terrorism

Taliban Governor of Afghan Province Killed in Suicide Attack

The Taliban governor of Afghanistan's Balkh province was killed in a blast at his office, police said.

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At Least 12 Killed in Jihadist-Hit Burkina

Between 12 and 14 people were killed last week in northern Burkina Faso, a region that has been battered by jihadist insurgents.

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Pakistan Suicide Bomber Kills Nine Police Officers

A suicide bomber killed nine police officers and wounded 16 others in an attack on their truck in southwestern Pakistan.

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Burkina Faso to Recruit 5,000 Soldiers to Battle Jihadists

Burkina Faso will recruit 5,000 soldiers to serve in the army for at least five years to aid the country in its fight against jihadists.

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Pakistan, Taliban Officials Talk on ‘Terrorism Threat’ After Deadly Attacks

Pakistan's defense minister and spy chief held talks with Taliban government officials in Kabul on ways to counter the "threat of terrorism."

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Islamic State Leader Snatched in Syria Raid, US Says

Helicopter-borne US troops working with Syrian Kurdish-led forces captured an Islamic State provincial official in Syria.

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Four Iraqi Soldiers Killed in Raid on Suspected IS Fighters

Four Iraqi soldiers were killed during a counter-terrorism operation north of Baghdad, as the majority-Shiite country marks a religious rite.

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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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Attempted Bombing in North Ghana Fuels Jihadist Fears

Criminals in northern Ghana tried to blow up a bridge in a region where the government fears spillover from a jihadist war across the border in Burkina Faso.

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At Least 18 Killed in Burkina Attacks

At least 18 people were killed in two attacks in Burkina Faso, sources briefed on the incidents said, as violence rages in the Sahel nation.

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