Terrorism

04/05/2012 - France

Franco-Algerian nuclear physicist jailed for terror plot

A Franco-Algerian nuclear physicist has been jailed for plotting terror attacks in France.

04/05/2012 - France - Al-Qaeda

Bin Laden wanted French hostages spared until after presidential poll

Osama bin Laden wanted Al-Qaeda in north Africa to keep French hostages alive until after the presidential election currently taking place, a letter released by US secret services shows.

A demonstration in Abidjan against coup leaders during an ECOWAS summit on Mali and Guinea Bissau

27/04/2012 - France - Mali

France to support Ecowas troops in Mali, Guinea Bissau

France has welcomed plans by West African leaders to send troops to Mali and Guinea Bissau.

27/04/2012 - Nigeria

Nigeria newspaper bombing sparks journalists call for Boko Haram talks

Nigeria's National Union of Journalists (NUJ) is urging the government to step up security around media houses across the country.

22/04/2012 - Report: Israel/Palestinian territories

Israel predicts rocket attacks on Sinai

The Israeli Bureau of Counterterrorism issued an alert on Saturday morning, summoning any Israelis currently holidaying in the Sinai peninsula to return. There was a "critical and ...

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05/04/2012 - Report: Somalia

At least eight killed in Mogadishu theatre attack

An attack at the National Theatre in Mogadishu has left several civilians dead and injured, but failed to kill any Somali government ministers.

04/04/2012 - France - Mali

France fears Al-Qaeda influence growing in north Mali

France is worried that Al-Qaeda’s influence is growing in the wartorn north of Mali and wants the UN Security Council to back humanitarian aid to the area, which has fallen to Tuareg ...

04/04/2012 - France

French police detain 13 alleged lone-wolf Islamists

French police have rounded up 13 people suspected of planning Islamist violence. The detainees included individuals believed to be potential “lone wolves”,