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India says it thwarted attacks by Pakistan-backed militants, arrested over 200 operatives - Reuters
India says it thwarted attacks by Pakistan-backed militants, arrested over 200 operatives Reuters
August 17, 2026Turkey unveils draft law to re-integrate PKK militants, achieve peace - Reuters
Turkey unveils draft law to re-integrate PKK militants, achieve peace Reuters
August 5, 2026Pakistani strikes kill dozens in Afghanistan
The Taliban government says civilians were killed, while Pakistan maintains they targeted militants.
June 29, 2026Pakistan forces kill 29 militants in border operation, AP reports - Reuters
Pakistan forces kill 29 militants in border operation, AP reports Reuters
June 28, 2026Pakistan roadside blasts kill seven, AP says - Reuters
Pakistan roadside blasts kill seven, AP says Reuters
June 20, 2026Al Qaeda-linked militants curb their brutality in seized Malian territory - Reuters
Al Qaeda-linked militants curb their brutality in seized Malian territory Reuters
June 13, 2026Pakistan launches deadly air strikes in Afghanistan, reigniting tensions
The fresh strikes come after weeks of relative calm in the restive border region between the two countries.
June 10, 2026IS claims responsibility for Nigeria attack that killed 29 people
Authorities say the militants raided a football pitch where people had been gathering and opened fire at random.
April 28, 2026Mali defence minister killed as country hit by wave of rebel attacks
A wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists has spread through the country.
April 26, 2026Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market
The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants.
April 12, 2026Nearly 400 sentenced in Nigeria for links to militant Islamists
Judges handed down sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment following mass trials.
April 11, 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, 2026Nigeria begins mass trial of 500 terrorism suspects
Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.
April 8, 2026Russian mariner held after Houthi Red Sea attack leaves Yemen for home - reuters.com
Russian mariner held after Houthi Red Sea attack leaves Yemen for home reuters.com
April 2, 2026Islamic State-linked rebels kill 43 in eastern Congo, army say - Reuters
Islamic State-linked rebels kill 43 in eastern Congo, army say Reuters
April 2, 2026From sponsor to enemy: What's behind Pakistan's attack on Afghan Taliban? - Reuters
From sponsor to enemy: What's behind Pakistan's attack on Afghan Taliban? Reuters
March 17, 2026'Massive' numbers killed by gunmen in latest Nigeria attack, senator tells BBC
Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.
March 6, 2026How do Pakistan and Taliban Afghan militaries stack up as tensions flare? - Reuters
How do Pakistan and Taliban Afghan militaries stack up as tensions flare? Reuters
February 27, 2026Nigeria denies report it paid 'huge' ransom to free pupils in mass abduction
The rebuttal was followed by news the police chief was resigning a year before the end of his term.
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Pakistani strikes kill dozens in Afghanistan
Pakistan has long accused Afghanistan of harbouring terrorists who carry out attacks on its soil, a claim the Taliban government rejects Pakistan launched airstrikes and sent ground troops into Afgha
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2 roadside bombs in northwest Pakistan kill at least 7
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Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end a month of calm
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Pakistan launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan early Wednesday, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbo
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Pakistani airstrikes kill at least 13 in Afghanistan, Taliban says, as neighbors' war reignites
June 10, 2026 / 9:30 AM EDT / CBS/AP Pakistan launched new airstrikes on Afghanistan early Wednesday in a further escalation of months of fighting between the neighbors that has killed hu
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Pakistan has launched deadly air strikes along its border with Afghanistan, breaking months of relative calm in the restive region. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said 26 militants had been kil
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Nigeria has convicted 386 Islamist militants following a series of mass trials held this week in the capital, Abuja. Nigeria’s Attorney General, Lateef Fagbemi, said more than 500 cases were heard at
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Nigeria convicts 386 Islamist militants in mass trials
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Apr 11, 2026, 06:41 PM Updated Apr 11, 2026, 06:41 PM ABUJA, April 11 - Nigeria has convicted nearly 400 Islamist militants follo
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Nearly 400 sentenced in Nigeria for links to militant Islamists
Nearly 400 people have been sentenced in Nigeria for links with militant Islamic groups following mass trials. The convicts were given sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment after lin
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
Nigeria begins mass trial of 500 terrorism suspects
Nigeria has begun the prosecution of more than 500 people accused of involvement in militant attacks in one of the country's largest ever terrorism trials. The suspects face charges linked to aiding
Russian mariner held after Houthi Red Sea attack leaves Yemen for home
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Apr 03, 2026, 06:24 AM Updated Apr 03, 2026, 06:24 AM April 2 - A Russian mariner detained for around eight months after being on