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Jul- 2022 -

13 July

Debris is pictured at the site where a US drone targeted Maher al-Agal

US Drone Strike Kills Islamic State Syria Chief: Pentagon

A man who US officials called the leader of the Islamic State militant group in Syria was killed Tuesday in a drone strike.

11 July

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Ghana Fears Entry of Nigeria Jail Break Jihadists

Ghanaian officials warned that jailed jihadists who escaped during an attack on a Nigerian prison this week may try to enter the country.

1 July

Commentary

Asaf Day

IS Focuses on Sub-Saharan Africa — So Should the West

IS will certainly plan attacks in other regions from its new sub-Saharan African hub, and recent drawdowns by international peacekeepers should be reconsidered.

1 July

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

EU’s Takuba Anti-Terror Force Quits Junta-Controlled Mali

The French-led Takuba task force of EU special forces has officially ceased operating in Mali, France announced Friday.

Jun- 2022 -

23 June

Middle East

Syrian government forces deploy near the Damascus-Aleppo highway in the southern part of Syria's northern Aleppo province on February 10, 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

IS Kills 9 Pro-Regime Fighters in Eastern Syria: Monitor

The Islamic State group has killed nine pro-regime fighters in one day in eastern Syria, the latest in a spate of attacks in the area.

20 June

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

IS Syria Ambush Kills 15 Pro-Regime Fighters: Monitor

A jihadist ambush on a bus in remote eastern Syria left at least 15 pro-government fighters dead.

17 June

Asia Pacific

Taliban fighters stand guard near the Sardar Mohammad Dawood Khan military hospital in Kabul

Staff Writer With AFP

One Killed, Several Wounded in Afghan Mosque Bombing: Police

A bomb blast at a mosque in northern Afghanistan killed at least one worshipper and wounded seven others during midday prayers, police said.

15 June

Africa

French soldiers deployed to Operation Barkhane in the Sahel

Staff Writer With AFP

France Claims Capture of Senior IS-GS Figure in Mali

French troops in Mali have captured a senior member of the Sahel affiliate of the Islamic State group, the French military said.

7 June

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

At Least 20 Dead in New DR Congo Massacre

At least 20 people have been killed in a massacre in DR Congo's province of Ituri, a respected monitor said, adding that the notorious ADF militia were suspected.

1 June

Europe