Boko Haram Returning to Terrorist Tactics after Loss of Territory
This spring, media outlets reported that Boko Haram, the jihadist group terrorizing Nigeria, was being pushed out of the land...
Africa
Al Shabaab Showing Signs of Resurgence in Southern and Central Somalia
Within the past week, the Al Qaeda-linked terrorist organization Al Shabaab has made several advances in the lower Shebelle region...
Boko Haram Violence Surges Despite Major Arrests
On June 28, security forces in Chad arrested Bahna Fanaye (also known as Mahamat Moustapha), one of the leaders of...
The contest for strict enforcement of Shariah in Northern Nigeria
Nine individuals have been sentenced to death in Kano, Nigeria by the Kano State Hisbah Board, a part of the...
Al Shabaab Attacks AMISOM Base in Leego, Somalia
On June 26, a suicide car bomber drove into the main gates of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)...
Speculation over Buhari’s Appointment for Oil Minister Points to Corruption
New Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has not yet announced his incoming cabinet, which will probably be revealed to the cabinet...
Al Shabaab Targets UAE for the First Time
On June 24, al Shabaab fighters killed a number of people in a suicide car bomb attack in Mogadishu, Somalia,...
Bashir Escapes South Africa-South Africa to Withdraw From ICC?
Last week, Sudanese dictator Omar al-Bashir attended an African Union summit, which was held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Bashir has...
New Documents Suggest Saudis Concern Over Hidden Iranian Nuclear Material
According to Saudi embassy documents secured by WikiLeaks, in February 2012 multiple Iranian shipments of “sensitive technical equipment in the...
Grenade Attacks in Burundi in Lead-up to Election
Over the weekend, numerous grenade attacks in Burundi killed four and wounded approximately 30. The government and the opposition have...
US airstrike kills Benghazi suspect
Ali Ani al-Harzi, a Tunisian terrorist suspected of being involved in the September 11, 2012 attack in Benghazi, was killed...
A Deal at Any Cost
With Rep. Brad Wenstrup, Mayor Beth Van Duyne, Andy McCarthy, Dr. J. Peter Pham Rep. BRAD WENSTRUP, U.S. Congressman for...
Al Shabaab Targets Political Conference, Reminder of Need for Counter-Messaging
On June 18, the Somalian army foiled a suicide bomb plot in the central town of Adado. The plot was...
Niger Attacked By Boko Haram
Militants believed to be connected to Boko Haram attacked several towns in Niger, as well as a two suicide bombings...
Al-Shabaab Attacks Kenyan Military Base
Al-Shabaab militants attacked a northeastern Kenyan military base Sunday morning, killing 2 Kenyan soldiers. 11 Al Shabaab fighters were reportedly...
Death Sentence for Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi Upheld
On June 16, a panel of three Egyptian judges, headed by Shaaban al-Shami, upheld the death sentence given to ousted...