ISIL/ISIS

11 killed, dozens missing after attack on Burkina Faso convoy
Burkina Faso condemns ‘barbaric, cowardly’ attack after fighters ambush an army-escorted resupply convoy in the Sahel.
Published On 28 Sep 2022
Turkey captures ‘senior’ ISIL leader: Erdogan
‘Abu Zeyd’ was identified by a UN Security Council report published in July as ‘one of the senior executives’ of ISIL.
Published On 9 Sep 2022
ISIL affiliate targets Hazara community in Afghanistan: HRW
The rights group says the Taliban has failed to protect Hazaras and other at-risk communities.
Published On 6 Sep 2022
At least 14 dead in rebel attacks in eastern DR Congo
The ADF stages frequent deadly raids on villages in east DRC despite joint operations by Congolese and Ugandan armies.
Published On 31 Aug 2022

Inquiry is demanded after new book suggests UK covered up Canada’s role in British teenager’s journey to join ISIL.

In Nigeria, data shows increased violence against Christians, especially clergy, and a general rise in insecurity.

Judge says behaviour of former UK citizen El Shafee Elsheikh was ‘horrific, barbaric, brutal and of course criminal’.

Aine Davis was charged with terrorism offences after his arrest upon landing at Luton airport on a flight from Turkey.

Military says ‘complex and coordinated attack’ in country’s south likely carried out by ISIL-affiliated group.

The West African country has been battling rebel groups, some linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL, in recent years.

Parliament is controlled by the ruling APC and any move to impeach Buhari would require two-thirds of the 109 senators.

Armed groups have been targeting scrap collectors, accusing them of spying for troops and the militia fighting them.

Mali’s military says two attackers have been neutralised after the latest attack on a military base.

The attack happened in the northern Cabo Delgado province where ISIL-linked armed groups have been active since 2017.

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