"The deputy leader of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and one of the most wanted men in Saudi Arabia has been killed, a prominent jihadist announced Tuesday, though officials in the group's home …
Suspected Islamists kill 23 in two Nigeria attacks
"Gunmen killed 23 people in northern Nigeria in attacks that appeared to target gamblers and people selling 'forbidden' meat that Islamist militants disapprove of, officials and locals said on …
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France in the firing line of ‘new jihad’
"France is enemy number one for the jihadists in North Africa, according to one of the country's leading counter-terrorist judges. Marc Trevidic told the BBC that jihadists had already been heading …
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Syria crisis: Suicide bomb ‘kills dozens’ in Hama province
"A suicide bomber targeting Syrian pro-government forces has killed many people in the central province of Hama, state news agency Sana reports. Activists say dozens of people - including both …
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Algeria attack poses fresh security issues
"The deadly attack on an Algerian natural gas complex will do little to discourage the drive for lucrative energy exploration in northern Africa, experts say, but it is forcing companies to increase …
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Al-Qaeda branch’s image soars after hostage drama in Algeria
"A week of violence in Algeria and Mali has transformed al- Qaeda’s North Africa branch into a cause celebre for militant Islamists around the globe, boosting recruitment and fundraising for the …
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Al Qaeda claims assassination of Sunni lawmaker in Iraq
"Al-Qaeda's Iraqi affiliate said it had carried out a suicide bomb attack that killed a Sunni Muslim lawmaker last week as he toured a construction site in the westerly Anbar province, where Sunnis …
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Triple suicide bomb attack targets Afghan government building
"A coordinated attack involving at least three suicide bombers and a powerful car bomb took aim at the headquarters of the Kabul traffic department on Monday, followed by a clash between at least one …
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Algeria siege: 37 foreigners died, PM says
"Algeria's Prime Minister has said 37 foreigners from eight nationalities were killed during the siege at a gas plant in the east of the country." Source: BBC News - Algeria siege: 37 foreigners …
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Nigeria: Gunmen attack Kano emir’s convoy
"Nigeria gunmen have attacked the convoy of the prominent religious leader, the Emir of Kano. The emir survived, but his driver and two guards were killed. No-one has admitted the attack, but …
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