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16 February

Islamic State Group Claim Bombing of Taliban Ministry

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing of a Taliban government ministry in Afghanistan which killed one person and wounded at least three more.

13 February

Terrorism

Staff Writer With AFP

Scores of IS Fighters Killed in Northern Somalia: Security Forces

Security forces in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region said they had killed scores of fighters linked to the Islamic State group in heavy fighting in the mountains.

1 February

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

US Conducted Air Strikes on IS Targets in Somalia, Trump Says

The United States military conducted air strikes on Islamic State group targets in Somalia, President Donald Trump announced.

Jan- 2025 -

27 January

Africa

A police officer stops a car at a check point ahead of the February 25 presidential election at Awka in Anambra State, southeast Nigeria

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27 Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Suicide Attack: Army

At least 27 Nigerian soldiers were killed in a jihadist suicide attack in the northeast, two army sources said.

25 January

Terrorism

File photo of Al Shabaab fighters Somalia

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Somalia’s Puntland Army Takes IS ‘Strategic Mountain Base’

The army of the semi-autonomous Puntland region in Somalia said Friday they had taken control of a "strategic mountain command base" of the Islamic State group.

23 January

Terrorism

Islamic State supporters hold up the caliphate's flag

Staff Writer With AFP

Chinese Mine Worker Killed in IS-Claimed Attack in Afghanistan

Police said Wednesday a Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan which the Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for, as the Taliban government attempts to project an image of security to encourage investment from Beijing.

23 January

Terrorism

Members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF), armed wing of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), gather inside one of their camps in Mindanao. TED ALJIBE | Credit: AFP [File Photo from Agence France-Presse (AFP)]

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Two Soldiers Dead, 12 Wounded in Ambush by Ex-Philippine Rebels

Former Muslim rebels ambushed government troops assigned to escort UN staff visiting the southern Philippines, killing two soldiers and wounding 12 others, the military said Thursday.

14 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Several IS Fighters Killed in Somalia’s Puntland State

Somali security forces said they killed several Islamic State fighters and seized eight jihadist outposts during ongoing military operations in the semi-autonomous Puntland region.

4 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Mali’s Army Claims Arrest of Islamic State Group Leader

Mali's army said Saturday its forces had arrested two men, one of them a leading figure in the Sahel branch of the Islamic State group.

3 January

Middle East

Protected Mobility Vehicles line up for a range practice at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq. *** Local Caption *** The Task Group Taji Quick Reaction Force are responsible for base defence at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq and conduct routine patrols. They also provide security overwatch for coalition forces as they train the Iraqi Security Forces to combat Daesh. Task Group Taji is a part of Australia and New Zealands contribution to the US-led Operation Inherent Resolves Building Partner Capacity mission. The ADF effort is part of Operation OKRA and the NZDF effort is part of Operation MANAWA. Task Group Taji has trained more than 46,000 members of the Iraqi Security Forces and law enforcement agency personnel since 2015.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Ends Middle East Presence Against Islamic State

Australia’s remaining military personnel under an international coalition in Iraq and Syria have returned home, officially ending the country’s posture against the Islamic State in the region.

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