Terrorism

One Dead, Four Wounded in Iraqi Kurdistan Bombing

One person was killed and four others were injured when a bomb exploded in the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, counter-terrorism forces said.

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Sahel Military Coups Only Help Jihadists: Analysts

Burkina Faso's new rulers say they seized power to better fight jihadists, but history suggests the coup will merely stoke turbulence.

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US Targets ‘Senior’ IS Jihadist in Syria’s Northeast: CENTCOM

American forces killed a "senior" member of the jihadist Islamic State group in a pre-dawn raid on northeastern Syria.

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Toll in Burkina Jihadist Attack Now 37, Says Army

A total of 27 troops and 10 civilians were killed in a suspected jihadist attack in northern Burkina Faso last week.

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Blast at Mosque Near Afghan Interior Ministry: Spokesman

A blast tore through a mosque in the neighborhood of Afghanistan's interior ministry in Kabul, a spokesman said.

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Moroccan, Spanish Police Raid ‘Jihadists,’ Arrest 11

Moroccan and Spanish police have dismantled a jihadist cell suspected of links to the Islamic State group, officials said.

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Senior Officials Among Nine Dead in Somalia Car Bombings

Nine people, including senior regional officials, were killed in twin car bombings claimed by Al-Shabaab in central Somalia as the government escalates an offensive against the Islamists.

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Gunmen Kill 12 in Northern Nigeria

Twelve people died when gunmen opened fire on villagers in troubled northeast Nigeria, police said. 

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Philippine Army Sends 8 Self-Propelled Howitzers to Mindanao

The Philippine military sent eight ATMOS 2000 155mm self-propelled guns to Mindanao to support counter-terrorism operations in the southern region.

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Israel Says It Dismantled IS Cell

Israel's internal security agency said it dismantled a cell linked to Islamic State, whose alleged sympathizers staged deadly attacks earlier this year.

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