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Mali separatists confirm they joined Islamic militants in coordinated attacks

Separatists in northern Mali have joined Islamic militants in a major coordinated attack on the Malian army

The Independent UK · Apr 26

Gunfire and blasts rock Mali as armed groups stage coordinated attacks

Mali’s army said ‘unidentified armed terrorist groups targeted certain locations and barracks in the capital’

The Independent UK · Apr 25

When US fights in the Middle East, American Muslim students often face discrimination

The war in the Middle East is rapidly expanding across the Gulf countries, including Iran and Lebanon. The conflict has already targeted the region’s civilians, natural resources, tourist destinations and U.S. military bases.

The Conversation · Mar 13

More than 100 Islamic State inmates escape jail amid clashes in north-east Syria

Two sides blame each other for release of inmates, as Syria’s president looks to gain control of north-east

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19

I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers

Americans woke up on Jan. 3, 2025, to blaring headlines: “US CAPTURES MADURO, TRUMP SAYS,” declared The New York Times, using all capital letters. The U.S. had mounted an overnight military raid in Venezuela that immediately raised questions of procedure and legality. Prime among them was what role Congress had…

The Conversation · Jan 3

Neo-Nazi terror group steps up US operations as FBI pulls back

Online activity shows the Base, headed by alleged Russian asset Rinaldo Nazzaro, sees US and Ukraine as key centers

The Guardian - US · Dec 22, 2025

What is the status of Islamic State, the group linked to the Bondi attacks?

Al-Qaida offshoot has lost 95% of the territory it gained in 2014 but remains a force to be reckoned with online

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025

What to know about a Philippines region with militant history visited by Bondi Beach suspects

Australian and Filipino authorities are investigating a recent trip to the southern Philippines by a father and son accused of gunning down 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

Kidnapping for ransom in the Sahel: analysis of 24 years of data shows a new trend

Kidnapping for ransom has a long history in the west African Sahel. In 1979, a rebel group led by Chad’s future president Hissène Habré kidnapped a French archaeologist and a German medical doctor in the north of the country. The kidnappers asked for the release of political prisoners, among other…

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2025

Can Syria’s president turn wave of global goodwill into tangible results at home?

Sanctions, instability and external meddling are still problems for Ahmed al-Sharaa, one year after Assad’s fall

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025