Islamist militants
Islamist Militants Suspected In the Hacking Death Of a Hindu Priest in Bangladesh
Three attackers on motorcycles slit the throat of 70-year-old Ananta Gopal Ganguly while he was en route to the temple he served in the district of Jhenaidah, located about 100 miles west the capital city.
Senegal Tries to Prevent Terror Attack by Rounding Up 900 People for Interrogations
After a series of deadly attacks by militants in West Africa, authorities in Senegal reportedly questioned hundreds of people over the weekend.
Witness Describes 'Complete Bloodbath' as Security Forces Retake Burkina Faso Hotel
Special forces troops freed around 150 hostages from a hotel in Burkina Faso's capital that was attacked by al Qaeda fighters, but at least two dozen people from 18 countries were killed.
A conversation with Virginia Comolli, author of 'Boko Haram: Nigeria's Islamist Insurgency.'
A conversation with Virginia Comolli, author of Boko Haram: Nigeria's Islamist Insurgency.
Five UN Employees Killed After Militants Take Hostages at Hotel in Mali
Several hostages were freed after a standoff in central Mali that ended with at least 13 casualties, including three attackers and five soldiers.
Police in Mali Nab 20 Suspected Islamist Militants on Bus Bound for Capital
Mali’s capital Bamako used to be considered safe, but a recent wave of attacks has led to a redoubling of counter-terrorism efforts in the country's south.
Algeria Says 22 Militants Killed in Raid Were Plotting to Attack the Country’s Capital
The Algerian military has not confirmed the affiliation of the slain jihadists, but they reportedly belonged to an al Qaeda splinter group that has pledged loyalty to the Islamic State.
Boko Haram Broadens Threat of Terror by Launching First Attack on Chad
The region is increasingly anxious that Boko Haram is infiltrating villages along the border to facilitate attacks and expand the dubious “caliphate” it declared in northern Nigeria.
Filipino Islamist Militants Claim $5.6M Ransom Paid for German Hostages
After threatening a beheading, the al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group has released two Germans held captive on a remote island in the Philippines since April.
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