Islamic Jihad

At Least 11 Civilians Killed by Jihadists in Burkina: Locals

At least 11 civilians, mostly volunteer militia fighters aiding the army, have been killed by jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, locals and security officials told AFP on Thursday.

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US Military Says Struck More Than 30 IS Targets in Syria

The US military said Saturday that its forces had struck more than 30 Islamic State group targets in Syria this month, maintaining pressure on the jihadists after a deadly attack on US troops last year.

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Dozens Killed in Fresh Nigeria Attacks

Motorcycle-riding gunmen swept into three villages in a central region of Nigeria, shooting dead or cutting the throats of at least 46 people, a humanitarian source told AFP on Saturday.

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US Forces Withdraw From Syria’s Al-Tanf Base: Syrian Military Sources

US forces have withdrawn to Jordan from Syria's Al-Tanf base, where they had been deployed as part of the international coalition against the Islamic State group, two Syrian military sources told AFP on Wednesday.

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Dutch Arrest 15 for ‘Spreading Islamic State Propaganda’

Dutch police said Tuesday they had arrested 15 people suspected of spreading Islamic State propaganda on TikTok, accusing them of trying to "incite others to commit terrorist crimes."

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Syria Frees 126 Minors After Taking Prison From Kurdish Forces

Syria's government freed at least 126 minors being held in a northern prison on Saturday, state media reported, after taking over the facility from Kurdish forces as part of an agreement.

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Jihadist Attack Kills 11 Police in Burkina Faso

At least 11 police officers were killed in a weekend attack by jihadists in eastern Burkina Faso, security sources told AFP on Wednesday.

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EU Envoy Warns Sahel Jihadist Surge Threatens Europe

European security is increasingly at risk from spiralling jihadist violence in the Sahel, the EU's envoy to the region said Thursday.

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Mali’s JNIM Jihadists: Armed Fighters or Politically Ambitious Belligerents?

Jihadist group JNIM has made itself the arch nemesis of Mali's junta, weakening the country's central government in an unprecedented manner.

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Israel Army Says Targeted Islamic Jihad Militant in Gaza Strike

The Israeli military said Saturday it had conducted an air strike targeting an alleged Islamic Jihad militant in central Gaza, despite a ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump.

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