Islamic State
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May- 2022 -27 May
‘Leading’ IS Member Arrested in Istanbul: Turkish Official
A leading Islamic State member has been arrested in Turkey, a top official said, refusing to confirm that it was the jihadist group's leader.
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25 May
Four Bombs Kill at Least 12 in Afghanistan
Four bombs ripped through minibuses and a mosque in Afghanistan, killing at least 12 people, with at least some of the attacks claimed by IS.
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24 May
US Warns Turkey Against New Syria Offensive
The United States warned Turkey against launching a new military operation in northern Syria, saying the NATO ally would be putting US troops at risk.
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24 May
Iraq Says Six Killed in Islamic State Group Attack
Three teenagers and three policemen were shot dead in northern Iraq as they put out a crop fire, an attack blamed on Islamic State jihadists.
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18 May
Turkey Arrests 3 Suspected IS Suicide Attack Plotters
Turkey said it had arrested three suspected Islamic State group members who were planning a suicide attack.
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17 May
Uganda Troops to Withdraw From DRC by May 31: Army
Ugandan troops sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo last year to help a crackdown on rebels will withdraw by May 31 unless the two countries strike a new agreement.
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12 May
Anti-IS Coalition Meets on Countering Jihadists’ Revival
The global coalition against the IS met to coordinate efforts to prevent the jihadists staging a revival in the Middle East and North Africa.
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11 May
Jihadists Kill Five Soldiers in Egypt’s Sinai: Army
Five Egyptian soldiers and seven jihadists were killed early Wednesday when the army was attacked in the Sinai region, the military said
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11 May
Eight Soldiers Killed in Togo ‘Terrorist Attack’
Eight soldiers were killed on Wednesday and 13 wounded in a "terrorist attack" in northern Togo near the border with Burkina Faso, the government said.
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9 May
IS Claims Attack that Killed 11 Egyptian Soldiers
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an attack the previous day that killed 11 Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula.
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