Islamic State

Mozambique Says Troops Killed 10 Rebels

Mozambican soldiers backed by regional forces stormed a rebel base and shot dead 10 insurgents in the country's troubled north.

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IS Plot in Morocco Foiled With US Help: Officials

Moroccan security forces with US support have foiled a suspected bomb plot by Islamic State and arrested an alleged supporter of the outlawed organization.

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Western Coalition in Syria Shoots Down Menacing Drone

A drone that threatened a base with US and partner forces in southern Syria was shot down by a British fighter jet with the Western anti-Islamic State coalition.

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Burkina Faso and Niger Say Joint Operation Killed 100 ‘Terrorists’

The armies of Burkina Faso and Niger said they had killed around 100 "terrorists" in a joint military operation against jihadists.

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Seven UN Peacekeepers Killed in Central Mali Blast

Seven United Nations peacekeepers were killed when a logistical convoy struck an explosive device in central Mali.

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DR Congo, UN Forces Sign Accord on Tackling Armed Groups

UN peacekeepers have signed an agreement with DR Congo armed forces to facilitate joint operations against armed groups.

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Four Iraqi Kurdish Fighters Killed in Attack Blamed on IS

Four Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga fighters were killed in an attack blamed on the Islamic State group.

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Civilians Among 10 Dead in Iraq Attack Blamed on IS: Officials

At least three civilians and seven Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters were killed by Islamic State jihadists in northern Iraq.

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Uganda Ups Deployment to DR Congo in Anti-Rebel Operation

Uganda sent more troops and equipment, including armored vehicles, into eastern DR Congo, witnesses at the border said.

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Ugandan Troops Enter DR Congo in Hunt for Deadly Militia

Ugandan troops crossed into DR Congo as part of a joint operation against a notorious militia that both countries accuse of massacring civilians.

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