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28 May

Nigeria: More than 9,000 Sabon Gari residents relocated to Damboa, IOM says

Nigeria's army has relocated more than 9,000 people from Sabon Gari to Damboa in Borno state, the International Organization for Migration said

28 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel carries out airstrike in Syria’s Quneitra province

Syria said Israel carried out a missile attack that caused casualties, in what Israel's army said was a retaliatory strike

26 May

Fergus Kelly

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Chad journalist and soldiers killed near N’Gounboua after Boko Haram attack

At least four Chadian soldiers and a television reporter were killed when their vehicle hit a mine near N'Gounboua in eastern Chad's Lake province

26 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Three killed in attack on church in Touflé, northern Burkina Faso

Four people were killed Sunday at a Catholic church in Touflé in northern Burkina Faso, the latest in a series of attacks on Christian targets in the region

26 May

Boko Haram - Islamic State West Africa Province

Fergus Kelly

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Nigeria: ‘Boko Haram’ convoy ambush between Sabon Gari and Damboa kills at least 20

At least 20 people were killed when Boko Haram militants ambushed a convoy transporting civilians from Sabon Gari to IDP camps in Damboa in Borno state

26 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Iraq sentences 3 French citizens to death for ISIS membership

Iraq sentenced three French citizens to death for membership in Islamic State

25 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghanistan: US Chinook helicopter destroyed in Helmand ‘hard landing’

Passengers and crew aboard a US CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopter were injured when it was destroyed during a "hard landing" in Afghanistan

24 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Indian forces kill Zakir Musa, Kashmir militant linked to Al-Qaeda

Government forces in Indian-administered Kashmir killed top militant Zakir Musa, the leader of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind who pledged allegiance to Al-Qaeda

23 May