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Attacks on market, aid convoy leave 35 dead in Burkina Faso

June 01, 2020 12:35 pm

Violence linked to Islamic extremists, and the local defense groups and military fighting them, is surging across Burkina Faso.

Dozens of Kenyan soldiers killed in rebel attack in Somalia

January 15, 2016 6:14 pm

Islamic extremist rebels attacked the African Union troops' base in Somalia killing dozens of Kenyan soldiers.

Italian authorities: Terror suspects planned Vatican attack

April 24, 2015 8:58 pm

Police arrested nine suspects related to the probe Friday throughout Italy. Another nine were being sought.

French Minister Bernard Cazeneuve says church attack foiled in Paris

April 23, 2015 12:56 pm

The 24-year-old, who was detained on Sunday, was known to intelligence services.

French official: Extremist was planning attack on church

April 22, 2015 2:07 pm

A French security official says the suspect was arrested after he apparently had shot himself and called for an ambulance.

Kenya freezes assets suspected of funding Islamic extremists

April 08, 2015 9:19 pm

The freeze list also includes organizations dealing in remittances to Somalia and human rights groups.

Nigeria army chief says Baga retaken from extremists

February 26, 2015 6:58 pm

Boko Haram militants had killed hundreds of people in Baga in a January attack after Nigerian troops fled.

Rebels chase troops from northeast Nigerian towns

October 30, 2014 12:46 am

Islamic extremists overran a major northeastern town that is home to Nigeria's defense chief on Wednesday.

Iraq army drives back ISIL from Saddam hometown

June 29, 2014 2:08 am

Militants deny govt claim, assert victory over forces in southern parts.

Islamic extremists found guilty of murdering British soldier

December 20, 2013 5:07 am

Justice Nigel Sweeney said he would pass the sentence next year.

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