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Niger suicide attacks fuel fears Mali conflict could spread There are fears that militant violence in West Africa is spreading after a double suicide attack in Niger which left more than 20 people dead, mostly… 24/05/2013
Egyptian security officers are freed by Islamist kidnappers Seven Egyptian security officers kidnapped in Sinai last week have been released. The men arrived at a military base in Cairo on Wednesday morning where… 22/05/2013
Tunisia PM slams hardline Islamist group Tunisia’s Islamist government has spoken out against hardliners calling the radical group Ansar al-Sharia, terrorists. The move follows Sunday’s clashes in… 20/05/2013
Nigerian army strikes out at Boko Haram in northeast Nigerian forces have been attacking Islamist camps in the northeast in the biggest offensive since Boko Haram began its insurgency four years ago. Fighter… 17/05/2013
Algerian convicted of role in militant network escapes house arrest Officials say an Algerian man convicted of being a member of a Chechen network that planned attacks in France has escaped house arrest in a stolen car. Said… 13/05/2013
Nigeria shaken by two bloody massacres More 50 fifty people were killed in the north-eastern Nigerian town of Bama on May 7. The army suspects the attacks were carried out by Islamist militants… 09/05/2013
Nigeria : Militants killed 46 police officers in an ambushAccording to local police, Nigerian militants have killed 46 police officers in an ambush in the north central state of Nassarawa. It has not been confirmed… 09/05/2013
Dozens killed in Bangladesh protest over blasphemy law More than 20 people have been killed in the Bangladeshi capital after police clashed with protesters demanding a new blasphemy law. Authorities estimate… 06/05/2013
Somali suicide bomber hits Qatari convoy A suicide bomber killed at least 11 people when he rammed his car into a convoy in the centre of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu. A visiting delegation from… 05/05/2013
Somali bomb blast kills several officials A massive car bomb has exploded in the Somali capital of Mogadishu killing at least eight people and wounding five others. The target was apparently a convoy… 05/05/2013
French Islamist convert captured in Mali A French Islamist convert who had previously appeared on video threatening his home country has been captured in northern Mali. Gilles Le Guen was allegedly… 02/05/2013
Suspected Islamist terrorists held in Italy Police in Italy have arrested six men they suspect of planning terrorist attacks. Arrest warrants were issued for the Muslim men, who are accused of… 30/04/2013
French hostage family released in Cameroon A French family of seven has been released unharmed after a three-month kidnap ordeal in North Cameroon. The group, which included four children, was seized… 19/04/2013
Dozens dead as terror returns to Mogadishu Two suicide attacks in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Sunday have left at least 30 people dead, exposing the fragile security there despite the government’s… 14/04/2013
Ultra-conservative Salafists target Iranian diplomat in Cairo A crowd of ultra-conservative Salafist demonstrators in Egypt have tried to break into the home of a senior Iranian diplomat to protest against the warming of… 05/04/2013
Hamas criticised for school separation of the sexes Women’s rights campaigners in the Gaza Strip have said plans by the ruling Hamas faction to separate boys and girls in schools amounts to an imposition of… 02/04/2013
EU begins Mali training mission EU forces have started training Malian soldiers to quell an Islamist insurgency in the former French colony. 150 European instructors will train troops from… 02/04/2013
Al Qaeda kills French hostage in Mali Al Qaeda’s North African arm says it has executed a French hostage in Mali. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Magreb (AQIM) said it beheaded Philippe Verdon in… 20/03/2013
Somalia: Mogadishu car bomb kills at least 10 people In the Somali capital Mogadishu, a suicide car bomber has killed at least ten people near the presidential palace. Islamist militant group al Shabaab says… 18/03/2013
France marks first anniversary of Merah killings Sunday was a day of mourning in the southern French city of Toulouse. One year after self-declared jihadist Mohamed Merah shot dead three members of the… 17/03/2013
Fourth French soldier killed in Mali fighting A fourth French solider has died in fighting against Islamist rebels in Mali. The soldier, a sergeant from the 68th African artlllery regiment, was killed… 06/03/2013
French soldier dies in Mali fighting A third French soldier has been killed in northern Mali fighting along side African troops. The joint force is hunting down pockets of al-Qaeda linked… 03/03/2013
Al Qaeda commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar reportedly killed in Mali Another al Qaeda commander may have been killed in Mali. This time it is believed the dead militant is Mokhtar Belmokhtar. Soldiers from Chad are said… 02/03/2013
Apparent video of captured French family on YouTube A video of what appears to be the French family of seven taken hostage by a suspected Nigerian Islamist group in Cameroon last week has been posted on… 25/02/2013
