Terrorism
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 09:44
State Department Spokesperson Marie Harf addresses the ongoing discussion of a Russian-brokered solution to Syrian chemical weapons possession, rumors of a U.S. citizen killed in Somalia, U.S. opposition to the extended 'state of emergency' in Egypt, U.S.-Brazilian relations, and North Korean nuclear ambitions.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 08:34
Following the dislodgment of Boko Haram terrorist’s camps in some parts of Borno state by military troops which had forced many of the terrorists to scavenge for food from villagers, the terrorists have resorted to robbing innocent civilians thereby killing three passengers after collecting unspecified amount of cash and food items from their victims along Bama- Banki road.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 08:29
The takeover of northern Mali by Islamist rebels after a 2012 coup, and the subsequent French-led intervention, have widened fears of a spill-over of insurgency in the region. Niger, which has socio-political problems comparable to those of Mali, is battling to secure its territory from militants still operating in Sahel’s remote wilderness.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 07:56
The President of Somalia's Jubaland Administration Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) survived car bomb attack on Thursday, highlighting first-ever deadliest attack plotted by Al Shabaab terror group in Kismayo, Garowe Online reports.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 07:55
Following coordinated terror attack that targeted a convoy carrying the President of Somalia's Jubaland administration Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) in southern port city of Kismayo on Thursday, UN, EU, AU,Federal Government of Somalia and Puntland Government in northern Somalia strongly condemned Al Shabaab's suicide bombing at motorcade, Garowe Online reports.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 07:43
Omar Hammami, known as al-Amriki or The American, killed in an ambush after falling out with group's leader.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 08:35
Following an almost week-long chase, security forces in Marib governorate arrested four people believed to be Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) affiliates, the Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 08:21
A suicide attacker staged a double bombing near a Shiite mosque in northern Baghdad as worshippers were leaving after evening prayers on Wednesday, killing at least 35 people.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 08:10
Mainstream Syria rebels increasingly find themselves at odds with the Islamic extremists helping them fight to oust Bashar Assad.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 07:59
Malian soldiers clashed Wednesday with Tuareg rebels near the Mauritanian border, the first fighting to erupt since the two sides signed a peace accord in June. A Malian Captain warned the clash could endanger the truce.