US and Nigerian Forces Eliminate High-Ranking ISIS Deputy Leader In a significant blow to the global leadership of the Islamic State (ISIS), President Donald Trump announced on Friday that a coordinated operation involving United States and Nigerian forces has resulted in the death of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. Described by the President as the second-in-command of ISIS … Read more
"Nigeria: 29 Killed in Deadly Islamist Attack – Latest Updates & Background"
Islamist Militants Kill 29 in Northeast Nigeria Attack MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — At least 29 people were killed in a brutal attack by Islamist militants in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno State on Monday, according to local officials. The assault, which targeted a village near the state capital Maiduguri, has been attributed to the Islamic State West Africa … Read more
Ankara – A correspondent for Germany’s Deutsche Welle (DW) has been detained in Turkey, accused of “insulting the president” and spreading “misleading information.” Alican Uludağ was taken into custody in the capital, Ankara, on Thursday, according to a statement from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, and is expected to appear before a judge on … Read more