Dick Cheney, vice-president and giant of Republican politics, dies aged 84 Cheney, who served under presidents from Nixon to George W Bush, will be remembered for controversial role after 9/11 The Guardian - US · Nov 4, 2025
Trump’s military pressure on Maduro evokes Latin America’s coup-ridden past US forces and CIA actions target Venezuela’s leader, recalling coups and assassinations across the region The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2025
Mali closes schools due to fuel scarcity as militants enforce blockade Malian authorities have suspended classes in schools and universities due to fuel shortages The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025
A fashion show in Mali's ancient city of Timbuktu promotes peace and local talent A famous African designer known as Alphadi has organized a peace caravan and fashion show to promote peace in the conflict-hit city of Timbuktu The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
Sahel-based jihadists are extending their reach. Can a fractured region push back? Counterinsurgency approaches have splintered in west Africa at the same time as terror threats have shifted southward The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2025
Oklahoma man charged with supplying over one hundred 3D-printed machine gun conversion kits to a person he thought was an al-Qaida operative — suspect allegedly shipped a range of firearms parts intended for terrorist attacks A resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma is facing a potential 20 years in prison, for supplying another individual hundreds of 3D printed gun components. Tom’s Hardware · Oct 11, 2025
Desperate search for fuel in Mali's capital as al-Qaida-linked group enforces blockade Residents in Mali's capital, Bamako, are struggling with a fuel shortage due to a blockade by a militant group linked to al-Qaida The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025
From al-Qaida to the Upper East Side: Syria’s new leader makes his debut on the world stage Ahmed al-Sharaa faces a tough task in reassuring the UN of his statesmanship while maintaining authority at home The Guardian - US · Sep 24, 2025
Saudi Arabia's grand mufti, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Sheikh, dies Saudi Arabia's grand mufti has died The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025
Britain's outgoing spy chief highlights Russia, China and Iran as threats The outgoing head of Britain’s foreign intelligence agency has given a wide-ranging speech on the threats facing the West as he prepares to leave office later this month The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Dormant or resurgent? Islamic State group’s recent comeback, explained Amid a recent spike in violence by the so-called Islamic State (IS) group and its offshoots, experts warn that it could be making a comeback globally. Euronews · Sep 17, 2025
Sept. 11 commemoration again tests Trump’s uneven record as consoler in chief - Roll Call President Donald Trump on Thursday took several verbal jabs at his foes during a 9/11 ceremony at the Pentagon, again struggling to unite. Roll Call · Sep 11, 2025
US set to mark 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks Official commemorations are scheduled to be held in New York, Pentagon and Shanksville The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025
Why the US new military operation against Latin American drug cartels stokes regional tensions The US president, Donald Trump, has signalled a new approach to tackling the “narco-terrorists” in Latin America, and particularly Venezuela, making it clear he is willing to use military force against them. A report in the New York Times that Trump had issued a “secret directive” to the Pentagon to… The Conversation · Sep 5, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Sep 5, 2025 Mali files ICJ case against Algeria over destruction of military drone Mali’s transitional government says it has filed a case against Algeria at the International Court of Justice, accusing its neighbour of “premeditated destruction” of a Malian military reconnaissance drone in March.
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025 Mali files ICJ case against Algeria over the destruction of a military reconnaissance drone Mali's transitional government has filed a case against Algeria at the International Court of Justice
The Guardian - US · Aug 30, 2025 Federal judge allows 9/11 case against Saudi Arabia to proceed to trial George B Daniels says claims in lawsuit brought by the families of those murdered are legally sufficient
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025 Mali's military rulers arrest 2 generals, a suspected French agent and others in alleged coup plot Mali’s military rulers say they arrested a group of military personnel and civilians, including two Malian generals and a suspected French agent, accused of attempting to destabilize the country
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 Saved from militants, Timbuktu's famed manuscripts return home after 13 years in Mali's capital The Malian military government has returned home the first batch of the manuscripts of Timbuktu, dating back to the 13th century, that were spirited out of their fabled northern city when it was occupied by al-Qaida-linked militants more than a decade ago
The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2025 ‘Once again, the west turns away’: a new book recounts the fall and rise of the Taliban Esteemed foreign correspondent Jon Lee Anderson’s new book offers a full accounting of life in Afghanistan from before 9/11 to now
The Conversation · Aug 11, 2025 For Syrian Druze, latest violence is one more chapter in a centuries-long struggle over autonomy Fighting has flared on and off in southern Syria for nearly a month, despite a fragile ceasefire. Violence in July 2025 left more than 1,600 people dead, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, including at least 166 civilians. The group, which is based in the United Kingdom, also…
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025 Islamic State and al-Qaida threat is intense in Africa, with growing risks in Syria, UN experts say The threat from Islamic State and al-Qaida extremists and their affiliates is most intense in parts of Africa, and risks are growing in Syria, which both groups view as a “a strategic base for external operations,” U.N. experts said in a new report
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025 Iraq's prime minister seeks closer US ties while keeping armed groups at bay The prime minister of Iraq has kept his country on the sidelines as military conflicts raged nearby for almost two years
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025 This column does not express support for Palestine Action – here’s why In Britain’s increasingly authoritarian society, any sort of protest can find itself at odds with the law. You might even go to jail, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2025 Ban on Palestine Action to take effect after legal challenge fails Being a member of, or showing support for, the direct action protest group will be a criminal offence after judge’s decision