Global coalition to defeat ISIS to focus on African states
The Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS has established a focus group to help African states build up their counterterrorism capabilities, particularly for regions where governance...
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INTERVIEW: Why ISIS, other extremist groups are growing in Africa – US Official
On 10 September 2014, the US announced the formation of a broad international coalition to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). However,...
Airstrikes target Iran-backed terrorist groups near Syria-Iraq border
Unidentified aircraft carried out airstrikes Monday on three military positions belonging to Iran-backed terrorist groups aligned with the Syrian government in Al-Bukamal district near Syria’s...
Regional countries call upon Afghanistan to prevent becoming a ‘terrorism hotspot’
The call for enhanced security measures arose during the fifth Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan, which gathered high-ranking officials from Pakistan, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan,...
Explosion at rally celebrating birthday of Islam’s prophet kills 21 people in southwest Pakistan
A powerful bomb exploded near a mosque at a rally celebrating the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad in southwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least...
US under permanent threat from ISIS, Pentagon official says
ISIS could launch an attack on US territory any time, according to statements from Undersecretary of Defense Colin Kahl Thursday. Kahl acknowledged that, according to...
Iran Says it Defused 30 Bombs, Detained 28 ‘Linked to ISIS’
Authorities in Iran have neutralized 30 bombs meant to go off simultaneously in Tehran and detained 28 terrorists linked to ISIS, Iran's Tasnim news agency...