Al-Qaeda

Top Al-Qaeda Figure Killed in Yemen Air Strike: Sources

A senior Al-Qaeda figure was killed in a suspected US air strike in war-torn Yemen, security and local government sources said.

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US Says Iran-Based Saif al-Adel Is New Al-Qaeda Chief

Saif al-Adel, an Iran-based Egyptian, is the head of Al-Qaeda following the 2022 death of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the US State Department said.

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Mali Jihadist Leader in Secret Talks With Northern Groups

An Al-Qaeda leader in the Sahel has been in talks with armed groups in northern Mali which, like him, are fighting Islamic State militants.

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Suspected Jihadists Kill 28 in Troubled Burkina Faso

Twenty-eight people have died in new attacks by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso, including 15 who had been abducted at the weekend, authorities said.

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Niger Army Says Killed 11 ‘Terrorists’

Niger army said it had killed 11 "terrorists" in a restive region plagued by insurgents linked with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State.

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Al-Qaeda’s ‘Bizarre’ Silence Over Zawahiri Successor

Five months after the US announced the killing of Al-Qaeda's leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, the jihadist group has still not confirmed his death or announced a new boss.

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Senior Officials Among Nine Dead in Somalia Car Bombings

Nine people, including senior regional officials, were killed in twin car bombings claimed by Al-Shabaab in central Somalia as the government escalates an offensive against the Islamists.

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Top Al-Shabaab Leader Killed in Joint Operation: Somalia Govt

The Somali government announced on Monday a top Al-Shabaab militant, who had a $3-million US bounty on his head, had been killed in a joint air strike in southern Somalia.

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Niger Receives $13M US Kit for Jihadist Fight

Niger has received new military equipment from Washington to support its fight against jihadists, Niamey's defense ministry said.  

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Somalia President Urges Citizens to Avoid Al-Shabaab Territory

Somalia's president urged citizens to stay away from areas controlled by Al-Shabaab as he vowed to ratchet up offensives against the jihadists.

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