Terrorism

One Killed, Several Wounded in Afghan Mosque Bombing: Police

A bomb blast at a mosque in northern Afghanistan killed at least one worshipper and wounded seven others during midday prayers, police said.

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Togo Army Repels New Attack in Far North: Official

Togo's army has repelled another attack in the northwest near the border with Burkina Faso, a military official said.

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France Claims Capture of Senior IS-GS Figure in Mali

French troops in Mali have captured a senior member of the Sahel affiliate of the Islamic State group, the French military said.

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Eight Gendarmes Killed in Niger Attack

Armed fighters killed eight gendarmes and injured 33 in a "terrorist" attack near Niger's border with Burkina Faso.

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Suspected Jihadists Kill at Least 50 in Burkina Faso

At least 50 civilians died in an attack by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, government spokesman Lionel Bilgo said.

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At Least Six Killed in Burkina Suspected Jihadist Attacks

At least six people were killed in northern Burkina Faso in several attacks attributed to jihadists, local and military sources said.

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Gunmen Kill 32 People in Volatile Northwest Nigeria

Gunmen killed 32 people and razed dozens of houses in the latest attacks in Nigeria's volatile northwestern state of Kaduna.

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Jihadists Kill 23 in Northeast Nigeria: Sources

Jihadists have killed at least 23 men in Nigeria's northeast Borno state in the latest violence to hit the conflict-ridden region.

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Fierce Fighting Underway at Key Border Town in Central Mali

Malian forces have launched a bid to recapture a jihadist-held town in a region where hundreds of civilians have died in the past few months.

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Lake Chad Force Says Over 800 Jihadists Killed

A multinational force with troops from Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad said it had killed over 800 jihadists in the Lake Chad region.

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