Taliban laud Mullah Omar in ‘biography’
“Mullah Mohammad Umar ‘Mujahid’ is still the leader in the present hierarchy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,” the Taliban stated in a hagiography of its emir.
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Somali militants vow to turn Kenyan cities ‘red with blood’
Somali militants vow to turn Kenyan cities 'red with blood'
Yemen tribal forces say will retake Mukalla from al Qaeda
Yemen tribal forces say will retake Mukalla from al Qaeda
A US concession to reality in the battle against Islamic State
A US concession to reality in the battle against Islamic State
After Iraqi forces take Tikrit, a wave of looting and lynching
Special Report: After Iraqi forces take Tikrit, a wave of looting and lynching
Iraq’s Tikrit, free of the Islamic State, is a city in ruins
Iraq’s Tikrit, free of the Islamic State, is a city in ruins
Al Qaeda takes control of eastern Yemeni city
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula took control of Mukallah as President Hadi continues to lose his grip on the country.
Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Ukraine Among World’s Most Dangerous Countries
Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Ukraine Among World's Most Dangerous Countries
$45 Billion in Tax Dollars Goes Missing in Afghanistan
$45 Billion in Tax Dollars Goes Missing in Afghanistan
IS militants ‘enter Yarmouk refugee camp’ in Syrian capital
Islamic State forces 'enter Yarmouk refugee camp' in Syrian capital
Iraq’s interior minister says most of Tikrit is liberated, fight goes on
Iraq's interior minister says most of Tikrit is liberated, fight goes on
Afghan intel captures Taliban commander involved in targeting ‘foreigners’ in Kabul
The Taliban commander is also thought to played a part in the March 19 assassination of Matihullah Khan, the chief of police for the southern province of Uruzgan.
Clashes with Taliban halt supply of power in south Afghanistan
Clashes with Taliban halt supply of power in south Afghanistan
Official says commander of group that massacred 21 in Tunisia is dead
Official says commander of group that massacred 21 in Tunisia is dead
Iraqi army weighs cost of US-led strikes in Tikrit
Iraqi army weighs cost of US-led strikes in Tikrit
Apparent airstrike kills scores at UN refugee camp in northern Yemen
Apparent airstrike kills scores at UN refugee camp in northern Yemen
UN Secretary General troubled by Iraq abuse claims, refugees
UN Secretary General troubled by Iraq abuse claims, refugees
US continues airstrikes in Tikrit despite involvement of Iranian-backed Shiite militias
A Pentagon spokeman’s statement that members of the Popular Mobilization Committee “have resumed their offensive operations on the ground in Tikrit” is an admission that the Shiite militias are still involved in the fighting.
Shabaab suicide assault team storms hotel in Somali capital
Shabaab took control of the hotel and trapped several government officials. The al Qaeda branch continues to strike at high-security locations in Mogadishu.
US continues to insist airstrikes support Iraqi forces, not Shiite militias
US military commanders are ignoring the presence of Shiite militias in the Tikrit operation, despite the fact that they make up more than two-thirds of fighting force.
Suicide bombing kills 7 in Kabul
Suicide bombing kills 7 in Kabul
Nigeria denies that Boko Haram kidnapped hundreds in northeast
Nigeria denies that Boko Haram kidnapped hundreds in northeast
US-led coalition, Iraqis pound Islamic State in Tikrit
US-led coalition, Iraqis pound Islamic State in Tikrit
Saudi Arabia, allies launch air campaign in Yemen against Houthi fighters | Reuters
Saudi Arabia, allies launch air campaign in Yemen against Houthi fighters
US begins airstrikes against Islamic State in Tikrit, supports Shiite militias
The US has reversed its decision to avoid assisting Iranian-backed Shiite militias and is now providing direct air support in the battle for Tikrit. Many militia leaders and one militia fighting in Tikrit are on the US terrorism list.
Iraq request for US-led Tikrit air strikes ‘imminent’: diplomat
Iraq request for US-led Tikrit air strikes 'imminent': diplomat
Islamic State recruits 400 children since January: Syria monitor
Islamic State recruits 400 children since January: Syria monitor
Hadi forces check Houthi push towards Yemen’s Aden
Hadi forces check Houthi push towards Yemen’s Aden
Afghanistan and Pakistan: The False Promise of Rapprochement
Afghanistan and Pakistan: The false promise of rapprochement
Third Tunis Bardo Museum attacker ‘on the run’
Third Tunis Bardo Museum attacker 'on the run'