Terrorism
Monday, September 9, 2013 - 07:38
An al-Qaeda affiliate has claimed responsibility for a series of car bombs that killed around 60 people in predominantly Shi'ite districts of the Iraqi capital last week.
Monday, September 9, 2013 - 07:23
Militants set off two large explosions Saturday at a popular restaurant in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, killing at least 15 people and wounding about two dozen, according to Somali and U.N. officials.
Monday, September 9, 2013 - 07:16
Somali armed group owns up to twin blasts near national theatre that left at least 18 people killed.
Monday, September 9, 2013 - 07:14
At least 18 people dead after vigilantes fight off members of armed group attacking town in Borno state.
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 12:35
Last week, Boko Haram’s ambush of a civilian vigilante raid, resulting in 24 deaths, brought to the foreground a debate around the growing involvement of civilians in Nigeria’s conflict, as civilian vigilantes take up arms in the fight against Boko Haram.
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 07:59
No fewer than 20 people were feared dead, while several others sustained injuries, yesterday, when suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched separate attacks on Gajiram, the council headquarters of Nganzai and Bulabulin Ngawra Village of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 07:54
Somali government forces have on Thursday night attacked armed militias setting up illegal roadblocks near Buufow town of Lower Shabelle region, senior regional administration official said.
The fighting erupted on late Thursday afternoon after the security forces were informed a group of armed men looting the passenger buses on the road between Mogadishu and the southern regions.
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 07:35
Hezbollah has set up checkpoints and is verifying Lebanese Armed Forces troops and officers’ identities and inspecting their cars, a security source told NOW.
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 07:32
Men suspected to be members of Boko Haram storm town of Gajiran in Borno state, killing at least 15, residents say.