Terrorism

Taliban Launch Operation Against IS in Southern Afghanistan

The Taliban have launched a crackdown on suspected Islamic State hideouts in southern Afghanistan.

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Mozambique Launches New Force to Fight Islamist Unrest

Mozambique launched a special force of elite soldiers and police to combat an Islamist uprising that has threatened the country's lucrative natural gas projects.

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Burkina Soldier, 15 Jihadists Killed in Weekend Battle

One Burkina Faso soldier and around 15 jihadists died in fighting over the weekend, the army of the west African nation said.

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At Least 69 Dead in West Niger Jihadist Attack

At least 69 people, including a local mayor, have been killed in an attack in Niger's volatile "tri-border" zone with Burkina Faso and Mali, the interior ministry said on Thursday.

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Senior Taliban Commander Killed in Hospital Attack

A Taliban military commander was killed when his men responded to an Islamic State suicide bomb and gun attack on a hospital in the Afghan capital.

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Five Burkina Police Killed in Fresh Attack Near Mali

At least five police officers were killed in Burkina Faso on Sunday in an attack near the border with Mali, security forces said.

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Three Burkina Troops Killed in Attack Near Ivorian Border

At least three Burkina Faso soldiers were killed and seven others wounded in an attack near the border with Ivory Coast, security sources said.

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Turkey Extends Syria, Iraq Missions by Two Years

Turkey's parliament extended the military's mandate to launch cross-border operations in Syria and Iraq by two more years.

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Gunmen Kill 16 Worshippers in Nigeria Mosque Attack

Gunmen have killed 16 worshippers at a mosque in central Nigeria, a government official said.

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Uganda Suffers Second Deadly Explosion in Two Days

Ugandan police said at least one person has died and several others were wounded in an explosion on a bus near the capital Kampala.

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