West Africa
ISIS appoints new Boko Haram leader to spearhead Islamist insurgency in Nigeria
The disputed leader of Boko Haram knows how to cheat death — and do it in style. After the Nigerian army declared him “fatally wounded” on Aug. 19, Abubakar Shekau...
Boko Haram last strongholds in Nigeria to be taken in weeks
Major General of Nigeria's military, Lucky Irabor, has claimed that he expect's Boko Haram's last few strongholds to fall over the next few weeks. Although President Muhammadu Buhari set a...
ISIS-affiliated Boko Haram leader injured confirms Nigeria’s leader
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari confirmed that the leader of ISIS-affiliated Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, was injured in an airstrike conducted by the country's airforce. “We learned that in an airstrike...
Boko Haram kill 4 soldiers in Chad near Niger border
A Boko Haram landmine killed four Chadian soldiers near the border with Niger at Kaiga Kindji in the Lake Chad region. The soldiers were killed on Saturday whilst on patrol....
Boko Haram relatives in IDP camps become vilified
Starving and alone, five-year-old Umar was left for dead in a camp for internally displaced people in northeast Nigeria. The reason? He is the son of a Boko Haram fighter....
109 Boko Haram members to be executed in Cameroon
Cameroonian journalist, Bisong Etahoben, has claimed that a Cameroonian court has sentenced 109 supposed ISIS-affiliated Boko Haram members to death. Nigerians have praised the brutal measures by Cameroon by denouncing...
Governor praises Nigeria’s military in its fight against Boko Haram
Adams Oshiomhole, governor of Edo State in Nigeria, has stated that the people were proud of the Nigerian Armed Forces in their attempt to bring peace and security by defeating...
$52 million needed to support Boko Haram victims in Nigeria claims WFP
The World Food Program (WFP) have released a report claiming that it needs $52 million between now and the end of the year to be able to support over 700,000...
$52 million needed to support Boko Haram victims in Nigeria claims WFP
The World Food Program (WFP) have released a report claiming that it needs $52 million between now and the end of the year to be able to support over 700,000...
Nigerian air raid targets Boko Haram leader, kills scores
In an ambitious air raid, the Nigerian Air Force have targeted the ISIS-affiliated Boko Haram in Taye village near Sambisa forest, Borno State. The raid occurred on Friday whilst the...
Boko Haram kills at least 10, kidnap 13 and burn village in Nigeria
The Boko Haram terrorist group killed 10 people, abducted 13 and burnt the village of Kubrrivu near the northeastern town of Chibok on Saturday. The attack happened on early Saturday...
VIDEO: Kurdish insurgents ambush Turkish Army vehicle, execute three soldiers
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:30 P.M.) – Footage has emerged of Turkish military vehicle being ambushed by a handful of PKK (Kurdistan...
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Is it just me or… US & EU vs Belarus on ordering forced landing
Some may say that the EU & US is sitting on top of rather brittle high and shiny white pillars...
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+18 Video | Northern Syria: militant shoots dead his sister for having sex with Turkish officer
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:40 P.M.) - A Syrian rebel fighter brutally executed his sister after learning that she had had sex...
Read moreAlleged video footage of Russian attack that killed 200 ISIS fighters near Palmyra
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) - The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Monday that its Aerospace Forces destroyed a terrorist training...
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Long-range Russian missiles destroy militant oil smuggling sites in northern Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) - The Russian military carried out a devastating attack on oil smuggling sites in northern Syria...
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ISIS releases 30-min propaganda video on fighting Kurdish-led forces in Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 P.M.) - The ISIS terrorist group has released a 30-minute propaganda video of its besieged fighters in...
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+18 propaganda video: ISIS reveals all urban warfare tactics used in Raqqa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:45 P.M.) – On Tuesday, the Islamic State released a 38-minute propaganda video showing clashes during the three-month...
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Russian forces destroy 2 ISIS shelters, up to 200 militants killed: Reconciliation Center
Militants created a camouflaged base northeast of Syria's Palmyra, where groups were formed for terrorist attacks and explosive devices were...
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Photos: Houthis reveal new types of surveillance, attack drones
The Houthis militia has revealed its four new types of drones used for surveillance as well as attack. [media-credit id=7672...
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Israeli Intelligence chief: We do not want ISIS defeat in Syria
Israeli intelligence Chief, Major General Herzi Halevy, said that the last three months have been the most difficult for ISIS...
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Iran official says decision expected on nuclear images deal
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is expected to decide on Monday whether to extend a temporary agreement with international inspectors...
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VIDEO: Boy whipped for publicly sitting with a girl in Syria’s Idlib
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:35 P.M.) - A teenager was sentenced to 50 lashes and forcibly shaving his head for sitting with...
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UN Envoy calls on Syrian gov’t and all other parties to release prisoners and take measures regarding missing people
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) - The UN envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, called on the Syrian government and all parties...
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VIDEO: Saudi regime troops shredded by Houthi raiders
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) - Footage has emerged via Hezbollah's media wing showing Houthi rebels attacking and completely overrunning a...
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Turkish Army suffers heavy casualties in latest attack on Kurdish-held northern Aleppo
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (0:50 A.M.) – Five soldiers of the Turkish Armed Forces were shot dead with nine more reportedly wounded...
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Israeli Snipers execute 13 yr old Palestinian child: 400+ injured and two killed
GRAPHIC IMAGES | Israeli Snipers execute a 13 yr old child, an engaged 24 yr old and injure 420+ people.
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Houthi forces announce new attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha Airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) - On Tuesday, the Houthi forces announced an attack on the Abha International Airport in southwestern...
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Saddam Hussein’s daughter accuses ‘alliance of evil’ of handing Iraq to Iran in 2003
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) - On Friday, Raghad Saddam Hussein, daughter of the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, sent a...
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West Bank: Police say cell opened fire toward military base; 2 attackers killed, 1 injured
Three Palestinians opened fire toward a Border Police base in Israeli territory near the northern West Bank on Friday, with...
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Russia and Iran setup mission to secure supply shipments to Syria: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) - Private sources revealed to Sputnik Arabic about the establishment of an operations room (Russian, Iranian,...
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