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Hundreds Go Missing in Burkina Faso Amid Extremist Violence
From: VOA The last time Polenli Combary spoke to her son on the phone, she prayed for God…
U.N. Says 2 Staffers Detained by Yemen’s Houthis
From: VOA The United Nations said Wednesday that two of its staff members have been held incommunicado for…
Two Hezbollah Members Arrested in Colombia, Says Defense Minister
From: JPost Two members of the Lebanese Hezbollah terrorist organization were arrested in Colombia two months ago, Colombian Defense Minister…
Suspected IS Sympathizer Tries to Escape French Prison Using Bedsheets
From: Times of Israel French prison guards thwarted an escape attempt from the Paris region’s second-largest jail on…
Afghan Taliban Claim to Have Captured 600 IS Militants
From: VOA Afghanistan’s Taliban said Wednesday that they have rounded up nearly 600 members of the local Islamic…
Pakistan Set to Host US, China, Russia, Taliban to Discuss Afghan Crisis
From: VOA Pakistan will host the United States, China and Russia this week for talks on Afghanistan under…
IS Cells in NE Syria Retaliate for Foiled Prison-Break Plot
From: VOA Suspected Islamic State sleeper cells launched a series of attacks against the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces…
Pakistan Agrees One-Month ‘Complete Ceasefire’ With Local Taliban Militants
From: Guardian Pakistani authorities and local Taliban militants have agreed a one-month ceasefire which may be extended if…
US-Backed Forces Say They Foiled IS Prison Break in Northeast Syria
From: VOA Local security forces affiliated with the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said Monday they thwarted a plot…
Israel, Hamas Said Nearing Prisoner Swap Deal, May Include Proof-of-Life Tape
From: Times of Israel Sources speaking to Arabic-language media say Israel and the Hamas terror group that rules…