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Islamist threat to spread to new areas in West Africa

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WEST AFRICA

Outlook for Islamist militancy in West Africa.

Opportunism and localism drive Africa Islamist groups

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AFRICA

Militants targeted Baga town in Borno state on January 3. Unverified reports suggest that this may have been the group's most deadly attack on civilians to date. From Boko Haram…

Duque security plan dashes Colombia peace hopes

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COLOMBIA

The move follows Duque's cancellation of peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN) on January 18, after a bomb attack on a Bogota police academy that killed 22. On…

Islamist insurgents target Mali government backers

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MALI

This follows several other smaller-scale incidents against Bamako this year. However, it is the largest terrorist attack ever in the capital city and an alarming escalation for…

Islamic State threat is a priority for Afghan Taliban

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AFGHANISTAN

The promise is in line with the Taliban's commitment to act against foreign terrorists in Afghanistan, or at least stop them harming the outside world. The current Taliban…

Western politics may inflate Sahelian jihadi threat

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SAHEL

The militancy phenomenon.

Yemen jihadists stand to gain from Huthi conflict

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YEMEN

The prison break follows a series of bombings against Huthi targets claimed by al-Qaida's rival, the Islamic State group (ISG), in the capital in recent weeks. Jihadist groups…

Damascus will balance between Moscow and Tehran

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SYRIA

He had kept a low profile in late January, prompting rumours of illness, or even a coup plot. The president’s absence from the limelight came at a sensitive time. Following talks…

Sexual violence intensifies Middle East extremism

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MIDDLE EAST

Sexual violence in Middle East conflicts.

West African jihadism and counterterrorism face limits

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WEST AFRICA

The evolution and limits of jihadism in north-west Africa.