Militant Attack

Militant attack in northern Pakistan leaves several soldiers dead

The militants attacked a Pakistani military post in the Datta Khel area of the district of North Waziristan, a former militant stronghold near the border with Afghanistan.

Niger attack leaves more than a dozen villagers dead

Suspected militants linked to Daesh terror group kill 17 people and wound five others in the village of Theim of western Tillaberi region, officials say.

Militants execute European journalists in Burkina Faso

The unidentified militants killed three journalists, two Spanish and one Irish, in the eastern region of the country, which has been witnessing an increasing number of attacks by armed groups, some affiliated with al Qaeda and others with the Daesh.

Several dead as militants attack security checkpoint in Pakistan

Pakistan's army reports at least seven dead in an attack by a group of militants at a paramilitary checkpoint in southern Balochistan province.

Hindu pilgrims killed in Kashmir militant attacks

Six Hindu pilgrims have been killed and 12 others were injured in Indian-administered Kashmir after their bus got caught up in the crossfire.

Police say Stockholm assailant was Daesh sympathiser

Swedish police also arrested a second suspect in Friday's truck ramming. No group has yet claimed responsibility.

Death toll in hotel attack in Somalia rises to 15

Gunmen opened fire on guests inside Nasa-Hablod Hotel in Mogadishu, following the detonation of an explosives-laden vehicle at the entry gate.