Terrorism
Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 06:08
Despite its reputation for peace and stability in a troubled region, the
East African country of Tanzania is experiencing a rising number of
militant Islamist attacks that have targeted local Christian leaders
and foreign tourists, as well as popular bars and restaurants.
Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 06:04
Hundreds of Islamic extremists have surrendered in Nigeria and neighboring Cameroon following the military's recent victories with air and ground attacks, military authorities said Wednesday.
Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 06:03
The shadowy insurgent Nigerian group is remarkably resilient and doesn't rely on one paramount leader.
Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 06:01
Nigeria's military on Wednesday claimed for the first time that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau was dead, as it said troops had killed a lookalike who had been posing as the militant commander.
Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 05:59
French hostage Herve Gourdel was abducted and beheaded, a killing shown on video, French President Francois Hollande told the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.
Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 05:57
Ten suspected members of Somalia's Islamist group al Shabaab were charged in a Ugandan court with terrorism-related crimes after authorities said they had thwarted an attack by the group, police said on Thursday.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 07:16
Dutch F-16 fighter bombers are to join the US-led air campaign against the Islamic State group in Iraq, Dutch media reported Wednesday ahead of an emergency cabinet meeting.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 07:08
Jordan was compelled to join US airstrikes against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria after the government uncovered a number of militants crossing its border with Iraq, a Jordanian government source told Defense News.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 06:47
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) said Tuesday the Pentagon will need more money to fund the military campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) — and suggested Arab nations should bear the cost.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 06:43
The United States said on Tuesday that the American-led airstrikes against the Islamic State — carried out in Syria without seeking the permission of the Syrian government or the United Nations Security Council — were legal because they were done in defense of Iraq.