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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,…
EXPLAINER: How could US drawdown in Iraq aid IS, Iran?
Features/Interviews
December 3, 2020
EXPLAINER: How could US drawdown in Iraq aid IS, Iran?
In a quest to root out Islamic State group hideouts over the summer, Iraqi forces on the ground cleared nearly…
Russia FM: 2,000 Mideast militants fight in Nagorno-Karabakh
Middle East
November 4, 2020
Russia FM: 2,000 Mideast militants fight in Nagorno-Karabakh
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat said Tuesday that about 2,000 fighters from the Middle East have joined the…
UN says thousands of anti-Pakistan militants in Afghanistan
Middle East
July 26, 2020
UN says thousands of anti-Pakistan militants in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A UN report says more than 6,000 Pakistani insurgents, most belonging to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)…
Militants attack Karachi stock exchange, killing at least 3
Middle East
June 29, 2020
Militants attack Karachi stock exchange, killing at least 3
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Militants attacked the stock exchange in the Pakistani city of Karachi on Monday, killing at least…
Russia says Syrian army suffers losses, retreats in attack disputed by rebels
Middle East
January 23, 2020
Russia says Syrian army suffers losses, retreats in attack disputed by rebels
Syrian state media said militants launched a major attack on government forces in Idlib on Thursday that Russia’s defense ministry…
10 Gazans dead as Israel hit on militant chief sparks rocket barrage
Middle East
November 13, 2019
10 Gazans dead as Israel hit on militant chief sparks rocket barrage
Israel’s military killed a commander from Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad in a strike on his home in the Gaza…
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa warns against TikTok app
Egypt
October 26, 2019
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa warns against TikTok app
The Dar al-Iftaa Observatory warned families not to allow children to use the TikTok application, also known as Douyin, as…
Turkey says 109 militants killed in advance into northeast Syria
Middle East
October 10, 2019
Turkey says 109 militants killed in advance into northeast Syria
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish forces have killed more than 100 militants in an assault on Kurdish militia in northeast Syria,…
Four killed, including a civilian, across Iraq in day of militant attacks
Middle East
September 7, 2019
Four killed, including a civilian, across Iraq in day of militant attacks
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – At least three members of Iraq’s security forces and one civilian were killed on Saturday in…