Islamic militants
France frees man who was held over suspected Khashoggi link
Middle East
December 8, 2021
France frees man who was held over suspected Khashoggi link
French law enforcement sources on Tuesday named the man as Khaled Aedh Al-Otaibi, the same name as a former member…
Sent from Gitmo to UAE, detainees fear final stop: Yemen
Middle East
October 22, 2020
Sent from Gitmo to UAE, detainees fear final stop: Yemen
The Guantanamo detainees were promised they were being sent to a Muslim country for rehabilitation that would help integrate them…
Ten militants, army officer killed in North Sinai terrorist attack
Egypt
February 10, 2020
Ten militants, army officer killed in North Sinai terrorist attack
Ten militants and an Egyptian army officer were killed over the weekend in North Sinai, according to a statement issued…
Yemen officials: Al-Qaeda kills at least 20 at military camp
Middle East
August 3, 2019
Yemen officials: Al-Qaeda kills at least 20 at military camp
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Al-Qaeda militants targeted a military camp in Yemen’s southern Abyan province, killing at least 20 troops…
Libya fighting kills 56, European powers jostle over conflict
Middle East
April 11, 2019
Libya fighting kills 56, European powers jostle over conflict
TRIPOLI/ROME (Reuters) – Fighting between eastern Libyan forces and Tripoli government troops killed 56 people and forced 6,000 to flee…
Back home, Afghan veterans of Syria war seen as Iran’s pawns
Middle East
March 31, 2019
Back home, Afghan veterans of Syria war seen as Iran’s pawns
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — An impoverished teenager, Mehdi, joined the wave of Afghans who left their homeland, dreaming of reaching…
Airport in Egypt’s Sinai targeted while 2 ministers visited
Egypt
December 19, 2017
Airport in Egypt’s Sinai targeted while 2 ministers visited
Egypt’s military spokesman says a “projectile” hit the airport in the city of el-Arish in the turbulent north of the…
Man seized over Benghazi attack is Syrian linked to suspected ringleader: Libyan officials
Middle East
October 31, 2017
Man seized over Benghazi attack is Syrian linked to suspected ringleader: Libyan officials
A man seized by US forces in Libya accused of involvement in an attack that killed the US Ambassador in…
Australia expands security assistance to Philippines to combat Islamist militants
Middle East
October 24, 2017
Australia expands security assistance to Philippines to combat Islamist militants
Australia on Tuesday announced the expansion of its security support to the Philippines, which will involve training in urban counter-terrorism,…
Austria checking indications nine foreigners abducted in Libya in 2015 are dead
Middle East
September 20, 2017
Austria checking indications nine foreigners abducted in Libya in 2015 are dead
Austria said on Wednesday it had some evidence that nine foreign oilfield workers abducted by Islamist militants in Libya in…