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World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

What is really happening in northern Nigeria

Northern Nigeria's insurgency has adapted, and the narrative of foreign conspiracy or Christian genocide is misleading and oversimplified.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
4 days ago

Airstrike by Nigeria, U.S. ally against Islamist militants, kills scores

The Nigerian military's attack on a market killed over 100 civilians, contradicting claims of targeting terrorists.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Survivors ask why Nigeria bombed busy market in effort to target jihadist group

The Nigerian military's airstrike on Jilli market killed many civilians, raising concerns about the justification for targeting alleged terrorists.
France politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Nigeria expands security ties amid insurgency

France is committed to enhancing Nigeria's fight against violent extremism in the Lake Chad Basin and Sahel region.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Nigeria terror trial: Nearly 400 terror suspects convicted

Nearly 400 terrorism suspects were convicted in Nigeria, receiving prison terms up to 20 years amid ongoing trials related to Boko Haram and ISWAP.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

From Isis recruit to influencer: People think: you're that evil girl who ran away'

Tareena Shakil, now 36, presents a glamorous image, wearing a tailored dress and carrying a Louis Vuitton handbag, contrasting sharply with her past as a convicted terrorist.
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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Somalia reports hit on al-Shabab with international support'

Somalia's army, supported by international partners, killed 27 al-Shabab fighters in a major operation in Jubbaland.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Somali army takes over key city in Southwest as state leader resigns

Somalia's federal government supports Baidoa's transition, emphasizing peace and unity amid political changes and tensions.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Somalia reports hit on al-Shabab with international support'

Somalia's army, supported by international partners, killed 27 al-Shabab fighters in a major operation in Jubbaland.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Somali army takes over key city in Southwest as state leader resigns

Somalia's federal government supports Baidoa's transition, emphasizing peace and unity amid political changes and tensions.
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Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Peculiar State of Islamic Terror in America

Two men threw homemade bombs at an anti-Muslim demonstration outside NYC's mayor's home, claiming ISIS inspiration, though no direct terrorist group connection was established.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago
Europe politics

EU seeks new strategy amid Sahel 'influence' rivalries

Military coups in the Sahel have led to increased foreign influence but heightened instability and violence in the region.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
World politics

Militarising the Sahel will not defeat terrorism

Militarised escalation, including US strikes and rival regional forces, is accelerating Sahel militarisation and increasing the risk of interstate armed conflict in West Africa.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

EU seeks new strategy amid Sahel 'influence' rivalries

Military coups in the Sahel have led to increased foreign influence but heightened instability and violence in the region.
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UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Who are Harakat Ashab al-Yamin? The terror group linked to Golders Green arson attack

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, including reproductive rights and antisemitic hate crimes, without paywalls.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 people in Chad as war spills over border

A drone attack from Sudan killed 17 people in the Chadian border town of Tine, prompting Chad's president to order military retaliation against further strikes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Jihadist violence in Nigeria and DRC rose sharply last year even as global deaths from terror fell

Nigeria recorded the largest increase in terrorism deaths globally in 2025, with fatalities rising by 46% from 513 in 2024 to 750, placing it fourth in the Global Terrorism Index, behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso and Niger. Africa's most populous nation is grappling with a multifaceted security crisis as extremist groups such as Boko Haram and its offshoots attempt to carve out control of swathes of territory.
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World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Burkina Faso: Army behind most civilian deaths report

Burkina Faso's security forces are responsible for more civilian deaths than militant groups, with the Fulani ethnic group being particularly targeted.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Burkina Faso military, allies committing horrific' civilian abuses: HRW

Burkina Faso's military and armed groups are committing war crimes, including ethnic cleansing, resulting in over 1,800 civilian deaths since 2023.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Burkina Faso: Army behind most civilian deaths report

Burkina Faso's security forces are responsible for more civilian deaths than militant groups, with the Fulani ethnic group being particularly targeted.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Burkina Faso military, allies committing horrific' civilian abuses: HRW

Burkina Faso's military and armed groups are committing war crimes, including ethnic cleansing, resulting in over 1,800 civilian deaths since 2023.
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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

