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US Forces Withdraw From Syria’s Al-Tanf Base: Syrian Military Sources

US forces have withdrawn to Jordan from Syria's Al-Tanf base, where they had been deployed as part of the international coalition against the Islamic State group, two Syrian military sources told AFP on Wednesday.

Dutch Arrest 15 for ‘Spreading Islamic State Propaganda’

Dutch police said Tuesday they had arrested 15 people suspected of spreading Islamic State propaganda on TikTok, accusing them of trying to "incite others to commit terrorist crimes."

Syria Frees 126 Minors After Taking Prison From Kurdish Forces

Syria's government freed at least 126 minors being held in a northern prison on Saturday, state media reported, after taking over the facility from Kurdish forces as part of an agreement.

Jihadist Attack Kills 11 Police in Burkina Faso

At least 11 police officers were killed in a weekend attack by jihadists in eastern Burkina Faso, security sources told AFP on Wednesday.

EU Envoy Warns Sahel Jihadist Surge Threatens Europe

European security is increasingly at risk from spiralling jihadist violence in the Sahel, the EU's envoy to the region said Thursday.

Mali’s JNIM Jihadists: Armed Fighters or Politically Ambitious Belligerents?

Jihadist group JNIM has made itself the arch nemesis of Mali's junta, weakening the country's central government in an unprecedented manner.

Israel Army Says Targeted Islamic Jihad Militant in Gaza Strike

The Israeli military said Saturday it had conducted an air strike targeting an alleged Islamic Jihad militant in central Gaza, despite a ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump.

Jihadist Ambush Kills Seven Troops in Northeast Nigeria

Jihadists in Nigeria's restive northeast killed seven troops this week, including an army commander, according to a military intelligence report.

Syria Bus Blast Kills Five Defense Ministry Personnel: Official

A blast targeting a bus in Syria's eastern province of Deir Ezzor killed at least five defense ministry personnel, an official from the ministry said.

IS-Linked Fighters Kill 19 in DR Congo Attack

Rebel fighters linked to the Islamic State group killed at least 19 people in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Former Jihadist Fighters Join Niger Army

Ex-jihadists who "repented" have successfully been integrated into the Nigerien army after several months of training.

Nigeria Detains Troops, Police for Alleged Sale of Weapons to Armed Groups

The Nigerian military has detained more than 30 soldiers and police officers for allegedly stealing weapons from its stockpiles and selling them to armed groups including jihadists in the country.

Nigerian Military Says 60 Jihadists Killed in Raids

Nigerian military said it has killed more than 60 jihadists, including a senior commander, in aerial and ground assaults in the northeastern epicenter of insurgent violence which has raged since 2009.

Jihadists Ambush Mozambique Army Outpost, Killing Soldiers: Military Sources

An attack on a military base in northern Mozambique killed multiple soldiers, local military sources told AFP on Wednesday, underscoring spiraling insecurity in the southern African country.

IS-Claimed Attack in Niger Kills Soldiers

Several soldiers have been killed in an attack targeting a military post in western Niger in an offensive claimed by the Islamic State group.

Italian Police Say Arrested Alleged Jihadist Sought by Tunisia

Italian anti-terrorism police said on Friday they had arrested a Tunisian citizen suspected of working as an "organizer" for the Islamic State group, which they said was planning to attack Italy.

Suspected Jihadists Kill 8 Soldiers in Benin

Suspected jihadist insurgents have killed eight soldiers in northern Benin, which has seen an increase in deadly Islamist attacks, military sources told AFP on Friday.

French IS Jihadist Who Held Journalists Gets Life Sentence

A French court on Friday sentenced a French jihadist to life in prison for holding four journalists captive more than a decade ago in war-torn Syria.

Morocco Says Arrested 12 Suspected Jihadists

Moroccan authorities said Wednesday they had arrested 12 suspects in a "highly dangerous terror plot" linked to the Islamic State - Sahel Province jihadist group.

Somalia’s Puntland Army Takes IS ‘Strategic Mountain Base’

The army of the semi-autonomous Puntland region in Somalia said Friday they had taken control of a "strategic mountain command base" of the Islamic State group.

Chinese Mine Worker Killed in IS-Claimed Attack in Afghanistan

Police said Wednesday a Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan which the Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for, as the Taliban government attempts to project an image of security to encourage investment from Beijing.

Israel Military Says Killed Islamic Jihad Militant During Gaza Truce

The Israeli military said Wednesday that it had killed an Islamic Jihad militant in Gaza, the first such reported death since the start of a ceasefire with Hamas in the Palestinian territory.

Syrian Civil War Killed More Than 528,500: Monitor

More than 528,500 people were killed in the Syrian civil war, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said on Wednesday.

American Strike Killed Islamic State Group Leader in Syria: US Military

American forces killed an Islamic State group leader and another of the group's members in a strike in Syria.