Terrorism
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 09:38
In an Al Jazeera exclusive, al-Shabab's spokesman says armed group will retake territory lost to government forces.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 09:33
Al-Shabaab is in position to take over control of Mogadishu's Huriwa district after the group recently deployed many militants there, District Commissioner Omar Abdulle Jaafan told the media on Wednesday (February 19th).
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 09:12
Unspeakable violence and acts of terror like the ones committed by Boko Haram last week in northern Nigeria are horrific, wrong, and have no place in our world.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 09:10
United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, Sunday condemned last week’s attacks in Nigeria by Boko Haram insurgents and pledged the commitment of his country to help Nigeria crack down on the militants which the US considers a terrorist organisation.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 09:06
The United States strongly condemns al-Shabaab’s attack today on the Villa Somalia Compound in Mogadishu.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 09:00
At least 11 people were killed when Islamist militants attacked the Somali presidential compound on Friday, blasting through a gate with a car bomb and fighting a gunbattle with guards.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 08:55
Somalia's Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab rebels on Friday launched a major suicide attack against the heavily-fortified presidential palace, home to the country's internationally-backed government, killing officials and guards in a fierce gun battle.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 08:50
A huge car bomb has exploded at the gate of Somalia's presidential palace, followed by a fierce gun battle inside, officials say.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 08:34
The leader of radical Islamist group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, threatened attacks in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta region in a new video released on Wednesday.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 08:18
Gunmen from Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamist group attacked the northeastern town of Bama on Wednesday, opening fire on a school, shooting or burning to death 47 people and trashing the palace of a traditional ruler, officials and witnesses said.