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8 May

M23 fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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Southern African Troops to Deploy Against Rebels in East DR Congo

Southern African countries agreed to deploy forces to help quell violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

7 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Blast Targeting UN Convoy Wounds 7 Peacekeepers in Mali

Seven UN peacekeepers were wounded in central Mali when a roadside bomb exploded under their convoy, the UN force in the West African country said.

7 May

Taliban fighters stand guard near the military hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Reaffirms ‘Commitment to Stay’ in Afghanistan

The UN reaffirmed its "commitment to stay" in Afghanistan in a review assessing its operations in the country in light of the Taliban banning women from working for the world body.

7 May

Nigerian soldiers traveling on the back of a pick-up truck.

Staff Writer With AFP

Suspected Jihadists Kill Seven, Kidnap 22 in Nigeria

Seven people have been killed and 22 others kidnapped by jihadists in two separate attacks in northeast Nigeria's Borno State.

5 May

A child plays in an alley at the Port of Paquitequete near Pemba, March 29, 2021, where sailing boats are expected to arrive with people displaced from the coasts of Palma and Afung

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Japan Vows to Help Mozambique Fight ‘Terrorism’

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that Tokyo would help Mozambique counter Islamist insurgents in the restive north.

4 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel Deploys Explosive-Laden Drones in West Bank Raid: Report

Israeli forces reportedly deployed explosive-laden drones during a counter-terrorism operation in the West Bank city of Nablus.

3 May

Germans soldiers on the route from Gao to Gossi, Mali

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany to Pull Troops Out of Mali by May 2024

The German government has decided to end its participation in the UN mission in Mali by next May over problems with the ruling junta.

2 May

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IS-Linked Rebels Kill 6 in DR Congo’s Troubled East: Locals

Rebels linked to the Islamic State group attacked a village in DR Congo's volatile east killing at least six people, local authorities said.

1 May

A discarded Islamic State flag lying on the ground in the Syrian village of Baghouz

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Turkey Offers Details of Islamic State Chief’s Death

Turkey released details about its operation against the Islamic State's global chief, saying he died by setting off a suicide vest to avoid being detained.

1 May