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Nigeria: Hundreds of kidnapped women, children freed from Boko Haram jihadists

Nigeria: Hundreds of kidnapped women, children freed from Boko Haram jihadists Hundreds of women and children who were kidnapped by jihadist group Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria were freed over the weekend, local representatives said. It was not immediately clear how the victims' release was secured, although the military said it had executed an "intelligence-led rescue operation". Several hundred people kidnapped by Boko Haram earlier this year from a village in the northeastern state...

Fifteen years in jail for jihadist plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Austria

A 21-year-old Austrian man has been sentenced to fifteen years in prison for his involvement in a jihadist plot. The man admitted to planning the attack, which was intended for a Taylor Swift concert in Austria, alongside other terrorism-related offences.

The Global Story: The rehabilitation of Syria’s ex-jihadist president

After getting the red-carpet treatment at the UN in New York last week, the former al-Qaeda fighter who now leads Syria is about to hold an election. But is Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, really about to transition the country into democracy? Or does he have other plans?

Côte d’Ivoire wary of jihadist threat in north 10 years on from major attack

Taylor Swift Vienna concert plot suspect sentenced to 15 years in prison

An Austrian court on Thursday sentenced a 21-year-old man who admitted plotting a foiled jihadist attack on a Taylor Swift concert to 15 years in prison.

Nigeria: 360 people freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout

Nigeria: 360 people freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout June 7, 2026Nigeria's security forces freed 360 people kidnapped by Boko Haram in the northeastern state of Borno over the weekend, the army said on Sunday. The victims had been held "under harsh conditions after being abducted from several communities," it said. Two infants "succumbed to exhaustion" due to the harsh environment and the hardship they endured during their prolonged captivity, according to an army spokesperson, Haruna...

Austrian sentenced to 15 years for planning attack on Taylor Swift concert

Drones become Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel

The BBC reports from the Israel-Lebanon border, where fibre-optic drones have become Hezbollah's primary weapon of war. Also, Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered Israeli troops to take control of even more of the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, the UN has added Israel and Russia to its blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones.

Plastic surgeon who testified for 1993 WTC bombing cleric wins NJ Dem primary

A pro-Palestinian plastic surgeon in New Jersey who testified as a witness in a major terrorism case on behalf of a convicted Islamic cleric won election in the New Jersey primary. Adam Hisham Hamawy, a former Army combat medic born in Egypt, won a 12-way Democratic primary contest for a solidly blue House seat, according to The Associated Press. Hamawy was considered to be the frontrunner to succeed retiring Trenton-area Rep. Bonnie Watson-Coleman, D-N.J., and garnered support from the...

LIZ PEEK: Democrats must answer who they support if they abandon Israel

The Democratic Party is turning against Israel. Increasingly, Democrats running for office, kowtowing to their base, disavow any allegiance to our long-time ally in the Middle East. A recent New York Times survey found 74% of Democratic voters opposed "providing additional economic and military support to Israel", with the number even higher among young people.