The militant group is a dominant force in the country, and officials have struggled for decades to limit its power.
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Russia Signs Satellite Deal With Three West African Military Governments
The partnership between Russia’s space agency and the governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger deepens these countries’ turn toward the Kremlin in their effort to fight off Islamist insurgencies.
Pakistan Appoints New Head of Its Powerful Spy Agency
The appointment of a top general, Lt. Gen. Muhammad Asim Malik, to the post comes as the country faces numerous internal and external challenges.
For Americans Haunted by Beirut Bombings, a Killing Resurfaces Decades of Pain
The death of a Hezbollah leader wanted for his role in the 1983 attacks drew a range of reactions from survivors and victims’ families but brought little resolution.
Mali Attack Killed 50 or More, but Leaders Say Little
Days after the West African country’s ruling military was ambushed by Islamist rebels, it has sought to hide the true extent of the carnage.
Second Wave of Hezbollah Devices Explodes in Lebanon, Killing at Least 20
At least 20 people were killed and more than 450 others wounded, Lebanese officials said, a day after pagers exploded across the country and killed 12 people, in an attack widely attributed to Israel.
Burning Oil Tanker in Red Sea Is Towed to Safety
The delicate rescue mission aimed to head off a major environmental disaster after the oil tanker was attacked by Houthi rebels off the coast of Yemen last month.
What Is JNIM, the Al Qaeda Affiliate Claiming Attacks in Mali?
An extremist group that claims allegiance to Al Qaeda said it was responsible for assaults on a military police school and an air base in the West African country of Mali.
Sweeping Iraq Raid Killed 4 ISIS Leaders
The U.S. military said those killed in a joint assault by U.S. and Iraqi forces last month included the group’s top commander in Iraq and its leading bomb maker.
How Hamas Uses Brutality to Maintain Power
The group has abused hostages and Palestinians in its efforts to maintain control of Gaza and wage an insurgent war.