Major Islamic State leader killed in US–Nigerian joint strike
US and Nigerian forces have killed a senior Islamic State leader in a joint military operation in northeastern Nigeria, US President Donald...
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Wave of ISIS lone-wolf attacks hits eastern Syria
The extremist group ISIS has stepped up its attacks against Syrian security forces in the country’s east, killing several personnel...
Burkina Faso junta tightens grip, bans political parties
The junta of Burkina Faso has declared a ban on all political parties, whose activities had already been suspended since...
Almost 3,000 Malians flee to Mauritania amid jihadist blockades
Between 2,000 and 3,000 Malians have fled to Mauritania in the space of two weeks after their towns were surrounded...
