Terrorism

Aug- 2020 -

14 August

Taliban militants in a line holding guns and explosives

Afghan Authorities Begin Release of ‘Dangerous’ Taliban Prisoners

Afghan authorities have started to release 400 Taliban prisoners, even as President Ashraf Ghani warned they were a "danger to the world."

13 August

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Niger Attack Raises Stakes for French Forces in West Africa

Six French nationals were among eight people killed in a suspected jihadist attack in Niger on Sunday, raising fresh questions about a massive French troop deployment aimed at bolstering security in West Africa's Sahel region.

10 August

A Niger soldier on patrol on April 3, 2015 in Malam Fatori, in northeastern Niger

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French Aid Workers Among Eight Killed by Gunmen in Niger

Gunmen on motorcycles killed eight people including a group of French aid workers as they visited a part of Niger popular with tourists for its wildlife, officials said.

3 August

Afghan security forces on patrol near prison attack claimed by IS

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At Least 20 Dead in Afghan Prison Raid Claimed by IS: Officials

At least 20 people have been killed in fighting between security forces and Islamic State gunmen raiding an Afghan jail, officials said Monday, after the jihadist group claimed the ongoing attack.

Jul- 2020 -

31 July

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Al-Qaeda-Linked Group Claims Attack on French Forces in Mali

Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadists in Mali claimed responsibility on Thursday for a suicide raid on French forces in the north of the Sahel state this month, which left one soldier dead.

23 July

An injured woman is treated at a hospital after an air strike west of Kabul, Afghanistan on July 23, 2020.

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Eight Civilians Killed in Afghan Strike on Freed Taliban Fighter

Eight civilians were killed when an Afghan air strike hit a group of people who had gathered to celebrate a Taliban commander's recent release from prison.

23 July

US soldiers stand at the Qayyarah Air Base, where US-led troops in 2017 helped Iraqis plan out the fight against the Islamic State in nearby Mosul

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US General Sees Iraq Troop Drawdown as IS Threat Dims

A feared resurgence of the Islamic State has not so far materialized in Iraq, paving the way for a further coalition troop drawdown, a US commander said Wednesday.

22 July

Egyptian officers drive on a route leading to El-Arish, the capital of North Sinai province, Egypt, on July 26, 2018.

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Egypt Kills 18 Islamist Militants in Sinai Operation: Army

Egypt's military said it killed 18 suspected Islamist militants in aerial and ground operations in the restive North Sinai region on Tuesday.

21 July

Democratic Republic of Congo soldiers march on December 31, 2013 in Eringeti towards the front line in Beni to fight against the Allied Democratic Forces.

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Twelve Killed in DR Congo Militia Attacks

Twelve people were killed in 48 hours in the troubled Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, an official said on Tuesday.

21 July

Islamic State supporters hold up the caliphate's flag

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Mawla the ‘Destroyer,’ Brutal New Head of IS Group

The Islamic State group's new head, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi or Mawla, has a reputation for brutality but otherwise remains largely an enigma.