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Seydou Haoudji, a man living in Zontondi in an area, affected with an alimentary crisis, arrives to sell some hay in Niamey on 28 November 2021. Picture: AFP

Jihadi islamists

Fierce hunger stalks jihadist-beleaguered Niger

By AFP

Sahel is the world's poorest country according to the UN's Human Development Index, facing bloody jihadist insurgencies and stalked by hunger.

  • FILE: Members of the Cameroonian Rapid Intervention Force patrol on the outskirt of Mosogo in the far north region of the country where Boko Haram jihadist have been active since 2013, on 21 March 2019. Picture: AFP

    Nigeria jihadists kill five soldiers, kidnap 35 civilians in two attacks

    The military convoy was hit in northeast Borno state and militants also attacked a transport convoy in the same region a day before, abducting 35 people and killing one woman.

    512 days ago
  • FILE: Libyan security forces deploy in the capital Tripoli. Picture: AFP

    Egypt jihadist returned from Libya back on trial: media

    The jihadist was flown back to Cairo in May, after being handed over by Libyan National Army chief Khalifa Haftar whose forces captured him in 2018 in the eastern city of Derna.

    1056 days ago
  • Meet the key players in Syria's civil war.  Picture: CNN

    Caught in Syria, foreign jihadist suspects may face trial in Iraq

    The American military - which spearheads an international coalition fighting IS - has in the past shown itself willing to hand those captured in Syria to the authorities in Iraq.

    1192 days ago
  • A view of Egypt's Nile River. Picture: Sheldon Morais/EWN.

    Israel urges citizens to leave Egypt's Sinai, citing IS threat

    The advisory was issued ahead of the Passover holiday, when thousands of Israelis cross the land border with Egypt.

    1876 days ago
  • FILE: The US military conducted an air strike in Syria on 12 November, 2015 targeting “Jihadi John,” the Islamic State militant seen in videos executing hostages, the Pentagon said. Picture: AFP.

    Isis media outlet confirms death of 'Jihadi John'

    Mohammed Emwazi, a British citizen of Arab origin, was killed in a drone strike late last year.

    2309 days ago
  • This video still image obtained 8 January, 2016 courtesy of the Philadelphia Police Department, shows a shooting suspect and police car on 7 January, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA. A self-professed sympathiser of the Islamic State extremist group shot and seriously wounded a police officer in Philadelphia, opening fire multiple times at point blank range with a stolen weapon. Picture: AFP.

    Gunman ambushes Philadelphia policeman in the name of Islam

    Edward Archer approached the officer shortly before midnight and fired 11 rounds, three of which hit his arm.

    2320 days ago
  • The US military conducted an air strike in Syria on 12 November, 2015 targeting “Jihadi John,” the Islamic State militant seen in videos executing hostages, the Pentagon said. Picture: AFP.

    US certain that British IS militant Jihadi killed in strike

    US and British officials welcomed the apparent success of the operation targeting Mohammed Emwazi.

    2376 days ago
  • A file picture shows a member of the Syrian government forces keeps watch in the Ghweran neighbourhood of the northeastern Syrian city of Hasakeh, on 13 July, 2015. Picture: AFP.

    6 foreign jihadists killed in Syria air strike

    The Observatory said the jets hit a car carrying the foreign militants in a location near Faouj al-Maylabeih.

    2493 days ago
  • World map showing how the influence of IS jihadists has spread from Iraq and Syria.

    Allies of Islamic State

    Allies of Islamic State

    2521 days ago
  • Graphic on foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq, according to data produced by the London-based International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation in January.

    Who is heading for battle in Syria and Iraq?

    Who is heading for battle in Syria and Iraq?

    2524 days ago
  • UK twins married off as Jihadi brides celebrate their husbands deaths on social media.

    British twins believed to have joined Isis

    The 17-year-old twins left UK in 2014 bound for Syria and became Jihadi brides. It is believed that they are both widowed now.

    2544 days ago
  • Mohammed Emwazi is the 27-year-old black clad man in the ISIS videos. Picture: CNN

    The hunt is on for 'Jihadi John'

    Mohammed Emwazi a 27-year-old Kuwaiti born Briton is wanted as 'Jihadi John'.

    2635 days ago
  • FILE: Thousands of people gather in Paris, France in support of the 12 people killed n the Charlie Hebdo shooting.  Picture: Constance Decorde/EWN

    Will France fall into the trap of pitting 'Islamism' vs. 'Nativism?'

    The writer reflects on the recent terrorist attack in France and says this could spark further turmoil.

    2685 days ago
  • FILE: Pope Francis. Picture: EPA.

    Pope: It's wrong to equate Islam with violence

    Pope Francis said that equating Islam with violence was wrong and called on Muslims to condemn terrorism.

    2724 days ago
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    Jihadist executions of Westerners

    Jihadist executions of Westerners

    2780 days ago
  • Pope Francis. Picture: AFP.

    Pope renews appeal for international action in Iraq

    The Vatican called on Muslim religious leaders to condemn the activity of Islamic State militants in Iraq.

    2834 days ago
  • FILE: The jihadi Islamists have displaced thousands of people drawing the first US air strikes since 2011. Picture: AFP.

    US Strike: Kurds rush to arms

    The jihadi Islamists have displaced thousands of people drawing the first US air strikes since 2011.

    2837 days ago
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