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18 April

Islamic State supporters hold up the caliphate's flag

IS Vows ‘Revenge’ for Ex-Leader’s Death

Islamic State vowed "revenge" over the killing of its former leader, calling on supporters to take advantage of the war in Ukraine to stage attacks in Europe.

17 April

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigerian Airstrikes Kill 70 ‘Terrorists’

Nigeria's airforce said that it had killed more than 70 Islamic State-affiliated fighters in the north of the country, at the border with Niger.

12 April

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Mali Helicopter Fired ‘Close to’ UK Peacekeepers: London, UN Source

A Malian army helicopter fired several rockets "close to" British members of a UN peacekeeping force in the country, the UK defence ministry and UN said.

6 April

Asia Pacific

Taliban fighters investigate inside a Shiite mosque after a suicide bomb attack in Kunduz, Oct. 8, 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

Six Wounded in Grenade Attack at Afghan Mosque

Six people were wounded in a grenade blast at a mosque in the Afghan capital, minutes after worshippers offered prayers.

1 April

War

A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces serving guard in a prison in al-Hasakah province in northeastern Syria

Staff Writer With AFP

100 Children Missing From Syria Jail Attacked by IS: UN

The fate of 100 children who had been detained in a Syrian prison is unknown more than two months after jihadists attacked the facility.

Mar- 2022 -

29 March

Middle East

Israeli emergency personnel check the body of an alleged gunman at the scene of a shooting attack in Bnei Brak

Staff Writer With AFP

Gun Attacks Kill Five Near Tel Aviv: Israel Medics

Five people were killed in gun attacks Tuesday near the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv, the third fatal gun or knife spree in the Jewish state in a week.

28 March

Middle East

Men suspected of being Islamic State fighters wait to be searched by members

Staff Writer With AFP

Iraq Building Syria Wall to Keep Out IS Fighters

Iraq is building a concrete wall along part of its border with Syria to stop Islamic State group jihadists from infiltrating.

24 March

Commentary

Rueben Dass

Drones: Militant Game Changer in the Middle East?

Militants in the Middle East are likely to view drones as a useful addition to their current arsenal which adds a level of complexity to military operations.

23 March

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Burkina Attacks Kill 24 Troops

Twenty-four soldiers have been killed as violence surges in Burkina Faso, 13 in a suspected jihadist ambush and 11 after a roadside bomb exploded, the army said.

22 March

Africa