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IS extremists step up as Iraq, Syria, grapple with virus
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IS extremists step up as Iraq, Syria, grapple with virus

BAGHDAD (AP) — The man wearing an explosive vest emerged from a car and calmly marched toward the gates of…
Extremists see global chaos from virus as an opportunity
Middle East

Extremists see global chaos from virus as an opportunity

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Both the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda see the coronavirus as a threat, but some of their…
At least nine killed in Germany shisha bar shootings
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At least nine killed in Germany shisha bar shootings

At least nine people were killed in shootings targeting shisha bars in Germany that sparked a huge manhunt overnight before…
Egypt ready to host summit forming African force against terrorism: Sisi
Egypt

Egypt ready to host summit forming African force against terrorism: Sisi

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said during the 33rd Ordinary Opening Session of the African Union (AU) summit on Sunday…
UK woman loses challenge aimed at restoring her citizenship
Middle East

UK woman loses challenge aimed at restoring her citizenship

LONDON (AP) — A U.K. woman who as a teenager ran away to join the Islamic State group lost a…
Islamic State steps up attacks in Syria and Iraq: UN experts
Middle East

Islamic State steps up attacks in Syria and Iraq: UN experts

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Islamic State extremists are mounting increasingly bold attacks in Syria and Iraq following their loss of…
Al-Qaeda in Yemen claims deadly Florida naval base shooting
Middle East

Al-Qaeda in Yemen claims deadly Florida naval base shooting

CAIRO (AP) — Al-Qaeda’s branch in Yemen claimed responsibility Sunday for last year’s deadly shooting at the Naval Air Station…
U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry
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U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — As extremist violence grows across Africa, the United States is considering reducing its military presence on…
Egyptian court gives life sentence for 8 IS-linked militants
Egypt

Egyptian court gives life sentence for 8 IS-linked militants

CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced eight people to life in prison, after they were convicted of…
Africa starts 2020 battling extremism, Ebola and hunger
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Africa starts 2020 battling extremism, Ebola and hunger

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A tragic airline crash with far-reaching consequences, cataclysmic cyclones that may be a harbinger of the future,…
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