Terrorism

India PM Vows to Pursue Kashmir Attackers to ‘Ends of the Earth’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on Thursday to punish those responsible for killing 26 civilians in Kashmir, after his government blamed arch-rival Pakistan for backing the gruesome attack.

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At Least 24 Killed in Kashmir Attack on Tourists: Indian Police Source

At least 24 people were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on tourists, a senior police officer said.

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Burkina Junta Says Foiled Plot to Sow ‘Total Chaos’

Burkina Faso's military junta claimed to have foiled a "major plot in the making" aimed at "sowing total chaos," saying it believed the masterminds were in neighboring Ivory Coast.

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Gunman Fires at Sri Lanka Church Ahead of Easter Bombings Anniversary

A gunman fired at a church in Sri Lanka, police said Saturday, with the country on high alert six years since Easter Sunday bombings killed hundreds.

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Gunmen Kill Dozens in Central Nigeria

Gunmen killed at least 56 people earlier this week in central Nigeria's Benue state, the governor's office said Saturday, sharply revising a previous toll of 17.

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Italian Police Say Arrested Alleged Jihadist Sought by Tunisia

Italian anti-terrorism police said on Friday they had arrested a Tunisian citizen suspected of working as an "organizer" for the Islamic State group, which they said was planning to attack Italy.

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Suspected Jihadists Kill 8 Soldiers in Benin

Suspected jihadist insurgents have killed eight soldiers in northern Benin, which has seen an increase in deadly Islamist attacks, military sources told AFP on Friday.

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Gunmen Disguised as Soldiers Kill 12 People at Ecuador Cockfight

Criminals dressed in fake military uniforms opened fire on spectators at a cockfight in rural Ecuador, killing 12 unarmed people and wounding several others, police in the violence-plagued South American nation said Friday.

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UK, France Vow to ‘Maintain Pressure’ on Haiti Gangs

Britain and France on Wednesday pledged to maintain pressure on criminal gangs in Haiti via sanctions.

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Al-Shabaab Advance in Key Central Somali Town: Sources

The Islamist group Al-Shabaab launched a major dawn raid on a central Somali government-controlled town and military hub on Wednesday, army officials said.

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