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The attack happened on Sunday at the village of Ngalewa, near the border with NigeriaWorld
Niger jihadists kidnap 37 women, slit throats of 9 villagers

The governor Diffa region said the village had been singled out because it was known for its resistance to the...

4 July 2017 5:55 PM IST

W Africa: Al-Qaeda-linked group releases video of captives before French Prez visitWorld
W Africa: Al-Qaeda-linked group releases video of captives before...

The narrator of the video, one of the hostages, says she hopes that French President Emmanuel Macron will come to her...

3 July 2017 1:38 PM IST

Clashes towards the end of last month left around 100 people dead in the central town of Bria. (Photo: Representational/AFP)World
At least 15 killed in fresh Central Africa clashes: source

Seleka rebels briefly seized power in March 2013 and deposed the Christian President Francois Bozize.

3 July 2017 8:36 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron (Photo: AP)World
Macron in Mali for diplomatic push on Sahel anti-jihad force

France launched an intervention to chase out jihadists linked to Al-Qaeda who had overtaken key northern cities in Mali...

2 July 2017 11:15 AM IST

Battling between armed groups in the Bria area from May 15 to 18 left five people dead. (Photo: Representational/AFP)World
At least 40 killed in Central Africa day after ceasefire agreed: aid...

Under the agreement, armed groups were granted political representation in exchange for an end to attacks and blockades.

21 Jun 2017 10:51 AM IST

At least 14 people have been killed in a suicide car bombing in the capital of southern Helmand province. (Photo: Representational)World
Car bomb in Somalia capital kills at least 15 people: police

The al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group has claimed responsibility for the attack via its Shahada News Agency.

20 Jun 2017 5:20 PM IST

Three foreigners, a Malian civilian and a Malian soldier were killed in the latest high-profile assault in north and west Africa targeting locals and tourists, including in neighbouring Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast. (Photo: AP)World
5 dead in Mali resort attack; al-Qaeda-linked group claims...

The Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen, said the attackers were from the Fula ethnic group and battled for many hours'...

20 Jun 2017 8:43 AM IST

Suspected jihadists attacked the hotel resort Sunday in Malis capital, taking hostages at a spot popular with foreigners on the weekends. (Photo: AP)World
Mali resort attack: 4 jihadist' suspects dead, 5 in custody

A minister said that 36 hostages were freed after the incident at the Kangaba Le Campement resort on Sunday, most of...

19 Jun 2017 6:04 PM IST

NEMA northeast region spokesman Abdulkadir Ibrahim said two female suicide bombers tried to get into the camp but were thwarted by security personnel. (Photo: AP/Representational)World
16 dead in suicide bombing in northeast Nigeria: emergency services

Earlier tolls given by local people said 12 or 13 people had been killed but an official said 3 injured died in the...

19 Jun 2017 4:56 PM IST

United Nations armored personnel vehicles are stationed with an ambulance outside Campement Kangaba, a tourist resort near Bamako, Mali, Sunday, June 18, 2017. A security official says suspected jihadists have attacked the resort in Malis capital that is popular with foreigners on the weekends. The official with the U.N. mission known as MINUSMA, said people had been killed and wounded but gave no immediate toll. There also were believed to be hostages inside the luxury resort area. The people inside the Campement Kangaba hotel come from multiple nationalities, he added. (Photo: AP)World
Suspected jihadists attack in Mali's capital; 2 tourists, 4 assailants...

In March 2016, at least 14 civilians and two special forces troops were killed when gunmen stormed the Ivorian beach...

19 Jun 2017 11:06 AM IST

United Nations armored personnel vehicles are stationed with an ambulance outside Campement Kangaba, a tourist resort near Bamako (Photo: AP)World
2 dead as suspected jihadists attack Mali tourist resort

Security forces who battled the gunmen at the site were continuing Sunday evening to search for the assailants who fled.

19 Jun 2017 9:49 AM IST

Fire can be seen by the swimming pool of the Campement Kangaba, a tourist resort near Bamako, Mali, Sunday, June 18, 2017. Suspected jihadists attacked the hotel resort Sunday in Malis capital, taking hostages at a spot popular with foreigners on the weekends. (Photo: AP)World
At least 4 assailants killed after Mali tourist resort attack:...

-"We have recovered the bodies of two attackers who were killed-", Salif Traore told journalists.

19 Jun 2017 7:25 AM IST

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