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Nigerian troops kill over 300 'terrorists' in restive northNigerian troops killed over 300 members of kidnapping and cattle rustling gangs, known locally as bandits, in the northwestern state of Zam...11 Jul, 2026, 07.00 AM IST- Niger airport attack kills 13, Al Qaeda-linked militants claim responsibilityNiger's capital Niamey faced a significant attack on its airport and military airbase. Al Qaeda's West Africa affiliate, JNIM, claimed resp...19 Jun, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
- ISIS second in command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki eliminated: TrumpUnited States President Donald Trump announced the elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the global second-in-command of ISIS. American and N...16 May, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
- Nigeria signals more strikes likely in 'joint' US operationsNigeria anticipates further strikes against jihadist groups. This follows a Christmas Day bombardment by US forces in the north, described ...26 Dec, 2025, 08.19 PM IST
- Al-Qaeda is back - this country could become the first to be ruled by the terror group in its 40-year historyAl-Qaeda in Mali is closer than ever to ruling its first country. The terror group’s affiliate, JNIM, now controls huge parts of the nation...01 Nov, 2025, 06.43 PM IST
- How a key ingredient in Coca-Cola, M&M's is smuggled from war-torn SudanGum arabic, a key ingredient in products like Coca-Cola and M&Ms, is increasingly being smuggled from Sudan's rebel-held areas amid the ong...04 Mar, 2025, 12.12 PM IST
- UN investigator: Contemporary slavery extensive and in ChinaHuman Rights Council Special Rapporteur Tomoya Obokat adds that traditional enslavement, especially of minorities, is found in Mauritania, ...18 Aug, 2022, 06.32 AM IST
- India ensured concerns of all 15 UNSC members taken on board on outcome documents from signature Presidency events : Ambassador TirumurtiThe country held three signature events during its Presidency on the topics of maritime security, peacekeeping and counter-terrorism, with ...24 Aug, 2021, 10.27 AM IST
- ISIL-K has strengthened positions in and around Kabul, militants from Taliban may join ISIS affiliate, says new UNSG reportThe 13th report of the Secretary-General Guterres on the threat posed by ISIL to international peace and security, issued Tuesday, said tha...04 Aug, 2021, 10.46 AM IST
- Angelina Jolie visits Goudoubo refugee camp in war-weakened Burkina Faso; says bias in way 'we think about which countries & which people matter'As Special Envoy to the UNHCR, Jolie marked World Refugee Day at the camp in the Sahel.22 Jun, 2021, 11.00 AM IST
- Burkina Faso govt says at least 100 civilians die in attackThe attack took place Friday evening in Solhan village, in the Sahel's Yagha province, government spokesman Ousseni Tamboura said in a stat...05 Jun, 2021, 07.27 PM IST
- UN official: Conflicts make controlling COVID more difficultIn March 2020, as the pandemic was starting to circle the globe, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for global action "to put a...26 May, 2021, 09.43 AM IST
- Explained: Who are the rebels in northern Mozambique?They are known locally as al-Shabab, Arabic for "youth", but it seems to be just a handy nickname as they don't have any known affiliation ...02 Apr, 2021, 03.44 PM IST
- Al-Qaeda remains resilient, continues to cooperate closely with LeT: UNThe sanctions monitoring team submits independent reports every six months to the Security Council on the Islamic State, Al-Qaeda and assoc...30 Jul, 2019, 11.50 AM IST
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