UN Syria Commission deeply alarmed by Suwayda violence, urges de-escalation, civilian protection and respect for human rights

GENEVA – The most recent violence in Suwayda governorate in southern Syria has reportedly resulted in the deaths of dozens, including women and children, and the injury of more than one hundred others, with clashes reportedly ongoing. A conflict between Read More …

Somalia: Al-Shabaab fighters seize central Somali town, displacing thousands

Al-Shabab insurgents have seized the town of Tardo in Somalia’s central Hiiran region, according to a military official. Tardo is a key crossroads between larger urban centres. The town fell on Sunday after Al-Shabab combatants drove out government-allied clan fighters, Read More …

Colombia: Bomb-sniffing dog loses leg in explosion, hailed as hero for saving dozens of lives

A military dog is being hailed as a hero in Colombia after detecting a bomb planted by guerrilla fighters that exploded during a military operation, authorities said, adding that the wounded canine’s actions saved the lives of dozens of soldiers Read More …

India: Three injured as IED planted by Maoists explodes in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

The incident took place on Sunday (July 13, 2025) evening when the three persons, residents of Dhangol village under Madded police station limits, had gone to a nearby forest to collect mushrooms, a police official said. They inadvertently came in Read More …

ISWAP’s emergence as epicentre of the Islamic State’s jihadism

A new infographic released by ISIS’s Amaq Agency over the weekend paints a revealing picture of the group’s global operations during the first half of the year. The data, drawn from across ISIS’s various wilayat (provinces), confirms a trend that Read More …

Pakistan: Armed men kidnap and kill nine passengers in Balochistan

At least nine passengers travelling on two Punjab-bound coaches were abducted and killed by unidentified armed men in Sur-Dakai area, on the border between Balochistan’s Zhob and Loralai districts, on Thursday night. “Nine people abducted from both coaches have been Read More …

Yemen: 10 rescued, 3 killed and others ‘kidnapped’ after Houthis sink ship in second Red Sea attack in a week

Ten people have been rescued from the Red Sea after their ship sank near Yemen following an attack by the Houthis, according to the European Union’s maritime security mission, with several others believed to be being held by the rebel Read More …

Nigeria: Boko Haram IED attacks killed 121 civilians, soldiers and CJTF personnel in 16 months

At least 121 civilians and security personnel have reportedly died from Boko Haram Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosions in Borno and Yobe states, data compiled by Daily Trust has revealed. According to the data, 77 civilians, 27 soldiers and 17 Read More …

Sahel militants turn civilian drones into deadly weapons

Terror groups are increasingly using new tactics, notably armed suicide or kamikaze drones, according to a government statement released following several attacks on cities in western Mali on 1 July. The use of commercially available small civilian drones for strikes Read More …

Israel: IDF strikes targets in Yemen, Houthis launch 2 ballistic missiles

The Israel Defense Forces said that it had struck Houthi targets overnight in the Yemeni coastal cities of Hodeidah, Ras Issa, and al-Salif; hours later, the Iran-backed terror group launched ballistic missiles, triggering sirens in the Dead Sea area. Israeli Read More …

India: Injured elephant dies after suspected Maoist IED blast in Jharkhand’s Saranda forest

A six-year-old wild elephant named ‘Gadru’, which was seriously injured in a suspected IED blast planted by Maoists in the Saranda Forest of Chaibasa, has sadly succumbed to its injuries despite intensive treatment efforts. The elephant had been spotted wandering Read More …

7/7 bombings: How the tragic events of July 2005 changed UK counter-terrorism forever

It is a date seared into the collective memories of all over a certain age. That morning on July 7, 2005, just before 9am, suicide bombers detonated devices on three Tube trains in central London. An hour later, a fourth Read More …

Nigerian troops uncover cache of 56 explosive devices planted by Boko Haram on Borno bridge

The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement released on Friday, stating that the discovery was made during a targeted clearance operation. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have uncovered Read More …

Pakistan: Two terrorists killed, two arrested in Balochistan’s Duki district

Security forces on Sunday killed two terrorists and apprehended two others during an operation in Balochistan’s Duki district, a statement from the military’s media wing said. The statement, issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said that security forces conducted Read More …

Malian Army Kills Senior ISIS Leader In The Greater Sahara

The General Staff of the Malian Armed Forces announced on Saturday the killing of a prominent foreign leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), during a military operation conducted in the Chimame area, approximately 40 kilometers north Read More …

Nigeria: IED explosion kills four, injures 21 others in Yobe State

A suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) killed four persons and injured 21 others on Friday, along the Katarko-Goniri Road in the Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The victims, mostly from the Gotala Community, were on their way to the Read More …

Pakistan: 13 security personnel martyred in North Waziristan suicide bombing: ISPR

Thirteen security personnel were martyred in a suicide bombing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district on Saturday, carried out by Indian proxy Fitna-al-Khawarij, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). According to the military’s media wing, a Read More …

African Union, Somali Forces Recapture Strategic Towns From al-Shabab

The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in coordination with the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), has recaptured the strategic towns of Sabiid and Anole from al-Shabab militants in southern Somalia, the AU mission announced on Sunday. Read More …

Syria: At least 20 killed in Damascus church bombing attack, dozens wounded

A suicide bomber in Syria has carried out an attack inside a church filled with people, killing at least 20 people and wounding dozens more, according to the Syria’s Ministry of Health and security officials. The explosion in Dweil’a on Read More …

Nigeria: Army Foils Boko Haram Attack On Naval Base

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the early hours of Wednesday foiled an attempt by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists to attack the Naval Base at Lake Chad, Fish Dam, in Borno State. The terrorists Read More …