World Briefing | Africa: Somalia: Al Qaeda’s Leader Encourages Militants
Al Qaeda’s leader, Ayman al-Zawahri, has released a new video in which he encourages Somali militants to fight on despite the challenges. full story
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World Briefing | Africa: Chad: Troops to Leave Mali
Chad’s president said his country’s troops were pulling out of Mali three months after the French-led mission to oust militants linked to Al Qaeda began.
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World Briefing | Africa: Somalia: Thousands of Peacekeepers Have Died During Mission, U.N. Says
As many as 3,000 African Union peacekeepers have been killed in Somalia in recent years trying to bring stability, the United Nations deputy secretary general said.
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Somali militants claim to execute Kenyan soldier
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) -- Al-Qaeda-linked militants in Somalia claim to have executed a Kenyan soldier after the Kenyan government failed to meet their demands....
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Somali militants claim to execute Kenyan soldier
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Al-Qaeda-linked militants in Somalia claim to have executed a Kenyan soldier after the Kenyan government failed to meet their demands.
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World Briefing | Africa: Mali: More Weight to Reports of Militant’s Death
On Monday, there were further indications that Abdelhamid Abu Zeid, a leader of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, had been killed last week in northern Mali.
nytimes.com (2 months and 18 days ago)
World Briefing | Africa: Somalia: U.S. Promises More Food Aid
An American delegation met with Somali leaders in Mogadishu, the capital, on Thursday and announced $20 million in new American food aid for Somalia.
nytimes.com (2 months and 29 days ago)
Carnage in Somalia as Bombs and Gun Battles Kill at Least 19
A fragile peace is broken in Mogadishu, with at least 19 dead as al Qaeda linked militants launch bomb attacks and gun battles in Somalia.
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World Briefing | Africa: Mali: French Official Says Weapons Stockpiled by Militants Are Found
The French defense minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, said that French forces in Mali had found tons of weapons stockpiled by fighters linked to Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.
nytimes.com (2 months and 14 days ago)
Prominent Al-Qaeda Leader Killed in Northern Africa
Mokhtar Belmokhtar, a prominent Al-Qaeda leader in North Africa, was reportedly killed Saturday.
palmbeachpost.com (2 months and 19 days ago)
Video: Al Qaeda leader in North Africa likely dead
Abou Zeid, al Qaeda's number one terrorist in North Africa may have been killed, but no one knows for sure. Norah O'Donnell reports.
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