Boko Haram Begins to Target Chad
Today there were a series of attacks on police offices in the capital of Chad, N’Djamena. Approximately 100 individuals were...
Africa
South Africa allows genocidal, terrorist ally to remain a free man
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes, visited South Africa for an African Union...
Does the killing of top Al Qaeda officials help Islamic State expansion?
The US conducted airstrikes in eastern Libya over the weekend targeting Mokhtar Belmokhtar. A US official said that multiple 500-pound bombs were...
Burundi Elections Postponed
Last month on the Free Fire blog we spoke about the upcoming elections in Burundi and the growing international calls...
The Future of Aid in Darfur: Why it’s the Wrong Time to Leave
So far in this year alone, approximately 78,000 people in Darfur have been displaced due to the Sudanese government regime’s...
Islamic State offers millions to those who pledge allegiance
The success of the Islamic State hinges on the group’s ability to expand the amount of territory it controls as...
General Flynn and Ambassador Joseph Testify on Iran’s Missile Program and a Possible Nuclear Deal
On June 10, 2015, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on the Middle East...
Things You Need to Know About Sudan, its Government, and its Genocides
Sudan and South Sudan have had a violent, confrontational, and complicated past. June 4, 2015 marked the fourth anniversary of...
Suicide Bombing at Luxor Temple Highlights Threat to Egypt Tourism
The Temple of Karnak in Luxor, Egypt was the site of a suicide bomb early Wednesday morning. There is debate...
Forcing Libyan Government to Accept Islamists is a Mistake
Attempts at peace talks and agreements between the UN-recognized Libyan government and the unofficial government, Libya Dawn, have been unproductive...
Islamic State Seizes Power Plant at Sirte
As of Tuesday, Islamic State fighters seized control of a power plant west of the Libyan city of Sirte after...
US, Western Governments funding advocates of UN-sanctioned terrorists
Kenyan officials have recently accused the United States, UK, Norway, Germany, and Finland of funding two groups with links to...
Regional cooperation in the fight against Boko Haram
Newly elected President Buhari of Nigeria began making state visits to Chad and Niger on Wednesday, June 2 in order...
Al-Shabaab Takes Kenyan Village as Ugandan President Declares They Are Weak
Over 30 foreigners, reported to be members of al-Shabaab, have taken over a village in Mandera County, Kenya on June...
Islamic State in West Africa’s Insurgency Kills 42 Over Weekend
Last Friday at about the same time the new Nigerian president, Muhamadou Buhari, was being sworn in, 10 Nigerians were...
ISIS Takes Control of Airport in Sirte, Libya
Islamic State (ISIS) forces raided the civilian airbase Al-Qardabiya, near the northern city of Sirte Libya, Thursday, May 28, 2015....