Terrorism

Dozens Killed in Blast Targeting Train in SW Pakistan: Official

At least 24 people were killed on Sunday in a blast targeting a train carrying military personnel in Pakistan's turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, a senior official said.

Mali Army Conducts Drone Strikes on Rebel-Held Northern Town

Mali's army has carried out drone strikes on the northern town of Kidal, which has been under the control of Tuareg separatists and their jihadist allies since a large offensive last month, local and military sources said Friday.

Boko Haram Kill 33 Fishermen, Loggers in Nigeria: Sources

Boko Haram jihadists have killed 33 fishermen and loggers in two attacks in Nigeria's restive Borno state in the country's northeast, two sources told AFP Wednesday.

Nigeria, US Carry Out New Strikes on Islamic State in Nigeria: Africom

Nigeria and the United States have carried out fresh strikes against Islamic State jihadists in northeast Nigeria, the US military said on Monday.

India Vows to Crush Terror ‘Ecosystem,’ a Year After Pakistan Conflict

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India remains "steadfast as ever" in its determination to defeat terrorism and its "enabling ecosystem," marking one year since a deadly clash with arch-enemy Pakistan.

Syria Says Foiled Cross-Border Attack by Assad Remnants, Hezbollah

Syria said security forces thwarted an alleged cross-border attack from the country's territory planned by remnants of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad and cells linked to Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Philippines Forces Kill 10 Islamist Militants in Arrest Gunfight

Philippine security forces killed 10 alleged armed Islamist militants Friday who resisted an attempt to arrest them, police said.

Haiti Gangs Under Pressure But Adapting to Crackdown: UN Report

Anti-gang operations in Haiti have halted the powerful armed groups' expansion in the capital, but progress remains uneven, a UN expert report said Tuesday.

Scores Killed in Airstrikes in NE Nigeria: Locals Amnesty

Dozens of people died in airstrikes in Nigeria as military aircraft hunted Boko Haram jihadists, Amnesty International said Sunday.

Nigerian Troops Kill 80 Jihadists in Northeast: Military

Nigerian soldiers killed 80 jihadists who planned to attack a military position in conflict-battered Borno state, two days after multiple suicide bomber attacks in the state capital, the military said.

Nigeria Suicide Attacks Kill 23, Wound More Than 100

Multiple explosions staged by suspected suicide bombers rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others.

Algeria Says Army Killed Seven Jihadists, Lost Three Soldiers

Algeria said that its army had killed seven jihadists and lost three soldiers during a military operation in the east of the country.

Al-Qaeda Linked Jihadists Killed 38 Civilians in Burkina in a Month: HRW

Jihadists killed at least 38 civilians and kidnapped nine women in Burkina Faso in less than a month, Human Rights Watch said.

Troops Kill ‘Over 20’ Jihadists in Northeast Nigeria: Military

Nigerian soldiers killed 20 jihadists in the country's northeastern Yobe state, following a raft of "coordinated attacks" on military bases.

Locals in Niger Say ‘Terrorists’ Killed 25 Near Mali

Local sources in western Niger said "terrorists" killed 25 members of a militia in several villages near the Mali border.

Deadly Jihadist Offensive Sweeps Northern and Eastern Burkina Faso

Al-Qaeda-affiliated JNIM has in recent days claimed to have inflicted heavy losses in Burkina Faso as a surge in deadly jihadist attacks sweeps across the Sahelian state.

Jihadists Kill at Least 30 in Northern Nigeria

At least 30 people were killed in three separate jihadist attacks in northern Nigeria, where escalating violence has choked the region in recent months.

Pratt & Whitney to Invest $200M in Georgia Engine Manufacturing Site

RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney plans to invest $200 million to expand its Columbus, Georgia, manufacturing site.

India Says Key Maoist Guerrilla Surrenders as Net Tightens

Indian government officials have said the surrender of a senior Maoist guerrilla commander heralds the "final phase" to end the decades-long Maoist insurgency.

US Military Says Struck More Than 30 IS Targets in Syria

The US military said Saturday that its forces had struck more than 30 Islamic State group targets in Syria this month, maintaining pressure on the jihadists after a deadly attack on US troops last year.

Dozens Killed in Fresh Nigeria Attacks

Motorcycle-riding gunmen swept into three villages in a central region of Nigeria, shooting dead or cutting the throats of at least 46 people, a humanitarian source told AFP on Saturday.

NZealand Mosque Killer Appeal Causing ‘Distress’ to Victims: Lawyer

Appeal hearings for a white supremacist who shot dead 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019 caused "immense distress" to his victims, a lawyer representing the state said Friday as proceedings wrapped up.

30 Christians Kidnapped in Northwest Nigeria: Clerics

Gunmen kidnapped around 30 people from two Christian communities in northwestern Nigeria, the latest in a recent spate of abductions, two clerics said Thursday.