Terrorism
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 07:17
The U.S. Department of State has designated Mohamed Lahbous as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under an executive order that targets those linked to terrorism.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 07:12
Incident comes as fighting resumes in Goma between government troops and M23, a group Rwanda is accused of backing.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 07:10
The United States Department of State has designated Mohamed Lahbous a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 07:03
The leader of Boko Haram’s most violent faction may be dead, again.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 06:59
An al-Qaeda-linked group led by Algerian militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar says it has merged with another group to take revenge against France for its military campaign in Mali.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 06:43
African troops in Somalia said they thwarted an attack Thursday by Islamist Shabaab fighters on their base in the southern port city of Kismayo.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 08:27
The one-eyed terror leader Moktar Belmoktar, who is considered by many to be the most dangerous man in the Sahara, is now officially joining forces with a Mali-based jihadist group and vowing to support Islamists in Egypt, according to a statement posted Thursday.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 08:02
As controversy continues to trail the reported killing of Abubakar Shekau, leader of Nigeria's violent Islamic sect Boko Haram, the group has struck again, killing four persons and injuring eight others in a dawn attack in Flatari, northern Borno state, Wednesday.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 07:34
I am pleased to be here today for the ninth working group session of the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission. This forum reflects the strong partnership of our two nations, a partnership that is one of our most important in Africa and for good reason. Your nation is a leader for regional stability and a key driver of economic growth on the continent and beyond. Nigeria is poised to become Africa’s largest economy. Nigeria’s prosperity and stability reverberate in the region and across Africa.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 06:53
Gunmen have killed two men and wounded Swedish politician Ann-Margarethe Livh, 64, after firing on their vehicle in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, officials say.