Abducted French family in Cameroon still missing The seven French hostages taken by a suspected Nigerian Islamist militant group are still missing. The family members were abducted in Cameroon on Tuesday… 22/02/2013
Civil disobedience brings Port Said to a stop Access to state buildings, public transport and the harbour has been blocked in the Egyptian city of Port Said. It is a day of civil disobedience, led by… 18/02/2013
Islamic world Sunni/Shiite balance The first visit by an Iranian leader to Egypt in more than 30 years seems to confirm a thaw in relations after the election of President Mohammed Morsi in… 06/02/2013
Malian towns liberated French and Malian forces retook Timbuktu and Gao this week, removing control of the Niger River Bend from jihadist militants. The population greeted the… 01/02/2013
West African troops arrive in Mali – nocomment Hundreds of troops from neighbouring Niger arrived in the Malian city of Gao on Thursday to bolster French soldiers based there. Burkina Faso, Benin, Nigeria… 01/02/2013
Timbuktu’s disappearing gold Timbuktu, a city classed as a world heritage site since only 1988, was founded around a thousand years ago by Tuareg nomads. Later it became part of the Mali… 28/01/2013
Could France’s intervention in Mali spell ‘quagmire’? The surprise move by the French government to attack jihadist rebels in Mali followed the surprise rebel advance southward toward the capital Bamako. But… 24/01/2013
Rasmussen: ‘No role for NATO in Mali’ Against the backdrop of an unfolding hostage drama in Algeria, euronews spoke to Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the secretary general of NATO. Originally created… 18/01/2013
Regional impact of war in Mali French military action – Opération Serval – against Islamists trying to take control of northern Mali has moved into a new phase: the deployment of… 16/01/2013
EU debate over French support in Mali heats up Military support comes in many different forms. And as France continues it’s intervention in Mali, the wider EU debate over just what kind of assistance to… 15/01/2013
EU dilemma over Malian armed forces training The EU is on course to revise and accelerate its training program for the Malian army. 200 instructors now look set for deployment over 15 months. But… 14/01/2013
French attack to contain Islamists in Mali French military intervention in north Mali is aimed at stopping a radical Islamic takeover of the territory. Three groups essentially dominate here: Al… 14/01/2013
Amr Moussa: Participation in political debate key to Egypt’s future The former head of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, has been talking to euronews reporter Mohammed Shaikhibrahim about the current unrest in Egypt. The… 21/12/2012
Al Qaeda’s rise in Syria It has become a challenge to define who are the fighting forces in Syria. Syrian Armed Forces personnel who deserted, along with volunteers, call themselves… 19/12/2012
Referendum in Egypt – nocomment After the first round of the referendum, Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi and his Muslim Brotherhood backers claim that a narrow majority of 56% approved a… 16/12/2012
Hamas evolution 1987-2012 Khaled Meshaal moved into the top leadership position of Hamas in 2004, after its founder Sheik Yassin had been assassinated, on the orders of Israeli leader… 07/12/2012
Egypt: rivals clash in street battles – nocomment Protesters chanting “leave, leave” and holding up Egyptian flags with “no to the constitution” written on them clashed with pro-Mursi activists in street… 06/12/2012
Hard time for Muslim Brotherhood The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, the Islamic roots movement out of which emerged the modern state’s first democratically elected head, is not having an easy… 28/11/2012
Mursi going too pharaoh? Critics of Egypt’s President may wonder if Mohammed Mursi has let success go to his head, after mediating effectively between Hamas and Israel over Gaza. He… 23/11/2012
Is Europe safe from ‘lone wolf’ terrorism? After a string of recent cases in Europe and across the world, ‘lone wolf’ attacks have been identified as one of the most worrying terrorism trends today… 14/11/2012
Mali conflict risk to western Africa Much of Western Africa is at risk of the same political conflicts that are plaguing Mali, coming under the influence of Islamic hardliners. Northern Mali is… 12/10/2012
Anti-Islam film sparks demos in Afghanistan – nocomment Hundreds gather in the Afghan capital and the western city of Herat to protest against a film on the Prophet Mohammad. 16/09/2012
Deadly hate protests follow smears of Mohammed Violent protesters in Muslim cities around the world have been blaming the United States for a film made there which they say insulted the Prophet… 14/09/2012
Rally in Tunisia for women’s rights – nocomment Thousands of Tunisians rallied to protest against what they see as a push by the Islamist-led government for constitutional changes that would degrade women’s… 14/08/2012
Pakistanis protest over supply line – nocomment Several thousand people assembled in Lahore on July 8 to protest against the government’s decision to allow the US and other NATO countries to resume… 09/07/2012
