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Al-Qaeda

January 3, 2025

Syria’s HTS will be judged by actions, say Germany

Germany’s foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, says the country will continue to judge the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) by their actions.

Annalena Baerbock
September 20, 2024

UN strongly condemns Mali terrorist attack

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for accountability following a “despicable” terrorist attack in Mali.

JNIM militants
August 5, 2024

Mali cuts relations with Ukraine after rebel attack

The Wagner mercenaries supported them over a week ago.

Mali and Ukraine flag
November 8, 2023

Pakistan helps 25,000 Afghans relocate to U.S. despite crackdown

Pakistan will facilitate the resettlement of 25,000 Afghans who worked for the U.S. during its war in Afghanistan to the United States, Prime Minister Anwaar Kakar said.

Afghans At Airport
June 30, 2023

Burkina Faso army kidnapped, unlawfully killed innocent citizens: Human Rights Watch

In one incident, soldiers severely beat eight children ages 6 to 16.

BURKINA FASO ARMED FORCES
March 29, 2023

China asks world to help Nigeria, other African countries fight terrorists

“China is always a staunch force for peace and security in Africa.”

African Leaders
January 18, 2023

UN condemns kidnap of 50 Burkinabé women 

The women were kidnapped in separate incidents on Thursday and Friday as they foraged for food in the latest attack on civilians by suspected Al-Qaeda extremists.

António Guterres
October 26, 2022

New govt sworn in after coup in Burkina Faso

The newly appointed Prime Minister Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambéla presented his cabinet in the capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday.

Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambéla
August 25, 2022

First U.S. ambassador to Sudan in 25 years assumes office

The U.S. removed Sudan from its list of countries sponsoring terrorism in December 2020.

John Godfrey
July 7, 2022

Khalid al-Barnawi, Ansaru factional leader who bombed UN Headquarters, among 64 Boko Haram assets set free from Kuje prisons

The nation’s State Security Service (SSS) in April 2016 described Mr Al-Barnawi’s capture as “a major milestone in the counterterrorism fight of this service.”

Khalid al-Barnawi and Kuje Prison