Africa

Boko Haram Claims Kidnapping of Hundreds of Nigerian Students

Jihadist group Boko Haram on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the abduction of hundreds of school students in northwest Nigeria.

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At Least 27 Killed in Niger in Boko Haram Attack

Jihadists from the Boko Haram group killed at least 27 people in an attack of "unprecedented savagery" in southeast Niger, local officials said on Sunday.

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Aid Agencies Say Four Staff Killed in Ethiopia Fighting

Two international aid agencies on Friday said four staff members were killed during last month's fighting in Ethiopia's troubled northern Tigray region.

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US Strikes Shabaab in Somalia After Withdrawal Announcement

The United States on Thursday carried out two air strikes in Somalia against what it said were explosives experts for Al Shabaab.

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Russia Signs Deal to Open Naval Base in Sudan

Russia has signed an agreement with Sudan to build a naval base on the country's Red Sea coast, in Moscow's latest push into Africa as it seeks to renew its geopolitical clout.

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10 Nigerian Troops Killed in Clashes With ISWAP Jihadists: Sources

Ten Nigerian troops were killed and one was taken hostage in clashes with IS-linked jihadists in northeast Nigerian Borno state, according to two security sources.

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IS Steps up Sinai Fight With Bombs in Civilian Homes

Residents of Egypt's restive North Sinai region ran for their lives when an Islamic State group affiliate occupied their villages. Now, they are returning to find their homes booby-trapped.

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Egyptian Army Says Killed 40 Suspected Jihadists in Sinai

The Egyptian army said it had killed 40 suspected jihadist militants since September in air and ground operations in the Sinai region.

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Drones, Wars, Genocide: Tainted Legacy of Nobel Peace Laureates

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is not the first Nobel Peace Prize laureate to go to war.

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IS Built up Arsenal After ‘Red Flags’ Ignored: Study

Islamic State jihadists build up a major arsenal of explosives, weapons, and drones through a sophisticated procurement process that saw "red flags" ignored by governments and suppliers, a monitoring group said.

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