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Indonesia arrests 8 suspects in ISIS-linked election bomb plot

Indonesia said it has thwarted a bid by ISIS-linked militants to stage a series of bombings when it announces official…

Staff Writer With AFP

Pro-regime and Iran-backed militias sweep Syria-Iraq border for ISIS cells

The National Defense Forces, Syrian Arab Army troops, Lebanese Hezbollah and Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units are sweeping the border for…

Jared Szuba

Netanyahu orders Israel military to continue ‘massive’ strikes in response to Gaza rockets

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered the military to launch further strikes on Gaza Strip militants in response…

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigeria: Islamic State fighters overrun Magumeri military base

Boko Haram militants seized a military base in Magumeri in northeast Nigeria for several hours before being 'dislodged' by reinforcements

Fergus Kelly

‘Means identified’ to create European Union defense directorate with Commissioner

Work is being undertaken within EU institutions to enable the creation of a dedicated defense directorate with a Commissioner, sources…

Staff Writer With AFP

Foreign fighter returnees in prison: Meting out justice or building up ISIS cadres?

Former foreign fighters could leave prison as reinforcement cadres for ISIS, ready to fulfill Baghdadi’s threats of future attacks, Dr.…

Elena Pokalova

US training program in Burkina Faso seeks to stabilize ‘core region’

The DC National Guard and Burkina Faso armed forces are working to stabilize the security situation through a comprehensive training…

Anna Varfolomeeva

Ogossagou massacre could be a crime against humanity, UN Mali mission says

The killing of at least 157 Fulani people in Ogossagou in central Mali by dozo traditional hunters was "planned, organised…

Fergus Kelly

Sri Lanka Catholic church cancels plan to resume services over ‘specific threat’

Sri Lanka's Catholic Church has cancelled plans to resume Sunday services following a "specific threat" of fresh bomb attacks against…

Staff Writer With AFP

Royal Navy reservist Mordaunt named UK defense secretary after Williamson ousted over Huawei leaks

UK Prime Minister Theresa May named Penny Mordaunt as the new defense secretary after asking Gavin Williamson to step down…

Staff Writer With AFP