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Syrian troops capture rebel-held Qusayr

2013-05-20 09:09

Syrian troops backed by Lebanon's Hezbollah have entered Qusayr, a strategic rebel stronghold linking Damascus to the coast, a day after Bashar Assad insisted he would not step aside.

Video shows Assad backers' execution

2013-05-16 22:03

A video distributed by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, shows a jihadist in the east of the country executing supporters of the regime of President Bashar Assad.

Islamist rebels execute 11 Syrian soldiers

2013-05-16 14:03

Fighters of the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front in Syria executed 11 men they accused of taking part in massacres by President Bashar Assad's forces, a video has showed.

Tensions simmer in south Somali region

2013-05-16 12:19

A warlord in southern Somalia's Jubaland region has declared himself "president" of the region, leaders have said shortly after the election of another militia commander to the post.

France's first lady arrives in Mali

2013-05-16 09:20

France's first lady Valerie Trierweiler has arrived in Mali for a tour of the war-torn nation described as "part of a mission for children and women".

Answers sought over al-Qaeda probe

2013-05-13 14:36
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The DA says it wants answers on why a reported probe into al-Qaeda activities in South Africa was stopped, adding that South Africans "deserve an explanation".

New Pakistan PM to hold firm on Taliban

2013-05-13 10:00

Pakistan's incoming prime minister Nawaz Sharif looks set to be a pragmatic ally of Washington, unlikely to end the war against the Taliban as he seeks to focus on fixing the economy.

Egypt 'foils Western embassy plot'

2013-05-11 18:49

Egypt's interior minister says police have arrested members of an al-Qaeda-linked cell that plotted to carry out a suicide bombing against a Western embassy.

Imran Khan gains support in Pakistan vote

2013-05-10 14:00

Former Pakistan cricket star Imran Khan's party has enjoyed a late surge of support on the eve of a landmark election, raising the prospect of a fragmented parliament.

Up to 3 000 AU troops killed in Somalia

2013-05-10 07:57

As many as 3 000 AU peacekeepers have been killed in Somalia in recent years in an attempt to end an Islamist insurgency and bring stability to the Horn of Africa nation, the UN says.

Boston chief wants improved surveillance

2013-05-09 20:18

Boston's police commissioner has called for heightened security at public events to help thwart terror attacks, but cautioned against "police-state" tactics.

Libyan with explosives held in Tunisia

2013-05-09 15:54

Tunisian police have arrested a Libyan “terrorist” as he was trying to bring explosives into the south of the country, the interior ministry says.

Nigerian town on lockdown after attacks

2013-05-08 13:38

Nigerian soldiers have blanketed the town of Bama, where residents stayed indoors after co-ordinated assaults by heavily armed Islamist insurgents killed 55 people.

Chad emerges as African power broker

2013-05-08 10:42

Chad’s president, a survivor of countless rebellions, has stepped into a void left by Africa’s traditional heavyweights and turned his desert nation into a powerbroker as France disengages from its former colonies.

Jihadi journal wants to take down drones

2013-05-06 21:47

A new jihadi magazine set up by militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan, has appealed to Muslims around the world to come up with technology to hack into or manipulate drones.

Pakistan: Christians vote for protection

2013-05-06 12:08

Traumatised Christians in a Lahore slum where angry Muslims torched more than 100 homes say Pakistan's two largest parties offer the only hope of protection at this week's election.

Israel launches airstrike into Syria

2013-05-04 09:32

Israel has launched an airstrike into Syria, apparently targeting a suspected weapons site.

Jihadist killed in Israeli air stike

2013-04-30 16:26

Israel has launched its first targeted attack on a militant in Gaza since a war in November, killing a Palestinian jihadist in an air strike, which put further strain on a five-month-old ceasefire.

US extremist in Somalia battles ex-comrades

2013-04-30 12:17

An American extremist in Somalia is fighting former comrades in the al-Qaeda linked Shabaab insurgent group, in what he says may be his final stand, he writes.

7 jailed on al-Qaeda-linked charges

2013-04-29 15:20

A Saudi court has jailed seven people convicted of supporting al-Qaeda to between two and eight years in prison.

Algeria attack kills 3 auxiliary cops

2013-04-29 09:11

Three Algerian auxiliary policemen have been killed in what a security official called a "terrorist" attack, a term authorities use to refer to armed Islamists, a report says.

Hope, high security for Tunisia pilgrims

2013-04-27 07:32

Pilgrims have began arriving at Tunisia's Ghriba synagogue, the oldest in Africa, expressing hope that 2013 would mark a turning point for the ritual despite a rise in Islamist unrest.

US options limited after Syria arms report

2013-04-26 20:11

The White House disclosure that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons still leaves the US stuck with a limited choice of military options to oust President Bashar Assad.

Concerns over UN forces in Mali

2013-04-26 16:05

Some Malians are already questioning how successful the UN peacekeeping mission to their country will be, given its limited mandate and the volatile mix of armed groups across the north.

Rail terror suspect came to Canada in '93

2013-04-26 10:00

The Associated Press has obtained refugee claim documents tracing the immigrant history of one of two men accused of plotting to derail a train in Canada.

