant from Fatah's armed wing Wednesday in a strike on Lebanon, leading to accusations from the Palestinian movement that Israel is trying to "ignite a regional war."

16 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Hezbollah Video Appears to Show Its Tunnels, Missiles

Lebanon's Hezbollah released a video showing what appeared to be underground tunnels and large missile launchers, amid fears of all-out war between the Iran-backed group and Israel.

15 August

Hezbollah fighters and mourners are attending the funeral ceremony of slain top commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut's southern suburbs, on August 1, 2024

Staff Writer With AFP

Almost 400 Hezbollah Members Dead in 10 Months of Israel Clashes

Ten months of cross-border violence between Hezbollah and Israeli forces has killed senior commanders and several hundred fighters from the Iran-backed group.

14 August

A soldier from the 1st Commando Parachute Battalion covers his sector of fire during squad movement training

Charlie Werb

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.

12 August