Jihadist groups

Lebanese PM Saad al-Hariri says Army to carry out operation at Syrian border

Speaking in parliament, Hariri described the operation planned for the Juroud Arsal area as carefully studied, the National News Agency reported. 

 

Jul 18, 2017, 18:21 PM IST

UN Security Council backs West Africa force to fight Sahel militants

France first intervened in early 2013 to drive out militants who had seized northern Mali a year earlier. But militants continue to attack in Mali and its neighbors.

Jun 21, 2017, 22:09 PM IST

Russia launches first Syria raids from Iran base

The strikes destroyed jihadist targets including weapons depots and command centres, "killing a large number of fighters," Moscow said.

Aug 17, 2016, 03:43 AM IST

UK to send troops to Tunisia to help stop ISIS crossing Libyan border

Britain is to send troops to Tunisia to help prevent Islamic State fighters from moving into the country from Libya, the British Defence Minister has said.

Mar 01, 2016, 13:48 PM IST