Islamic State
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Oct- 2021 -21 OctoberAmericas
Explosions at Syria Base Used by US-Led Coalition Forces: Monitor
Several blasts were heard from the Al-Tanf base used by the US-led coalition near Syria's borders with Iraq and Jordan.
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15 OctoberAsia Pacific
IS Fighters Massing in Northern Afghanistan, Says Putin Ahead of Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said hundreds of fighters loyal to IS were massing in northern Afghanistan, as Moscow prepares to host international talks on the country next week.
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12 OctoberMiddle East
Erdogan Signals New Military Push Into Syria
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signaled that Turkey was preparing to launch a new military operation in Syria, where its forces are under attack from Kurdish militants backed by the United States.
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11 OctoberMiddle East
Car Bomb Kills Six in Syria’s Afrin: Monitor
A car bombing in the northern Syrian city of Afrin killed six people, including at least one Turkey-backed rebel fighter.
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6 OctoberAfrica
Southern Africa Extends Anti-Jihadist Mission in Mozambique
Southern African leaders extended their military mission aimed at smoking out jihadists rampaging across northern Mozambique.
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6 OctoberCommentary
20 Years of Counterterrorism: Are We Getting Safer?
While the US has staved off a repeat of September 11, the country clearly has a long way ahead and some pressing challenges to resolve.
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4 OctoberAsia Pacific
Taliban Say Islamic State Cell Destroyed After Mosque Attack
The Taliban said they had destroyed an Islamic State cell in the Afghan capital, hours after a suspected IS attack on a mosque killed five people.
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Sep- 2021 -30 SeptemberAfrica
Mine Blast Kills Five Burkina Soldiers: Army
An improvised explosive device killed five soldiers on patrol in northern Burkina Faso.
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29 SeptemberAfrica
Five Sudan Officers Killed Targeting IS Cell: Security Officials
Five Sudanese counterterrorism officers were killed Tuesday during a raid in Khartoum targeting "a cell linked to the Islamic State group."
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16 SeptemberAfrica
French Forces Kill IS Sahel Jihadist Leader Wanted by US
The head of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara wanted for deadly attacks on US soldiers has been killed in an operation by French troops.
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