Terrorism

4 Dead in Rare Syria-Kurdish Clash: Monitor

Clashes between Syrian regime troops and forces aligned with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces killed two from each side.

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Nigeria Jihadists Kill 27 People in Four Attacks

Jihadists in northeast Nigeria have killed 27 people in four separate attacks.

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Five MSF Workers Kidnapped in Cameroon: Local Official, MSF

Five workers with the French medical charity MSF have been kidnapped in Cameroon's Far North.

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Jihadists Kill Five Soldiers in Lake Chad Region

Five Chadian soldiers have been killed by jihadists in the Lake Chad region.

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Lebanon Thwarts IS Bomb Plot Targeting Hezbollah Bastion

Lebanon has thwarted a plan by the Islamic State group to carry out three suicide bombings in Beirut's southern suburbs.

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18 Civilians Feared Killed Near Niger’s Border With Mali

Eighteen civilians have been killed in two suspected jihadist attacks in the west of Niger near the Sahel nation's border with Mali, the government said.

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Nearly 60 Rebel Fighters ‘Neutralized’ in Mali: Army

Eight soldiers and 57 "terrorists" were killed in clashes at a rebel base in northern Mali where rival jihadist groups are active.

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Stray Nigeria Air Strike Kills Seven Children in Niger: Governor

An air strike by the Nigerian army targeting 'bandits' has left seven children dead and five others wounded "by mistake" in southern Niger.

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US-Led Anti-Jihadist Military Drills Begin in Ivory Coast

US-led anti-jihadist military drills began in Ivory Coast on Sunday, maintaining the West's counter-terror commitment in West Africa after France announced its withdrawal from Mali.

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Borno Terrorists Surrender as Nigerian Army Goes on the Offensive

Since the Nigerian Army adopted a strategy of aggressive ground troops and air strikes in Borno State, scores of ISWAP and Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered.

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