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What did US intelligence know before the 9/11 attacks?
The CIA have declassified documents showing US presidents were warned about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda before 9/11.
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Tuareg fighters claim to have shot down a Russian helicopter in Mali
Tuareg fighters in Mali have released footage claiming to have shot down a Russian Africa Corps Mi-24 helicopter.
Published On 6 Jul 2026
Mali’s army says rebels launch new attacks on towns and cities
Tuareg-led armed group says it attacked northern town where Malian troops and Russian fighters are based.
Armed attack on airport in Niger’s capital kills 11 soldiers, 2 civilians
JNIM claims responsibility for assault on Diori Hamani International Airport as gov’t says 22 attackers also killed.
Armed fighters kill at least 30 people in attacks in central Mali
Several sources tell Reuters and AFP the al-Qaeda-affiliated assailants hit two villages in Mopti region on Wednesday.
From: NewsFeed
Al-Qaeda-linked fighters in Mali set fire to food trucks
Al-Qaeda-linked fighters have set fire to food trucks as they continue to blockade roads around the capital Bamako, cutt
Published On 7 May 2026
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Why is piracy rising off Somalia again — and is the Iran war responsible?
At least four vessels have been hijacked in the past week or two, raising fears of a piracy resurgence.
From: NewsFeed
Armed group announces siege on Mali capital
JNIM has announced the beginning of a “total siege” on Mali’s capital Bamako.
Published On 28 Apr 2026
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West African regional army: Why thousands of soldiers are deploying
How will strained ties between ECOWAS and neighbours Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso affect the fight against armed groups?
Are ‘low-cost, high-impact’ drones making Sahel fighters tougher to beat?
Experts say ISIL and al-Qaeda-linked groups use drones to target army positions with IEDs and to gather intelligence.
US says it killed al-Qaeda-affiliated leader tied to deadly Syria ambush
CENTCOM says strike in northwest Syria on Friday killed a man tied to the December attack that killed US troops.
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