Terrorism

Jihadist-Hit Niger Brings Back Former Soldiers, Police

The Sahel state of Niger is urging former soldiers and police to get back into uniform to help the years-long battle against jihadists.

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Three Killed in Attack on China Hotel in Afghan Capital

At least three people were killed when gunmen attacked a hotel popular with Chinese business people in the Afghan capital.

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US Forces Kill Two IS ‘Officials’ in Syria Raid

US forces killed two Islamic State group "officials" in an overnight raid in eastern Syria, US Central Command said.

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Burkina Faso to Raise 150M Euros for War Fund

The Burkina Faso government has announced plans to raise 152 million euros for a "fund to support the war" against a jihadist insurgency.

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12 Killed in Attack in Northern Burkina Faso

At least 12 people were killed in northern Burkina Faso in a new attack by suspected jihadists, local sources said.

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Suicide Bombing Kills Indonesian Police Officer, Wounds 10

A suspected Islamic militant suicide bomber killed a police officer and wounded 10 other people in an attack on a police station.

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Somalia Forces Recapture Key Town From Jihadists

Somali government forces and allied militias have recaptured a strategic town held by Al-Shabaab jihadists since 2016.

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Roadside Bomb Kills Seven in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif

A roadside bomb killed seven petroleum company employees aboard a bus in northern Afghanistan, a provincial police spokesman said.

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Six Civilians Killed in Burkina Attack Near Ghana Border

Six civilians, four of them teachers, were killed in a suspected jihadist attack in southern Burkina Faso close to the border with Ghana.

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DR Congo Says ‘Massacre’ Left More Than 100 Dead

Three days of national mourning began in the DR Congo after the alleged massacre of civilians in the country's east.

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