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At least 70 killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger – security sources
World
January 3, 2021
At least 70 killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger – security sources
NIAMEY (Reuters) -At least 70 civilians were killed in simultaneous attacks on two villages by suspected Islamist militants in Niger,…
US designates Bahrain-based group as terrorist, accusing it of having Iran backing
Middle East
December 16, 2020
US designates Bahrain-based group as terrorist, accusing it of having Iran backing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday designated the Bahrain-based Saraya al-Mukhtar group as a terrorist organization, accusing it…
Ethiopia to begin ‘final phase’ of offensive in Tigray region, says PM
World
November 26, 2020
Ethiopia to begin ‘final phase’ of offensive in Tigray region, says PM
ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI (Reuters) – The Ethiopian military will begin the “final phase” of an offensive in the rebellious northern Tigray…
Syrian army says Israel hits southern Damascus in second strike in week
Middle East
November 25, 2020
Syrian army says Israel hits southern Damascus in second strike in week
AMMAN (Reuters) – The Syrian army said early Wednesday that Israel launched air strikes on an area in the southern…
Rockets fall inside Baghdad’s Green Zone, child killed: military
Middle East
November 18, 2020
Rockets fall inside Baghdad’s Green Zone, child killed: military
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Four Katyusha rockets landed in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone and security officials said the attack targeted…
Thousands of refugees flee to Sudan from Ethiopia conflict
Middle East
November 11, 2020
Thousands of refugees flee to Sudan from Ethiopia conflict
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Thousands of Ethiopian refugees were fleeing into neighboring Sudan on Wednesday as federal troops continued to battle…
Taliban call on Biden to stick to US troop withdrawal deal
Middle East
November 10, 2020
Taliban call on Biden to stick to US troop withdrawal deal
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s insurgent Taliban on Tuesday called on the incoming administration of US President-elect Joe Biden to stick…
Horrified by deadly attacks, French Muslims protect church
World
November 6, 2020
Horrified by deadly attacks, French Muslims protect church
PARIS (AP) — As a French-born Muslim, Elyazid Benferhat’s stomach turned when he heard about a deadly Islamic extremist attack…
Why does liberal Tunisia still struggle with extremists?
Middle East
November 2, 2020
Why does liberal Tunisia still struggle with extremists?
Though details are still emerging, French media have reported that the attacker who killed three people in Nice on Thursday had recently…
Palestinian village installs cameras, accusing Israeli settlers of attacks
Middle East
October 7, 2020
Palestinian village installs cameras, accusing Israeli settlers of attacks
KISAN, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinians are installing a video surveillance system in a remote village in the occupied West…