Islamic State

IS Jihadists Take Key Northeastern Village in Mali

Jihadists affiliated to Islamic State have taken Tidermene in Mali, further isolating the regional capital Menaka in a region that has fallen almost entirely under their control.

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Five Niger Soldiers Die in Desert Attack on Gold Convoy

Gunmen have killed five Niger army troops protecting a convoy of gold miners in the remote north of the country near Algeria, a security source said.

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‘Terrorist’ Attacks Kill 44 in Burkina Faso: Governor

Forty-four civilians have been killed by "armed terrorist groups" in two villages in northeastern Burkina Faso, near the Niger border, a regional governor said. 

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Suspected Jihadists Kill Five in Mali

Suspected jihadists killed five people at a checkpoint in southern Mali, a senior official in the regional governorate said.

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IS Chief Planning Europe Attacks Killed in US Syria Strike: Military

US forces have conducted a strike in Syria killing senior Islamic State group leader Khalid Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri, "responsible for planning attacks into Europe," CENTCOM said.

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Six Killed in Suicide Blast in Afghan Capital

A suicide attack near Afghanistan's foreign ministry killed six civilians and wounded several others, the interior ministry said.

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Niger’s Army Entered Mali in Hunt for ‘Terrorists’: Ministry

Niger's defense ministry said its troops killed 79 "terrorists" in operations last week that involved a foray into neighboring Mali.

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Morocco Arrests Suspected Jihadists After Police Death

Moroccan police arrested three suspected members of Islamic State over the killing of an officer whose charred body was found this month, the authorities said.

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Up to 500 IS Fighters Still Active in Iraq: Military

Islamic State still has up to 500 active fighters in Iraq, a senior military official estimated in the country where jihadist cells continue to launch sporadic attacks.

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IS Claims Bomb Attack That Targeted Afghan Journalists

Islamic State claimed a bomb attack that killed a security guard and wounded a group of journalists and children in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif.

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