Africa

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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Abiy Says Ethiopia Working to Restore Order in Conflict-Hit Tigray

PM Ahmed said efforts were under way to restore order in Tigray, where doctors and humanitarian workers say fighting and lawlessness were hindering aid delivery to desperate civilians.

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Morocco Arrests Three From IS-Linked Cell: Police

Moroccan police said Friday they have arrested three men in the northern city of Tetouan suspected of "terrorist plots" and links to the Islamic State group.

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UK Sends 300 Troops to Mali on UN Peacekeeping Mission

Britain is deploying 300 troops to the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali to help strengthen security and human rights there, its defense ministry said Thursday.

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