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23 August

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

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

A Democratic Republic of Congo soldier is seen on patrol in the village of Manzalaho, near Beni, Feb. 18, 2020, following an alleged attack by members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group.

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

12 August

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

9 August

Islamic State supporters hold up the caliphate's flag

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

8 August