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5 July

Putin Says Taliban ‘Our Allies’ in Fighting Terrorism

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Taliban, a banned group in Russia, are Moscow's "allies" in fighting terrorism because they are in control of Afghanistan.

5 July

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

4 July

Nigerien soldiers near a French airbase in Niger

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

3 July

Malian soldiers attending a training session

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

2 July

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

1 July

Staff Writer With AFP

18 Killed in Multiple Nigeria Suicide Attacks: Emergency Services

At least 18 people were killed and 19 seriously wounded in a string of suicide attacks in northeastern Nigeria, emergency services said.

1 July

Staff Writer With AFP

M23 Seizes Town in East DR Congo, as Rebels Gain More Ground

The M23 militia group has seized another town in the war-torn east of DR Congo, as the rebels gain more ground, sources told AFP Sunday.

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28 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Houthi Rebels Claim Attack on Ship off Yemen

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed an attack targeting a merchant ship in the Red Sea, which two British maritime security agencies said caused no casualties.

26 June

Staff Writer With AFP

21 Die in Niger Attack: Defense Ministry

An armed group killed 20 troops and one civilian in jihadist-plagued western Niger, the defense ministry said, announcing three days of national mourning.

25 June