Islamic State

Fighting Resumes in Southern Afghanistan as Ceasefire Ends

Fighting between the Taliban and Afghan government forces resumed Sunday in the restive southern province of Helmand, officials said, ending a three-day ceasefire agreed by the warring sides to mark the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

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Five Villagers Killed in Niger Eid Attack

Five people were killed on Wednesday in an attack on a village in the western Tillaberi region of Niger, near the border with Mali.

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IS-Linked Militants Kill Four Farmers in Indonesia

Islamic State-linked extremists have killed four farmers in a remote village on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, with one of the victims reportedly beheaded.

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Niger Army Killed 24 ‘Suspected Terrorists:’ Government

Niger troops killed 24 "suspected terrorists" after they sought to escape after being captured in the west of the country, the government said Sunday.

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Turkish Police Capture Key Islamic State Figure: Report

A senior figure in the Islamic State group described as the slain leader's "right-hand man" has been captured by police in Istanbul, local media reported Sunday.

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Nineteen Civilians Killed in New West Niger Attack

Nineteen civilians were killed when armed men raided a village in west Niger close to the border with Mali, a local official said Sunday, in the latest bloodshed in the troubled region.

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SADC Vows ‘Proportionate’ Response to Mozambique’s Jihadists

Southern Africa's regional bloc vowed a "proportionate" response to jihadists who last month raided a key town in northern Mozambique in a sharp escalation of a three-year-old insurgency.

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IS-Linked Militants ‘Chased’ From Mozambique Town of Palma: President

Mozambique's president said Islamic State-linked insurgents had been forced out of Palma, a key northern town that the rebels hit in a brazen raid last month.

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Mozambique Army Says ‘Significant’ Number of Militants Killed in Palma Battle

Mozambique's military said a "significant" number of militants had been killed during a battle over a key northern town and gas hub captured by the Islamic State last month.

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Jihadist Suspect Blows Herself, Child up in Tunisia: Ministry

A suspected foreign jihadist blew herself and her little girl up with an explosives belt as security forces closed in in mountains of central Tunisia, the interior ministry said Friday.

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