African leaders call for rethink on tackling violent extremism
African leaders at a security summit call for a revamp of institutions fighting violent extremism.
UPDATE: Death toll in school attack in Uganda rises to at least 41: Media
The death toll in an attack on a school in western Uganda has risen to at least 41 from 25 announced
Attack kills around 20 in eastern Congo; Islamic State claims responsibility
Islamic State on Saturday claimed responsibility for an attack on a village in eastern Democratic
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack in Afghanistan
Islamic State on Thursday claimed responsibility for an attack on a vehicle in the western
Tunisia’s anti-terrorism police detain former Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh for a day
Tunisia’s anti-terrorism police detained for one day Ali Laarayedh, a former Prime Minister and
US to allow foreign investment in northeast Syria without sanctions
The United States will allow some foreign investment in areas of northeast Syria outside government
Islamic State claims Nigeria bombing, says about 30 killed or hurt
Islamic State claimed responsibility for an explosion that it said killed or injured 30 people at a
Thulsie Twins enter into plea deal with state
The Thulsie Twins entered into a plea and sentence agreement with the state, during the first day of
Islamic State says it carried out Sunday’s attack on Iraqi police near Kiruk, killing 10
Islamic State militants on Monday claimed responsibility for an overnight attack on Sunday on a
Mozambique working to identify beheaded victims of militant attack
Mozambique is sending a medical team to identify the bodies of 12 people beheaded during an Islamic
Death toll from Niger attacks rises to at least 60: Mayor
Armed men killed at least 60 people in southwestern Niger on Sunday, local government officials said
Insurgents seize, then leave government stronghold in northeast Nigeria
Islamic State insurgents left the town of Dikwa on Tuesday after seizing and overrunning the
Iran’s meddling must be tackled before Iraq elections, US tells UN
The United States said on Tuesday that creating a conducive environment for elections in Iraq later
Islamic State claims responsibility for Vienna attack
Islamic State claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a deadly attack in Vienna, in a statement issued
Suicide bombing at Kabul education centre kills 24, students among the victims
A suicide bombing at an education centre in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul killed 24 people including
Insurgency in Mozambique threatens food security: World Food Programme
Worsening violence by militants with links to Islamic State in northern Mozambique are causing
Islamic State storm Afghan jail, freeing hundreds of prisoners
Afghan security forces laid siege to a prison seized by Islamic State fighters in the eastern city
Islamic State claims Algeria border attack
Islamic State said on Tuesday that it was behind Sunday’s attack on an Algerian military barracks
Islamic State says it beheaded Christian captives in Nigeria
Islamic State released a video purporting to show its militants beheading 10 Christian men in
At least 14 killed in attack on Burkina Faso church
At least 14 people were shot dead in an attack on a church in eastern Burkina Faso on Sunday