Islamic State

Burkina Rights Groups Say Troops Killed Over 40 Civilians

Two local rights groups accused Burkina Faso soldiers of massacring more than 40 villagers in the country's deeply troubled north.

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Top Taliban Cleric Killed in Kabul Suicide Blast Claimed by IS

A senior Taliban cleric known for his fiery speeches against the Islamic State was killed in a suicide attack claimed by the jihadist group.

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Syria Says IS Leader Killed in South

A leader of the Islamic State group blew himself up in southern Syria after being surrounded by government forces, state media reported.

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Bomb Kills 8 in Shiite Area of Afghan Capital

A bomb attached to a handcart exploded in Kabul, killing eight civilians in an area largely inhabited by Shiite Muslims.

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Iran Arrests 10 IS ‘Terrorists’ Plotting Attacks

Iran's intelligence ministry said it had arrested 10 Islamic State group suspects who were planning attacks targeting religious commemorations.

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Six Iraq Police Killed in Attack Blamed on IS: Army Source

Six Iraqi police were killed and seven wounded in an attack by jihadists on their position in a remote area north of Baghdad.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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