At least 23 people killed in suspected suicide attacks in north-eastern Nigeria

Multiple suicide bombings in Maiduguri, Nigeria killed at least 23 people and injured over 100, targeting crowded areas during Ramadan iftar and marking a resurgence of violence in a previously stabilized region.
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Jihadis intensify attacks against Nigeria's military, killing officers and carting away weapons

Jihadi extremist groups including Boko Haram intensified coordinated attacks on Nigerian military bases in the northeast, killing multiple officers and soldiers and capturing military equipment.
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World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Nigeria tightens security in Maiduguri after suicide attacks

Suicide blasts in Maiduguri killed at least 23 people and injured over 100, marking the city's most severe attack since 2021 amid ongoing Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgency threats.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Many killed, wounded after blasts hit Nigeria's Maiduguri, witnesses say

Multiple suicide bomb attacks struck Maiduguri, Nigeria, killing and wounding dozens at a hospital and two markets, with no group claiming responsibility yet.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Nigeria: At least 23 killed in Maiduguri 'suicide' attacks

At least 23 people were killed and over 100 injured in suspected suicide bombings in Maiduguri, Nigeria, with attacks targeting a market, hospital gate, and post office.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

At least 65 Nigerian soldiers killed in jihadist raids in country's north-east

At least 65 Nigerian soldiers were killed in jihadist raids across the north-east in two weeks, with Islamic State West Africa Province overrunning four military bases in Borno state.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

ISIL claims responsibility for Niger airport attack

The ISIL (ISIS) armed group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an air force base at Niger's main airport. The ISIL-affiliated Amaq News Agency reported on Friday that the group carried out a surprise and coordinated attack on the base at Diori Hamani International Airport near the capital, Niamey. It claimed the attack caused significant damage, without providing more details.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

West African regional army: Why thousands of soldiers are deploying

ECOWAS plans to deploy 2,000 soldiers by end of 2026 to combat cross-border armed groups, but faces funding challenges and regional fracturing as Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso left the bloc to form their own alliance.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

In northwest Nigeria, U.S. confronts a growing terrorist threat

Islamist militants affiliated with the Islamic State are expanding into northwestern Nigeria, killing civilians and undermining security despite U.S. airstrikes.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

US recalibrates strategy in Africa's Sahel region

The United States is re-engaging with Mali and Sahel juntas, prioritizing pragmatic security and economic cooperation while downplaying democracy as a condition for ties.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Islamic State claims attack on international airport and airbase in Niger

IS in the Sahel claimed and carried out a coordinated, drone-assisted attack on Niamey airport and adjacent air base, hitting aircraft and escalating regional tensions.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Are drones, AI making it harder to fight armed groups in the Sahel?

The brazen attack on the international airport and nearby military airbase in Niamey, Niger's capital, came overnight between January 28 and 29. Balls of orange fire flew across the sky as the Nigerien army attempted to respond while residents ducked for cover and whispered prayers, as shown in videos on social media. ISIL (ISIS) in Sahel Province, or ISSP a Niger-based outfit earlier known as the ISIL affiliate in the Greater Sahara or ISGS has since claimed responsibility
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Pakistan mosque attack highlights worsening militant threat

People started running and screaming, scattered in all directions. There was smoke and blood all over the floor and on the prayer mats. I lost my brother Abbas in the incident,
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fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Nigeria: President deploys troops after Kwara state attack

An overnight attack by suspected jihadi fighters in Kaiama district, Kwara state, killed at least 162 people.
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World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Pakistan: IS affiliate group claims Islamabad mosque bombing

Suicide bombing at an Islamabad Shiite mosque killed at least 31, wounded about 170, sparked mass funerals, tightened security, and vows to target militant groups.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Chad shuts border with Sudan after cross-border incursion kills its troops

Chad closed its eastern border with Sudan and will keep it closed until further notice after cross-border clashes killed five Chadian soldiers.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Blasts heard in Kabul as Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict continues

Taliban forces claim to have thwarted a Pakistani strike on Bagram air base as conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalates into its fourth day, with Pakistan declaring open war and rejecting ceasefire negotiations.
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