Islamic extremism
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Chad ‘Bombs Boko Haram Bases in Nigeria’
(BBC) – Chad’s military says it has carried out airstrikes in neighbouring Nigeria on suspected positions of militant Islamist group…
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Suicide Bombs Rip Through Nigerian Marketplace Killing 29
IBRAHIM ABDULAZIZ, Associated Press YOLA, Nigeria (AP) — Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in the main market in Nigeria’s…
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Nigerian Soldiers Fired for ‘Cowardice in Boko Haram War’
(BBC) – Nigeria’s army has sacked at least 200 soldiers for cowardice and failure to fight against Boko Haram militants,…
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Iraq Shi’ite Militia Take Lead in Campaign to Reverse Islamic State Gains
(Reuters) – Iraq’s Shi’ite paramilitaries said on Tuesday they had taken charge of the campaign to drive Islamic State…
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Former Boko Haram Captives Still Held by Nigerian Military
MICHELLE FAUL, Associated Press IBRAHIM ABDULAZIZ, Associated Press YOLA, Nigeria (AP) — The accusations against a woman who was rescued…
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FBI Warned Local Police Gunman Had Interest in Texas Cartoon Event
(Reuters) – The FBI warned police in Garland, Texas, about three hours before a shooting at a weekend exhibit…
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Boko Haram Crisis: Army ‘Frees More Nigerians from Boko Haram’
(BBC) – Nigeria’s military says it has freed another sizeable group of people during its offensive against Boko Haram militants…
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Thousands of Ethiopians March Against Islamic Extremism
ELIAS MESERET, Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — More than 100,000 Ethiopians on Wednesday protested the killing of Ethiopian…
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Rights Group: Boko Haram Killed 1,000 Civilians This Year
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A leading human rights group said Thursday that Nigeria-based Boko Haram had killed more than 1,000 civilians already…
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Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Tunisia Attack
JAMEY KEATEN, Associated Press PAUL SCHEMM, Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for…
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