Islamic State
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Aug- 2024 -9 AugustEurope
UN Warns IS Afghanistan Branch Growing in Strength
A UN counter-terrorism official warned that the Islamic State group's Afghanistan branch poses the greatest external terrorist threat to Europe as it boosts its organizational strength.
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2 AugustEurope
Turkey Arrests 99 Suspected Islamic State Members
Turkey's interior minister said that 99 suspected members of the Islamic State jihadist group had been detained in recent raids across the country.
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Jul- 2024 -26 JulyAfrica
Attack in Eastern DR Congo Kills 20
An attack in eastern DR Congo has killed some 20 people, local sources said, blaming militants affiliated with the Islamic State group.
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23 JulyAfrica
Niger Says at Least 15 Soldiers Killed Near Burkina Border
The Niger defense ministry said that at least 15 soldiers had been killed during combat near the border with Burkina Faso.
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5 JulyMiddle East
IS Jihadists Kill Eight in Syria Desert: Monitor
Islamic State killed eight people, including two civilians, in an ambush on pro-government militiamen in Syria's Badia desert, a war monitor reported.
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4 JulyAfrica
Niger Army Says More Than 100 ‘Terrorists’ Killed After Deadly Attack
Niger's army said it had killed more than 100 "terrorists" during air and ground operations in response to a deadly attack against soldiers near the Burkina Faso border.
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3 JulyAfrica
Suspected Jihadist Attack in Mali Kills More Than 20 Civilians
An attack blamed on jihadists in central Mali killed more than 20 civilians, two local officials said, in the latest killings in the troubled Sahel region.
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2 JulyAfrica
Regional Force Says 70 Jihadists Killed in Lake Chad
At least 70 militants were killed in land, air, and naval operations around Lake Chad, where a multi-national security force is fighting jihadist groups.
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Jun- 2024 -28 JuneAmericas
In Syria, the US Must Prioritize Countering Iran
Instead of withdrawing, US troops in Syria should be tasked with countering nefarious Iranian activities while also keeping ISIS on the back foot.
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24 JuneAfrica
Niger Army Says It Killed ‘Influential’ Islamic State Fighter
Niger's army said it killed a key member of the Islamic State group during a military raid in the west of the African country.
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