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This Week in History: From a ‘Russian’ Arctic to an annexed Kuwait

Explore how major events between 3 and 9 August were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

Sahel: How this African region became the hub of global jihad

For two decades, the world's war on jihadism has been told through the ruins of Kabul, the streets of Mosul and the deserts of Syria.

The Times of India

Senegal's Faye pays first visit to Mali since appointment as Ecowas president

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye was in Bamako on Tuesday for a one-day working visit – in a dual capacity, as both head of state of Senegal and current chair of Ecowas. He is scheduled to hold talks with his Malian counterpart, Assimi Goïta, just days after launching his own…

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Trump considers military strikes in Mali — which would be the 8th country he’s attacked this term

The administration is reportedly mulling a campaign against al-Qaeda-linked JNIM in the junta-controlled country

The Independent UK

Syria taken off US terror blacklist after 47 years, paving way for investment

Syria is no longer designated a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States – a move that opens the door to American investment in the country, whose economy has been decimated by decades of conflict.

Radio France Internationale

Rebels seize key town of Anéfis as they tighten grip on northern Mali

Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda affiliates appear to have secured control of a key town in northern Mali following a coordinated offensive by the rebels over the weekend. The Malian army and Russian mercenaries have been holed up in the key camp of Anéfis after the rebels launched their offensive on…

Radio France Internationale

Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM militants claim deadly attack on Niger airport

West Africa's al-Qaeda affiliate, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, has claimed responsibility for an attack on Niger's main airport and a nearby military airbase in the capital Niamey, which the government said killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians.

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Emerging Houthi–Al-Shabaab co-operation and the growing threat to Red Sea shipping

In a region crucial to global trade, ideological rivals may now be working together. United Nations and American intelligence reports suggest that Yemen’s Houthi insurgents and the Somali group Al-Shabaab — considered Al-Qaeda’s strongest affiliate — are exchanging logistical and military resources, despite having no formal alliance.

The Conversation

Junta ally says Malians still 'love their army' despite rebel gains

Mali's military-led authorities say they are determined to fight armed groups despite reeling from a series of coordinated attacks by jihadists and separatists in the north of the country at the end of April. A member of the National Transitional Council, and leader of an armed political movement allied with…

Radio France Internationale

Over 70 killed in attacks in Mali; Al-Qaeda linked JNIM claims responsibility

Central Mali is reeling from a brutal wave of jihadist attacks, with at least 70 lives lost in recent days. The Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM has claimed responsibility for the coordinated assaults, which targeted villages that resisted their control. This escalating violence follows earlier deadly incidents and a prison raid, highlighting the…

The Times of India

Mali junta chief takes over defence minister's role amid criticism from UN

The United Nations voiced grave concern on Tuesday over reports of extrajudicial killings allegedly carried out by the security forces in Mali, which has been plunged into crisis following an assault on ruling junta strongholds. This comes as junta leader Assimi Goïta announces he will take on the additional role…

Radio France Internationale

Are Mali’s Tuareg-led FLA fighters terrorists or separatists?

A Tuareg-led separatist group in Mali has insists it is not a “terrorist” organisation despite carrying out coordinated attacks with al-Qaeda-linked fighters that hit military targets and killed the country’s defence minister last month. The group, known as the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), was formed in December 2024 and is…

Radio France Internationale

Russia vows to keep forces in Mali despite warning from separatists to withdraw

Russia said on Thursday its forces would remain in Mali and continue backing the country’s military rulers, rejecting demands from Tuareg separatists to withdraw after surprise attacks forced Russian troops out of a key northern town.

Radio France Internationale

Malian army confirms clashes with armed fighters in key cities

Mali's army confirmed on Saturday it was involved in clashes with armed fighters who had attacked army barracks in the capital Bamako and other areas in the country.

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Jihadists kill 18 Nigerian troops including senior brigadier general

Jihadists in northeast Nigeria killed 18 troops including a brigadier general in an assault on a military base, local government and intelligence sources told AFP on Thursday, the second killing of a high-ranking officer in five months.

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A former Special Forces commando ran a UAE assassination program from a $7 million San Diego mansion, and charged $1.5 million a month for it

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Radio France Internationale

More than 1,800 killed by army and jihadists in Burkina Faso since 2023, NGO reports

Burkina Faso's army, its civilian auxiliaries and jihadist groups have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023 in acts that constitute "war crimes and crimes against humanity", Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Thursday.

The Independent UK

UK government raid on lawyer’s office in Guantanamo Bay case ‘deeply troubling’, court hears

Rachel Toney, who is representing Abu Faraj al-Libi’s interests, had documents seized from her office

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“Strange Earth”: 70 Things In Our World That Are Borderline Unbelievable (New Pics)

You’ve got to admit, our planet is pretty weird, so maybe it’s no surprise that people are endlessly fascinated by its mysteries. After all, this is the same place where Wi-Fi and Bluetooth somehow exist among mud, sticks, and rocks, and where the human body is made from the same…

The Independent UK

How Trump’s terror claim about Iran may have just helped an Osama bin Laden henchman seeking freedom

NEWS ANALYSIS: One of the president’s justifications for going to war with Iran could throw a wrench into a long-awaited trial for a top lieutenant of the 9/11 terror mastermind, Andrew Feinberg reports

AAP

Minority groups call for protection under terror laws

Terrorism laws should be applied equally but are instead unfairly used against certain races and religions, the national security watchdog has been told.

The Conversation

Is Australia’s terrorism definition still fit for purpose?

With the alleged attempted bombing at Perth’s Invasion Day protest now declared a terrorist act, the release of coronial findings into the Bondi Westfield stabbing, and ever-growing fears around hate crime and extremism, there’s a difficult question to grapple with: what is terrorism?.

The Independent UK

US kills ‘experienced’ Al-Qaeda-linked leader in airstrike

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The Independent UK

Trump says he could have prevented 9/11 and wrote about it in his book

‘You know, if they would’ve listened to me, they would’ve taken out Bin Laden. Then you wouldn’t have had the World Trade Center tragedy,’ Trump said

International Business Times UK

US Visa Ban Update: Mali and Burkina Faso Retaliate Against Trump Entry Curbs

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger ban US citizens in retaliation for Trump visa restrictions. 26 of 39 affected nations are African; AGOA expired, tariffs rise, USAID cut—US-Africa relations fracture.

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