 

Nigeria: Gunmen attack police station

2013-05-17 16:04

Gunmen have stormed a police station and a bank in a town in Nigeria’s northwest, beyond a region covered by a military crackdown on an Islamist insurgency.

France's first lady visits Mali's Gao

2013-05-16 15:08

France's first lady Valerie Trierweiler has begun a tour of Mali with a visit to Gao, one of several northern cities liberated by a French-led military operation against an Islamist occupation.

US to train African troops for Mali in Niger

2013-05-16 13:53

US military instructors in Niger will train African forces participating in a UN-backed offensive against al-Qaeda-linked Islamist militants in neighbouring Mali, military officers say.

Troops deploy in Nigeria's northeast

2013-05-16 09:20

Nigeria's military has announced a "massive" deployment of troops to its restive northeast, after the president declared a state of emergency in areas where Islamist insurgents have seized territory.

Anti-terrorism fight gets a boost

2013-05-14 21:08

South Africa will step up collaboration with other countries to fight terrorism and trans-national crime, State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele says.

Hawks silent on al-Qaeda probe report

2013-05-13 12:57
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The Hawks have declined to comment on a report that police and security officials monitored training of al-Qaeda "terrorists" in South Africa without taking action.

Al-Qaeda training camps in SA - report

2013-05-13 08:27
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Security officials have been monitoring the training of al-Qaeda militants in South Africa for several years but have not taken any action, according to a report.

US toned down Benghazi memos

2013-05-10 20:07

Obama administration officials have reportedly edited memos about last year's killing of the US ambassador in Libya to omit reference to a CIA warning of a threat from al-Qaeda.

Tunisian denies NY terror cell plot claims

2013-05-10 07:58

A Tunisian man linked to a plot to derail a train bound for Canada has been charged with trying to stay in the US illegally to build a cell for international acts of terror, authorities say.

3 al-Qaeda hostages freed in Yemen

2013-05-09 21:08

A Finnish couple and an Austrian student abducted in Yemen by al-Qaeda militants more than four months ago, have been freed and handed over to Omani authorities.

Syrian warplanes pound rebel targets

2013-05-09 16:34

Syrian warplanes have pounded rebel targets in two northern provinces, as President Bashar Assad's troops pushed on with an offensive to reclaim more territory from the opposition.

Somalia can't afford weapons – minister

2013-05-09 10:18

Somalia's armed forces have not received "a single bullet" despite the partial listing of a UN arms embargo because the country lacks funds, its defence minister says.

3 Emiratis held after Tanzanian blast

2013-05-08 12:05

Tanzania has arrested three Emirati men and a Saudi national over a deadly church bombing, officials say.

Somalia's 2 decades of chaos

2013-05-07 13:36

An international conference is being held in London to boost political stability in Somalia and to prevent the Horn of Africa nation from slipping back into abject lawlessness.

Turkey urged to be impartial with Syria

2013-05-06 13:00

Turkey's support for the Syrian rebels in the neighbouring country's civil war has led to a policy of choosing between "bad and worse", say analysts.

Car bomber kills 7 in Mogadishu

2013-05-06 07:48

Seven people have been killed after a suicide bomber attempted to ram a car laden with explosives into a military convoy escorting a four-member Qatari delegation.

Mali flies French Islamist's family to Paris

2013-05-02 18:52

The wife and children of a French Islamist arrested in northern Mali have been "evacuated" to Paris, Malian airport and security sources say.

Court throws out case against Malian editor

2013-04-30 13:29

A Malian newspaper editor detained for nearly a month after publishing an open letter from disgruntled soldiers has been freed after the case was declared "null and void".

Gunmen kill 5 in attack on Nigerian town

2013-04-29 21:09

Gunmen armed with rocket-propelled grenades, has attacked a police station and a bank in northern Nigeria, killing three policemen and two civilians.

Mali: French forces leaving Timbuktu

2013-04-29 10:16

Dozens of French forces have left the northern Malian town of Timbuktu several months after their military operation largely ousted radical Islamic fighters from the area, a French military official says.

Yemen: 5 troops, 2 Qaeda militants killed

2013-04-27 17:00

A Yemeni security official says five soldiers and two al-Qaeda militants have been killed in fighting in the central town of Radda.

Somali militants threaten more killings

2013-04-26 20:46

Islamist militants have killed Somalia's deputy chief prosecutor and will target more judiciary staff, while the government tries to reform the courts, a militant spokesperson says.

11 British Islamists jailed for bomb plot

2013-04-26 18:02

A total of 11 British Muslims have been jailed for planning what a court heard was an al-Qaeda-backed plot to carry out a string of bombings.

Mali officials voice doubts over July vote

2013-04-26 13:26

Officials charged with organising elections in Mali have expressed doubts over the ability of the war-torn west African nation to stage a nationwide poll in July.

Iraq PM warns of sectarian war

2013-04-25 22:33

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has warned of a return to "sectarian civil war" after 176 people were killed in three days, and gunmen were given 48 hours to vacate a town they seized.

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