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SA hostage Stephen McGowan released by al-Qaeda
Stephen McGowan was abducted by al-Qaeda militants in 2011 along with Swiss national Johan Gustafson.
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US authorities warn of al-Qaeda threat to election
Three states have been identified as possible targets of an al-Qaeda plot, a New York law enforcement official said.
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OPINION: What the West got wrong after 9/11
We need to avoid an overreaction that ends up polarising society, deepening divisions and making things worse.
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6 soldiers killed in South Yemen army base attack
Around 20 militant attackers were also killed on Wednesday in an assault on a military base.
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Burkina Faso arrests 6 over deadly militant attack in January
The attack, claimed by al-Qaeda's regional branch, claimed 32 lives at a cafe and hotel in the capital.
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OPINION: Islamic State may be down, but it’s far from out
The fight against Islamic State, according to historic trends, is only in its infancy.
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OPINION: Understanding the technology of terrorism
Thomas Holt says extremists and terror groups have an ever-widening technological arsenal.
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More than 800 militants killed in Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
The militants were killed in an offensive by Yemeni government forces & its Arab allies in Mukalla.
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White House to make decision on 9/11 report by June
Former Senator Bob Graham, a Florida Democrat, has been pressing for the release of the information.
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OPINION: Islamic State, al-Qaeda and nuclear madness
Those who complain that the news is depressing have a valid point. But it could get exponentially worse.
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Mali arrests two for Ivory Coast al-Qaeda attack
Gunmen shot swimmers and sunbathers before storming into several hotels in Grand Bassam on 13 March.
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Pakistanis hunt for militants behind blast that killed at least 65
Most of the victims were women and children enjoying an Easter weekend outing.
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Suspected Islamist militants kill 3 at Mali customs post
Islamist militants based in the north of the country have expanded their range in recent months
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Al-Qaeda mourns death of top commander in Yemen
Jalal Baleedi was killed by a drone strike as he was travelling in a car with two others in coastal Abyan.
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Al-Shabaab militants attack Somali army base
The fighters claim to have killed dozens of Kenyan soldiers in an African Union force.
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SA hostage in Mali pleads for govt to secure his freedom
Stephen McGowan and Swede Johan Gustafsson were abducted by al-Qaeda in Timbuktu in November 2011.
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Al-Qaeda denies reports of Mokhtar Belmokhtar's death
SITE Intelligence Group cited a statement from al-Qaeda declaring that Belmokhtar is still alive.
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Boko Haram release beheading video echoing Islamic State
The film, released on Monday, shows militants standing behind the two men who are on their knees.
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Philippines army kills 14 Islamic militants
Troops used artillery and air strikes to hit the positions of about 300 Muslim rebels.
