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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.

Jihadists Raid Nigeria Police Station, Kill 4 Officers

Militants raided a police station in northeastern Nigeria on Saturday, killing four policemen, and also targeted a camp for displaced persons, the force said, as the country experiences a surge in jihadist violence.

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.

Three Dead in Latest US Strike on Alleged Drug Boat: Military

The US military said Friday it killed three alleged drug traffickers in a strike on a boat in the Caribbean, bringing the death toll in Washington's anti-narcotics campaign to at least 133.

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.

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."

UK Police Arrest Teen Suspect After Double Stabbing at School

UK police said Tuesday they were questioning a teenager suspected of stabbing two boys at a London school, as counter-terrorism officers took over the investigation.

Gunmen Kidnap 9 Catholic Worshippers at Night Prayers in Nigeria: Police

Gunmen seized nine worshippers from a Catholic church during Sunday night prayers in restive central Nigeria, police said, in the latest bout of kidnappings in Africa's most populous country.

Lebanon Surprised After Kuwait Includes Hospitals on ‘Terror’ List

Lebanon's health ministry expressed surprise and said it would seek clarification after Kuwait inscribed several private hospitals in the Mediterranean country on its "terror" list on Sunday.

Tajikistan Says Four ‘Neutralized’ in Latest Incident on Afghan Border

Tajikistan said they "neutralized" four "terrorists" who crossed over from neighboring Afghanistan, state media reported.

US Designates Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan as Terrorists

The US designated the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt as well as Lebanon and Jordan as terrorist organizations, fulfilling a long demand of Arab allies and US conservatives.

Lebanon Arrests Six After Attack on UN Patrol

The Lebanese army has arrested six people after gunmen attacked UN peacekeepers patrolling in the south of the country, the military said Saturday.

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.

Man Suspected of Link to UK Synagogue Attacker Charged With Terror Offenses

A man investigated for suspected links to the Manchester synagogue attack was charged Thursday with four terrorism offenses not "directly" related to the atrocity, English prosecutors announced.

Taliban Govt Says US National Guard Shooting ‘Does Not Concern’ Afghanistan

The Taliban government said Wednesday that the shooting of two National Guard members, one fatally, by an Afghan suspect in Washington last month had nothing to do with Afghanistan.

Syria Says Killed Man Caught With Landmines Intended for Hezbollah

Syrian authorities said on Wednesday they had killed a man and arrested four others who were attempting to smuggle hundreds of landmines to Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group.

Afghan Man Pleads Not Guilty in US National Guard Shooting

An Afghan man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House, killing one, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder charges.

Pakistan Army Kills 23 Militants in Border Region

Pakistan security forces killed 23 militants in targeted operations, a week after a suicide bombing killed 12 people in Islamabad.

US to Designate Alleged Maduro-Led Cartel as Terrorist Group

The United States plans to classify a cartel that it says Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro runs as a foreign terrorist organization.

Drone Attacks in Khartoum for Third Consecutive Day: Witnesses

Drones targeted the army-held Sudanese capital and its airport on Thursday, witnesses told AFP, marking the third consecutive day of such strikes.

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.

UK Neo-Nazi Trio Jailed for Planning ‘Terrorist Attacks’

Three British neo-Nazi extremists brought together by their shared hate of non-whites were jailed for up to 11 years for planning attacks on ethnic and religious minorities.

‘Bandits’ Kill Eight Security Personnel in Northwest Nigeria

Gunmen from criminal gangs killed eight security personnel in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state, the state governor and police said.

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.