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10 February

Cattle herders gather with their livestock on the outskirts of a cattle market

Gunmen Kidnap 9 Catholic Worshippers at Night Prayers in Nigeria: Police

Gunmen seized nine worshippers from a Catholic church during Sunday night prayers in restive central Nigeria, police said, in the latest bout of kidnappings in Africa's most populous country.

9 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon Surprised After Kuwait Includes Hospitals on ‘Terror’ List

Lebanon's health ministry expressed surprise and said it would seek clarification after Kuwait inscribed several private hospitals in the Mediterranean country on its "terror" list on Sunday.

4 February

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

Gunmen Kill at Least 162 in New Nigeria Attack

Gunmen killed at least 162 people in Nigeria's Kwara state in one of the deadliest attacks in the country in recent months, a Red Cross official said.

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25 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Syria Frees 126 Minors After Taking Prison From Kurdish Forces

Syria's government freed at least 126 minors being held in a northern prison on Saturday, state media reported, after taking over the facility from Kurdish forces as part of an agreement.

18 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Tajikistan Says Four ‘Neutralized’ in Latest Incident on Afghan Border

Tajikistan said they "neutralized" four "terrorists" who crossed over from neighboring Afghanistan, state media reported.

14 January

Staff Writer With AFP

US Designates Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan as Terrorists

The US designated the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt as well as Lebanon and Jordan as terrorist organizations, fulfilling a long demand of Arab allies and US conservatives.

11 January

Staff Writer With AFP

US Announces ‘Large-Scale’ Strikes Against IS in Syria

US and allied forces carried out "large-scale" strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria, the US military said.

8 January

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Launches App for Warfighter Rehab Services

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has rolled out a new mobile application to simplify access to rehabilitation services for wounded personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder, mental health conditions, or head injuries.

6 January