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Thailand's southern insurgency leaves villagers trapped in a cycle of fear - Reuters
Thailand's southern insurgency leaves villagers trapped in a cycle of fear Reuters
August 28, 2026Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand
No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which the military said "aimed at creating unrest".
August 23, 2026Battle for Mali base has killed dozens of militants, army says
The army says it was involved in fierce fighting but disputes that Islamists took control of the garrison.
August 10, 2026A Nigerian soldier is arrested for tipping off criminals - but does it go deeper?
A private's detention reignites concerns that troops are contributing to the country's security challenges.
July 27, 2026Ethiopia PM's party wins landslide as fears grow of new conflict
Abiy Ahmed's party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.
June 21, 2026Gunfire and explosions heard at Niger capital's airport
Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.
June 18, 2026Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.
May 16, 2026What next for Mali's junta after shock of rebel offensive?
The military came to power to bolster security but the weekend's attacks have brought that into question.
April 28, 2026Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks
Ethnic Tuareg fighters say they are in control of Kidal following a weekend of nationwide attacks, alongside Islamist groups.
April 27, 2026Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch co-ordinated attacks across Mali
Witnesses report clashes in the centre and north, in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years.
April 25, 2026Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat
The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.
April 16, 2026Islamist militants raid Nigerian army base, kill commander and six soldiers - Reuters
Islamist militants raid Nigerian army base, kill commander and six soldiers Reuters
April 13, 2026Nigeria convicts 386 Islamist militants in mass trials - Reuters
Nigeria convicts 386 Islamist militants in mass trials Reuters
April 11, 2026Spreading Islamist insurgency dominates Benin's presidential campaign
Cross-border raids from militant Islamists are increasingly threatening the West African state's stability.
April 9, 2026Nigerian army rescues 31 held after Easter church attack
Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.
April 6, 2026Exclusive: Israel backing Iranian Kurdish plans to seize Iran border areas, sources say - Reuters
Exclusive: Israel backing Iranian Kurdish plans to seize Iran border areas, sources say Reuters
March 6, 2026At least 169 people killed in South Sudan 'surprise' attack
Peacekeepers are sheltering about 1,000 civilians near their base and providing emergency care.
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Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand
Watch: A shop ablaze in Narathiwat, southern Thailand as a wave of attacks reported More than 50 co-ordinated arson and incendiary attacks "aimed at creating unrest" have been carried out across Thai
Battle for Mali base has killed dozens of militants, army says
The authorities in Mali say their soldiers killed dozens of militant Islamists as they repelled an attack on a military base on Sunday. Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), a jihadist group a
A Nigerian soldier is arrested for tipping off criminals - but does it go deeper?
Multiple armed groups have been carrying out violent attacks in Nigeria for over 10 years now A Nigerian soldier has been arrested over allegations he supplied military uniforms to "terrorist" and "c
Ethiopia PM's party wins landslide as fears grow of new conflict
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is the big winner following the country's general election as his party has retained its overwhelming parliamentary majority, despite the poll being overshadowed by
Nigeria, almeno 50 studenti rapiti in tre diverse scuole nel nord-est
Vatican News La notizia viene rilanciata nella serata di sabato 16 maggio dai principali media internazionali, ma il fatto è accaduto ieri nel nord-est della Nigeria, più precisamente nel villaggio d
What next for Mali's military leaders after shock of rebel offensive?
It is hard to overstate the sense of shock reverberating across West Africa after attackers, in co-ordinated assaults, managed to enter Mali's capital, Bamako, assassinate the defence minister and sei
Russian Africa Corps confirms withdrawal from Kidal after Malian rebel offensive
Russian Africa Corps confirms withdrawal from Kidal after Malian rebel offensive 27 April, 04:31 PM
Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch co-ordinated attacks across Mali
Explosions and sustained gunfire have been reported in Mali's capital, Bamako, as armed groups launched co-ordinated attacks across the country. Mali's military said on Saturday evening that efforts
Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat
Pope Leo has criticised leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants" in unusually forceful comments during a visit to Cameroon. The pontiff blaste
Jihadists Kill Top Nigerian General in Attack on Base
Jihadists killed an army general and several troops in an attack on a military base in northeast Nigeria, local government and intelligence sources told AFP Thursday. Brigadier General Oseni Omoh B
Jihadists Kill Nigerian Brigadier General in Northeast Base Attack
Summary Jihadist fighters have killed a brigadier general and several soldiers in a brazen assault on a military base in northeast Nigeria, marking the second killing of a senior officer in five mont
Boko Haram Ambush Claims Army Colonel, Several Soldiers In Borno
By Boko Haram insurgents reportedly killed a serving Nigerian Army Colonel, identified as Colonel I.A. Muhammad, in an ambush following a coordinated overnight attack on a military formation in Mongu
Islamist militants raid Nigerian army base, kill commander and six soldiers
By Ahmed Kingimi MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, April 13 (Reuters) - Islamist militants riding motorbikes stormed an army base near Nigeria's northeastern border with Chad, killing the commander and six other
Islamist militants raid Nigerian army base, kill commander and six soldiers
By Ahmed Kingimi MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, April 13 (Reuters) – Islamist militants riding motorbikes stormed an army base near Nigeria’s northeastern border with Chad, killing the commander and six other
Islamist militants raid Nigerian army base, kill commander and six soldiers
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Apr 13, 2026, 07:57 PM Updated Apr 13, 2026, 07:57 PM MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, April 13 - Islamist militants riding motorbikes stormed
Court jails 386 terrorists in four days.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted a total of 386 terrorists put on trial by the federal government in the last four days. The convicted terrorists were sentenced to various jail terms rang
Nigerian court convicts more than 300 in mass terrorism trial
Members of the Nigerian army provide security during an event in Minna, Nigeria, Dec. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File) ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A court in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on Friday
Benin is holding an election for a new president as security worsens and critics denounce clampdown
Voters in Benin are heading to the polls Sunday to elect a new president COTONOU, Benin -- Voters in Benin will vote Sunday to elect a new president as outgoing leader Patrice Talon steps down after
Spreading Islamist insurgency dominates Benin's presidential campaign
With growing fears that the militant Islamist insurgency that has engulfed large parts of West Africa is spreading, security has been dominating the campaign trail in Benin - a once-largely peaceful n