Islamic State
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Sep- 2021 -16 September
French Forces Kill IS Sahel Jihadist Leader Wanted by US
The head of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara wanted for deadly attacks on US soldiers has been killed in an operation by French troops.
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10 September
Russia Says Two Militants Killed in Anti-Terror Raid
Russia said its counter-terror forces had killed two militants and discovered a cache of weapons during a raid in the volatile region of Dagestan.
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7 September
Libya Says Senior IS Figure Embarak al-Khazimi Arrested
Libyan authorities said that government forces have arrested Embarak al-Khazimi, a senior Islamic State group figure.
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Aug- 2021 -30 August
Rockets Fired at Kabul Airport as US Troops Pull Out
Rockets were fired at Kabul's airport where US troops were racing to complete their withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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27 August
Islamic State Suicide Bombers Kill Scores at Kabul Airport
Twin suicide bombs ripped through crowds outside Kabul airport, killing scores of people including 13 US troops.
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20 August
Bali-Bombing Terror Group Planned Fresh Indonesia Attack: Police
The extremist group behind the Bali bombings was planning a fresh attack during Indonesia's independence day celebrations this week, police said.
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19 August
47 Killed in Burkina Faso Jihadist Attack
Burkina Faso's president declared three days of national mourning after suspected jihadists killed 47 people, including 30 civilians, in an attack in the north of the country.
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19 August
US Special Forces in East DR Congo to Fight Militia: Sources
US special operations forces have arrived in the east of DR Congo to help in the fight against a feared jihadist militia enjoying "sanctuary" in the region's nature parks.
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12 August
Fifteen People Killed in Western Niger Attack
Fifteen people were killed in an attack in western Niger less than two weeks after 33 people were killed by suspected jihadists in the same area.
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9 August
Mozambique, Rwanda Armies Retake Key Jihadist-Held Town
Mozambican forces backed by Rwandan troops drove out jihadists occupying the key port town of Mocimboa da Praia in the gas-rich north of the country.
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