Timbuktu destruction by sharia militants Timbuktu, the World Heritage city in war-troubled Mali, is undergoing a steady destruction of centuries-old shrines by salafist hardliners. Militants from… 02/07/2012
Key Somali stronghold seized – nocomment Somalian and African Union troops have seized the rebel stronghold of Afgoye, near Mogadishu, from al Qaeda-linked insurgents, marking a major blow against… 26/05/2012
Mali: renowned singers Amadou and Mariam on conflict and aid It was considered to be one of the most stable countries in Africa, but in recent months, Mali has been rocked by a military coup. Islamist rebels and… 23/05/2012
How can we deal with extremism in Europe? In this issue of The Network, euronews’ Chris Burns leads a discussion on extremism in Europe. Chris Burns: “The massacre at a Jewish school in Toulouse… 19/04/2012
Mali may face years of instability, says Africa analyst Tuareg rebels in Mali have declared their own independent state after declaring an end to hostilities The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad –… 05/04/2012
Anti-Valentine’s Day in Pakistan – nocomment Islamist activists burn Valentine’s cards in protest at the adoption of the Western tradition in Pakistan. 15/02/2012
Egypt’s Islamist-military ‘coup’ Some critics of the Egyptian Revolution are saying it never really happened. Demonstrators in the country celebrated the downfall of President Mubarak, and… 10/02/2012
Should Europe fear Islamic extremists? With EYP – the European Youth Parliament Masha from France: I’d like to know if Muslim extremism is a real issue in Europe. Michaël Privot, Director of… 06/01/2012
Radical Islam in Europe With ISPI – the Institute for International Political Studies ispi Victor, from Fontainebleau in France, asks: I’d like to know if the countries of the… 01/12/2011
Bangladesh constitution protest – nocomment Thousands of Islamic protesters took to the streets of Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka as part of a 30-hour countrywide strike to protest an amendment removing the… 11/07/2011
Algeria between terrorism and reconciliation Has Algeria turned the page on terrorism? Has the national reconciliation plan of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika done what it set out to do? And what do… 14/05/2010
Mauritania’s battle with a new wave of terrorism The terrorism that Tunisia experienced in the 1980s erupted in Algeria in the 1990s. The wave of terrorist activity later spread west to Morroco. Then in 2005… 06/11/2009
Key Tunisian ministries go to independentsTunisia’s new prime minister, Ali Larayedh, has named a new coalition government to run the country until elections later this year. It comprises the… 08/03/2013
Mali fighting causes widespread damage in GaoIn the northern Malian town of Gao, heavy fighting to oust Islamists has devastated a wide area around the City Hall. About 15 rebels were killed when… 24/02/2013
Tunisia in search of a new governmentTunisia’s Interior Minister Ali Larayedh has been asked by the president to form a government within two weeks. He has been formally nominated to succeed… 22/02/2013
Three British Islamists convicted of plotting terror campaignA London court has found three British Islamists guilty of plotting a terror attack. The three had planned to set off several bombs in crowded areas and had… 22/02/2013
Malian and French troops battle Islamists in northern MaliFrench and Malian forces pushed into the north of Mali in a bid to drive Islamists back. There were heavy skirmishes in Gao, a French hub for operations… 21/02/2013
Cameroon kidnapping: France urges citizens to leave the Muslim northFrance said on Wednesday it believes the Nigerian jihadist group Boko Haram was behind the abduction of a French family of seven in Cameroon. The family of… 20/02/2013
French solider killed in MaliA French soldier and more than 20 Islamist rebels have been killed in northern Mali during heavy clashes, said French President Francois Hollande today… 20/02/2013
French family kidnapped in CameroonA French family of seven, including four children, has been abducted in northern Cameroon, confirmed President Francois Hollande, during a visit to Greece… 19/02/2013
Discovered document may give insight into al-Qaeda in MaliNews agency APTN have filmed a document which supposedly outlines how al-Qaeda insurgents operate in Mali. It is thought that nine pages found in a Timbuktu… 16/02/2013
Tunisia Islamists march for Ennahda’s ‘right to govern’Supporters of Tunisia’s ruling Islamists have marched in Tunis to assert the Ennahda party’s right to lead a government. They are angry at their own prime… 16/02/2013
Mali troops hunt for Islamists in Gao after rebel attackIn Mali, French forces are leading efforts to secure the centre of Gao after Islamist rebels launched an attack on the town at the weekend. Malian troops… 11/02/2013
Mali: Shooting at military camp exposes army divisionsAt least one person has been killed and several wounded in apparent clashes between factions within Mali’s military. Some reports suggest government… 08/02/2013
One soldier injured in Mali suicide blastA suicide bomber has struck in Mali. A Malian officer says the attacker approached troops on a motorbike close to the northern town of Gao before detonating… 08/02/2013
