Terrorism Bound

Bamako, Mali, Feb 11, 2020 (By Amaury Hauchard) - Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has opened the door to talks with jihadists to defuse mounting violence in the West African country, in a break with long-held tradition. Despite the presence of foreign troops,...

United Nations, United States, Feb 13, 2020 - The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution calling for a "lasting ceasefire" in war-torn Libya, where a fragile truce has been in place since January. The text, drafted by Britain, was approved by 14 votes...

Feb 11, 2020 - Egyptian police have killed 17 militants in a shootout in the restive northern Sinai, the interior ministry said Tuesday. Security forces are battling a long-running insurgency in the peninsula, spearheaded by the Islamic State group.The shootout flared...

Tripoli, Feb 12, 2020  - The United Nations condemned Wednesday the obstruction of its flights into conflict-hit Libya by forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar, warning of "severe consequences" to its humanitarian efforts. The UN "regrets that its regular flights,...