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23 July

US soldiers stand at the Qayyarah Air Base, where US-led troops in 2017 helped Iraqis plan out the fight against the Islamic State in nearby Mosul

US General Sees Iraq Troop Drawdown as IS Threat Dims

A feared resurgence of the Islamic State has not so far materialized in Iraq, paving the way for a further coalition troop drawdown, a US commander said Wednesday.

22 July

Africa

Egyptian officers drive on a route leading to El-Arish, the capital of North Sinai province, Egypt, on July 26, 2018.

Staff Writer With AFP

Egypt Kills 18 Islamist Militants in Sinai Operation: Army

Egypt's military said it killed 18 suspected Islamist militants in aerial and ground operations in the restive North Sinai region on Tuesday.

21 July

Terrorism

Islamic State supporters hold up the caliphate's flag

Staff Writer With AFP

Mawla the ‘Destroyer,’ Brutal New Head of IS Group

The Islamic State group's new head, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi or Mawla, has a reputation for brutality but otherwise remains largely an enigma.

20 July

Africa

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

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Bandits’ Kill 23 Nigerian Troops in Northwest: Security Sources

At least 23 Nigerian troops were killed by a gang of so-called "bandits" in the forested part of Jibia district in Katsina state.

17 July

Exercises

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia’s Putin Orders Massive Snap Military Drills

President Vladimir Putin ordered snap military drills involving aircraft and naval vessels to ensure security in Russia's southwest.

15 July

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Senegal Builds Military Camp Near Border With Troubled Mali

Senegal began building a military camp near its border with violence-torn Mali to address "cross-border threats (and) trafficking," the defense ministry said.

14 July

Commentary