Al-Qaeda

Taliban in Control of Afghanistan, Panic in Kabul

Victorious Taliban fighters patrolled Kabul on Monday after a stunningly swift end to Afghanistan's 20-year war.

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17 Jihadists, Five Defense Volunteers Killed in Burkina Attacks

Seventeen suspected jihadists and five members of a civil defense militia have been killed in an attack in northern Burkina Faso.

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Fifteen People Killed in Western Niger Attack

Fifteen people were killed in an attack in western Niger less than two weeks after 33 people were killed by suspected jihadists in the same area.

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Jihadist Violence Claimed 420 Lives in Niger This Year: Watchdog

More than 420 civilians have been killed in jihadist attacks in western Niger this year and tens of thousands of people have fled their homes.

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Suspected Jihadists Kill More Than 40 in Mali Village Attacks

More than 40 civilians were killed in northern Mali when jihadists attacked three villages near the border with Niger.

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30 Killed in Attacks in Burkina Faso: Official Toll

Thirty people, including 15 soldiers, have been killed in suspected jihadist attacks on villages in northern Burkina Faso.

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15 Soldiers Killed, Six Missing in Niger Attack: Ministry

Fifteen soldiers have been killed and six more are missing after a "terrorist" attack in southwest Niger.

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Niger Says 14 Killed in Attack Near Mali Border

Armed men on motorbikes killed 14 civilians in an attack on a village in western Niger, near the restive border with Mali.

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US Pullout From Afghanistan Over 90% Complete: Pentagon

The withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan is more than 90 percent completed, the Pentagon's Central Command announced Tuesday.

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All US and NATO Troops Leave Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan: US Defense Official

All US and NATO troops have left Bagram Air Base, signaling the complete withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan was imminent.

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