jihadists

Jul- 2026 -

11 July

Mali Army, Russian Paramilitary Allies Retake Northern Town

Mali's army has regained control of the key northern town of Anefis after fighting against rebel militants for nearly a week, separatists and the military said.

11 July

Terrorism

Staff Writer With AFP

Nearly 50 Abducted Pupils, Teachers Rescued in Nigeria

Dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped during a rare attack in southwestern Nigeria 56 days ago have been rescued, the presidency said.

9 July

Terrorism

President Ahmad al-Sharaa met today at the White House with his American counterpart, Donald Trump, in the presence of Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, his American counterpart Marco Rubio, and the US Special Envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations between the Syrian Arab Republic and the United States of America and ways to strengthen them, in addition to a number of regional and international issues of common interest.

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Remove Syria From Terror Blacklist, in New Boost to Sharaa

The United States said it will delist Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, a decades-old designation that severely impeded investment, in a new vote of confidence in leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

8 July

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Suspected Jihadists Kill at Least 22 Soldiers, Militia in Burkina Faso

At least 22 soldiers and civilian militia were killed in suspected attacks by extremists at the weekend in northern Burkina Faso, security sources said.

Jun- 2026 -

19 June

Africa

Al-Qaeda linked al-shabab recruits walk down a street on March 5, 2012 in the Deniile district of Somalian capital, Mogadishu

Staff Writer With AFP

Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadists Attack Niger Airport, 11 Soldiers Killed

A group linked to Al-Qaeda claimed Thursday's attack on the airport of Niger's capital, Niamey that killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, six months after other jihadists staged a large assault on the sensitive site.

May- 2026 -

23 May

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

21 May

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

18 May

Africa