Shabaab assaults hotel in southern city of Kismayo
Yesterday, Shabaab, al Qaeda’s branch in East Africa, conducted a large-scale siege on the Tawakal Hotel in Somalia’s southern city of Kismayo. At least nine...
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7 Suspected Terrorists Including Al-Qaeda Member Held in Assam
As many as seven suspected terrorists have been arrested by police in Assam’s Tamulpur and Nalbari. One of the prime accused of Sadeeq Ali was...
Al-Shabab Attacks Key Bridges in Somalia
At least 21 people were killed in two separate bombings in the central Hirshabelle state of Somalia, officials said.
Terrorist Designation of Al-Shabaab Leaders
The United States remains steadfast in our support of East African and African Union-led efforts to counter the threat from al-Shabaab, one of al-Qa’ida’s most...
U.S. puts sanctions on 14 men for alleged ties to al Shabaab financial and arms networks
The U.S. government on Monday imposed sanctions on 14 men, including six it said were part of a network that has engaged in weapons procurement,...
Benin foils ‘Terrorist’ Attack and Kills 8 Gunmen
Benin's army has said it foiled a "terrorist" attack in the country's northwest, killing eight gunmen suspected of operating from neighboring Burkina Faso and Niger.
10 things to know about Traore, new Burkina Faso military ruler
Capt. Ibrahim Traore was declared the new military President of Burkina Faso on the 30th Sept 2022 in a coup that overthrew Lt. Col Paul-...
What’s Behind ISIS Khorasan’s relentless attacks on Mosques in Afghanistan?
ISIS-K wants the world to know that it is serious about achieving its goals and that the organization will persist and not be ignored.
ISIL and Al-Qaeda Linked Groups In Africa Attempting To Control Political Agenda
Muraleedharan underlined that ISIL and Al-Qaeda linked and inspired groups in Africa are embedding themselves in multiple domestic conflicts, attempting to influence and control the...
Death toll from Somalia bombings hits 30
The death toll from a triple bombing by the Islamist group Al-Shabaab in central Somalia earlier this week has risen to at least 30, a...
Pakistani banks routinely indicted for money laundering and terror financing
Pakistan's largest private sector bank with international branches, faced allegations of helping global terror organisation Al-Qaeda, leading to deaths and injuries to hundreds of people...
Somalia pushes on with offensive against al-Shabab despite attack
Security experts say Somalia's government must focus on strengthening its security system to defeat the terrorist group al-Shabab. The latest intensified military offensive against the...