Islamic State
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Oct- 2020 -22 OctoberAfrica
Tanzania Hit by Recent IS Attack Near Mozambique Border: Police
Tanzanian police have said that about 300 jihadists launched a cross-border attack from Mozambique last week, confirming an earlier claim by the Islamic State group.
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20 OctoberAfrica
Feared DR Congo Militia Free 1,300 From Jail in Beni: Officials
A feared militia attacked a prison in the troubled east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, freeing at least 1,300 inmates, local officials and police said.
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19 OctoberAfrica
Dialogue Possible With Certain Sahel Jihadists: UN Chief
Dialogue may be possible with certain jihadist groups active in Africa's Sahel region, but not "radical" ones such as the Islamic State group, UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday.
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14 OctoberMiddle East
Afghan Villagers Fear Militants’ Return Outside Shadow of US Forces
Living in the shadow of a US military base had provided protection to villagers in eastern Afghanistan, but locals now say the recent withdrawal of foreign troops has left them exposed to militant attacks.
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9 OctoberMiddle East
The ‘Beatles:’ IS Jihadists With Taste for Torture
Two out of four IS jihadists in a terrorist cell known as the "Beatles" for their British accents appeared in a US court through video link.
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8 OctoberCommentary
How Southeast Asian Terror Networks Exploit Family Ties
Family involvement in terrorist attacks is becoming a strategic thrust for IS and the terror groups that have sworn allegiance to the organization.
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7 OctoberMiddle East
90 Dead as Syria Govt Forces Clash With IS: Monitor
Clashes in the Syrian Desert between pro-government forces and holdouts of the Islamic State group have killed at least 90 combatants this month, a war monitor said.
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6 OctoberAfrica
Morocco Says It Arrested Four IS-Linked Jihadist Suspects
Morocco on Monday arrested four suspects allegedly linked to the Islamic State group who were plotting "dangerous and imminent terrorist" attacks.
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Sep- 2020 -28 SeptemberMiddle East
Iran Guards Unveil New Naval Ballistic Missile
Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Sunday unveiled a new naval ballistic missile with a potential range of over 430 miles, local media reported, following months of tensions with arch-enemy the United States.
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23 SeptemberMiddle East
‘28 Dead’ as IS, Govt Forces Clash in Syria’s Raqqa
Clashes in Syria between pro-regime forces and Islamic State group jihadists, along with air strikes, have killed at least 28 fighters in the northern province of Raqqa, a war monitor said.
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