Aafia Siddiqui: “Victim of all victims” | Part II | Al Jazeera
In part 2 we conclude our interview with Clive Stafford Smith, a lawyer representing Aafia Siddiqui.In part 2 of this episode of Centre Stage, we…
Aafia Siddiqui: “Victim of all victims” | Part I | September 11
Clive Stafford Smith, lawyer for Aafia Siddiqui, who he says is a victim of circumstance following the 9/11 attacks. In part 1 of this episode…
Up to 200 people killed in attack in central Burkina Faso | Conflict News
Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, an armed group linked to al-Qaeda, claims responsibility for the attack.An armed group linked to al-Qaeda, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM),…
Mali’s spat with Kyiv: Is the Russia-Ukraine war spilling over into Africa? | Russia-Ukraine war News
A row between unlikely sparring partners. This week, Mali announced it was severing ties with Ukraine, after accusing Kyiv of having a hand in a…
UN rights chief decries death of 50 people in Mali attacks | Military News
The UN official said he was ‘appalled’ by the killings in central Mali. The UN rights chief on Thursday said he was “appalled” by alleged…
Al-Shabab captures UN helicopter with 6 aid workers in central Somalia | Al-Shabab News
BREAKINGBREAKING, This is a breaking news story, more details to follow. A helicopter belonging to the United Nations mission in Somalia has been captured by…
UN Security Council to vote to end Somalia arms embargo after three decades | United Nations News
The embargo was placed on Somalia in 1992 to cut the flow of weapons to feuding warlords in the country. The United Nations Security Council…
Israel vows to kill Hamas mastermind behind October 7 attacks dubbed ‘Gaza’s Bin Laden’
ISRAEL has vowed to find and kill Yahya Sinwar — the Hamas mastermind of the October 7 attacks who has been dubbed “Gaza’s Bin Laden”.…
How ‘war on terror’ was fought, won in Southeast Asia – for now | Conflict News
Medan, Indonesia – In the early 2000s, the potential for terror attacks in Southeast Asia appeared dramatically different from today. Indonesia was rocked by the…
UN: 5 staff members kidnapped in Yemen last year released | Al-Qaeda News
All ‘five colleagues’ who were kidnapped 18 months ago are in good health, spokesman for UN chief Antonio Guterres says. The United Nations says five…
One UN peacekeeper dead, four others injured in north Mali attack | United Nations News
More than 300 of the peacekeepers in MINUSMA have also been killed since the start of the Mali mission in 2013. At least one United…
At least 17 dead as Somali army and al-Shabab clash, says witness | Al-Qaeda News
Since 2006, the rebels have been trying to topple Somalia’s central government and establish sovereignty based on its strict interpretation of Islamic law. Fighters from…
Al-Shabab attacks AU peacekeeper mission base in Somalia | African Union News
The AU mission is yet to confirm the number of casualties although al-Shabab claims to have killed 137 soldiers. Al-Shabab fighters have attacked a military…
Australian doctor freed 7 years after abduction in West Africa | Al-Qaeda News
Dr. Kenneth Elliott was taken captive in northern Burkina Faso in 2016 along with his wife, who was released shortly after their abduction. An 88-year-old…
Interim Burkina Faso president hails Russia as ‘strategic ally’ | Al-Qaeda News
Ibrahim Traore speaks about conflict in the Sahel region but denies that Russian mercenaries are helping his government fight rebels. Burkina Faso’s interim president, Ibrahim…
Western countries pile pressure on Mali over Wagner presence | Armed Groups News
Questions are raised at a UN human rights meeting about the role of the Russian private military contractor. Western countries have raised concerns at a…
Malian president’s chief of staff, three others killed in ambush | Al-Qaeda News
Rebels linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL have been active in parts of Mali and the Sahel for more than a decade now. The chief of…
Burkina Faso halts France 24 broadcasts after al-Qaeda interview | Media News
Relations between Paris and Ouagadougou have deteriorated sharply since the Burkinabe military seized power in a coup in October. Burkina Faso’s military government has suspended…
Iraq war: ‘The media ended up being lapdogs, not watchdogs’ | Media
From: UpFrontTwenty years on from the start of the Iraq war, we look at how the US and UK media helped sell the war to…
Saudi engineer released from Guantanamo prison camp after 21 yrs | September 11 News
Never charged with a crime, Ghassan Al Sharbi, 48, returns to Saudi Arabia after being held for 21 years at Guantanamo. The United States has…