Tunisia set for general strike after killing of opposition politicianDozens of people turned up to pay their respects to Chokri Belaid, the Tunisian opposition politician shot dead outside his Tunis home on Wednesday. Belaid… 07/02/2013
Tunisia in turmoil after assassinationThe assassination of an opposition leader has thrown Tunisia into the grip of its worst political crisis since the 2011 revolution. Chokri Belaid was shot… 07/02/2013
OIC summit kicks off as Ahmadinejad targeted in shoe attackA summit of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC) is underway in Cairo. Heads of state and leaders from 57 Islamic countries, excluding Syria, are… 06/02/2013
France says troops will leave Mali in MarchThe French have announced they will begin pulling their troops out of Mali in March, and that their forces will now focus on flushing out Islamist rebels in… 06/02/2013
Mali authorities detain suspected insurgents in MoptiIn Mali, authorities have started questioning suspected rebel soldiers in the central town of Mopti. Eight suspects have been brought to Mopti’s prison from… 05/02/2013
Relief in Mali but concern is not far below surfaceAmid the relief in the Malian town of Timbuktu, the scars of seven months of occupation can still be felt. Under the strict Sharia law imposed, many of the… 04/02/2013
French resume attacks on Mali insurgentsFrench warplanes have bombed fresh targets in northern Mali in their efforts to rid the country of Islamist militants. The so-called “major” air strikes… 03/02/2013
Hollande in Mali: French troops will not stayThe French president was greeted by jubilant crowds for a second time in Mali, when he arrived in the capital Bamako. Francois Hollande was visiting the… 03/02/2013
Hollande mobbed by grateful Timbutuku residentsFrancois Hollande has been hailed as a hero during his one-day visit to Mali. The French president pledged his sustained support for the west African… 02/02/2013
President Hollande arrives in Mali to back French troopsThe French President Francois Hollande has arrived in Mali on a one-day visit to support French troops fighting a campaign against Islamist… 02/02/2013
UNESCO pledges to rebuild Mali’s vandalised heritageThe United Nations has promised to help rebuild Mali’s cultural heritage destroyed by Islamist militants. As the rebels fled from French and Malian forces… 02/02/2013
Mali prepares a hero’s welcome for HollandeThey are rolling out the red carpet for the French president in Mali. Francois Hollande is heading for the west African country where 3,500 French troops… 02/02/2013
French forces enter Kidal despite sandstorm delayFrench troop reinforcements being sent to Kidal have been delayed by a sandstorm near the north Malian town. But the French defence minister denied that… 31/01/2013
Tuareg and other Mali rebels ‘in talks’ with the French in KidalFrench forces say they have entered the northern Malian town of Kidal after taking over the airport. There are no signs of Islamists and two different… 30/01/2013
Witch hunt for Islamic rebels begins in GaoIn the absence of French or African soldiers, it appears to be payback time for suspect Islamic militants in Gao. Local youths, known as the “Patrollers of… 29/01/2013
French and Malian troops seek to secure TimbuktuTimbuktu airport has been seized and secured by French and Malian troops. Backed by airpower around 1200 soldiers have now launched an offensive to take the… 28/01/2013
Timbuktu airport seized by French led troops.French and Malian troops have surrounded Timbuktu and are aiming to secure the city after seizing the airport. A senior military officer reported they met no… 28/01/2013
Mali: Foreign troops move in on TimbuktuPeople living in Gao in northern Mali are celebrating after Islamist militants have been driven out of the town. The rebels continue to be pushed out of… 28/01/2013
Four nations issue Benghazi terror alertGermany, Australia and the Netherlands have joined Britain in urging their citizens to immediately leave the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi. Officials have… 25/01/2013
French air strikes move north, attacks near GaoFrance has carried out air strikes on Asongo in Mali, just 80 kilmometres south of the Islamist stronghold of Gao. The French military has released footage… 25/01/2013
Malian refugees flee to Djenne, NGOs struggle to tackle crisisRefugees have gathered in the central Malian town of Djenne, uprooted by the violence sweeping their country. They have travelled across Mali to reach the… 24/01/2013
Mali: Rebel group splits new faction calls for peace talksReports from Mali suggest the rebel group, Ansar Dine, has split with one faction seeking negotiations to bring an end to the conflict. The new group under… 24/01/2013
Jordan holds election despite Muslim Brotherhood boycottThe first parliamentary elections in Jordan since the Arab spring have been marked by a boycott from the main opposition parties. The US-backed monarchy has… 23/01/2013
Supplies fly in to Mali as UN warns of sufferingEleven days after the beginning of Operation Serval in Mali, US supply planes have begun arriving in Bamako. American transport planes have arrived on the… 23/01/2013
Canadian coordinated Algeria attack – PMAlgeria’s Prime Minister says last week’s attack on the In Amenas gas plant, in which at least 38 mostly foreign workers died, was coordinated by a… 22/01/2013
