Pakistan to allow banned Islamist militant group to contest election
The Tehrik-e-Labaik Pakistan has agreed to shun the politics of violence and withdraw its longstanding demand to have France`s ambassador expelled over the publication of caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad by a French satirical magazine in return.
Nov 02, 2021, 23:36 PM IST
Suspected Boko Haram militants issue video of three kidnapped oil survey team members
The University of Maiduguri confirmed the three men in the video were their staff members. It also released a photo of them late on Friday.
Jul 29, 2017, 15:45 PM IST
Suicide bombers in northeast Nigeria's Maiduguri kill 17: Police
The blasts struck four areas in the city, which is the capital of Borno, the state worst affected by the eight-year-old insurgency by Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
Jul 12, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo back home after London visit to ailing President
The unannounced and brief trip has fuelled speculation over Buhari's illness, the details of which have not been made public, and whether he will be able to stand in the 2019 elections.
Jul 12, 2017, 16:23 PM IST
Suspected al Qaeda militants attack Yemen army camp, 12 dead: Military Official
The assault near the town of Baddah in oil-producing Hadramout province came after a lull in attacks by the Islamist militant group.
