Islamic militants

France frees man who was held over suspected Khashoggi link
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
Australia expands security assistance to Philippines to combat Islamist militants
Middle East

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

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…
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