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19 Dead As Troops Fight ISIL-Linked Groups
Fighters locked in street-to-street battles with security forces in a southern Philippine city on Mindanao island have...
2,000 Trapped As Fighting Rages In Philippine City
Two thousand fearful civilians were trapped on Sunday inside a southern Philippine city where troops are battling...
Iraqi Troops Push For Last ISIL Holdouts In Mosul
Iraqi forces have launched a broad assault on parts of Mosul, closing in on the remaining pockets of territory held by...
Islamist Militants Kill 19 In South Philippines
Islamist militants locked in street-to-street battles with security forces in a southern Philippine city have killed 19...
Libya Jihadist Group Ansar Al-Sharia Announces Dissolution
The Libyan jihadist group Ansar al-Sharia, which is linked to Al-Qaeda and deemed a terrorist organisation by the UN...
Pro-Haftar Air Force Says Took Part In Egyptian Raids
The air force loyal to Libya's strongman Khalifa Haftar said Saturday it took part in Egyptian air strikes on jihadist...
Troubled Philippine South Burns Again
Militants fighting under the black flag of the Islamic State group have turned a southern city into a battleground, and...
Foreign Militants In Deadly Philippine Urban Battle
Foreigners are among Islamist gunmen battling security forces in a southern Philippine city, the government said Friday...
China-Backed Militia New Powerbrokers In Myanmar Peace Process
Branded as Asia's most heavily-armed drug dealers, the China-backed ethnic Wa rebels have emerged as key players in...
Foreigners Involved In Deadly Philippine Urban Battle
Foreigners are among Islamist gunmen battling security forces in a southern Philippine city, the government said Friday...
Breeding and Training Ground For Jihadists
Feeding on the chaos that has gripped Libya since the overthrow and killing of longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi in...
Hezbollah Says Unfazed By US, Saudi ‘threats’
The head of Lebanese movement Hezbollah said Thursday he was unfazed by "threats" of attacks or fresh sanctions, days...
How A Botched Raid Led To Martial Law In the Philippines
It was meant to be a "surgical operation" to capture one of the world's most wanted terrorists, who was hiding and...
Philippine Troops Bomb Islamist Militants In City
Philippine security forces bombed a southern city on Thursday as they battled Islamist militants who were holding...
Philippine Troops Battle Islamist Militants In City
Philippine troops aboard helicopters and in armoured tanks battled Islamist militants inside a southern city on...
Iraq War Made Britain Prime Jihadist Target
Britain has been a prime target for jihadist groups for nearly 15 years, beginning with Al-Qaeda and now the Islamic...
Philippine Islamists Beheaded Local Police Chief, Duterte Says
He said the attack occurred near the southern city of Marawi, which is under siege by Islamic militants, as...
IS Kills Five In First Suicide Attack In Somalia
The Islamic State group has claimed its first suicide attack in Somalia, which police said Wednesday killed five people...
Gunmen In Philippines Take Hostages, Including Priest
Islamist militants battling security forces in a southern Philippine city have taken hostages, including a local...