Syria grapples with unrest as government faces old and new threats
Damascus shaken by twin blasts during Macron’s visit, marking heightened threats to Syria’s fragile stability
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Turkish and Syrian officials detain 10 individuals with alleged ISIL ties
Those arrested reportedly took part in what officials described as ‘terrorist attacks’ in Turkiye.
Nigeria says joint US strikes kill 175 ISIL fighters in country’s northeast
Nigerian Army lauds joint US operation as part of ongoing military campaign to ‘hunt down and kill terrorists anywhere’.
US military carries out more strikes against ISIL fighters in Nigeria
Attacks conducted days after US and Nigeria say they killed deputy ISIL leader.
![A drone view of Kurmin Wali, where churches were attacked by gunmen and worshippers were kidnapped, in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna, Nigeria, January 20, 2026. [File: Nuhu Gwamna /Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/reuters_697b8cbe-1769704638.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki: ISIL’s shadow commander in West Africa
Nigeria and the US say ‘key’ ISIL leader was killed in joint military operation in Borno State.
ISIL second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed, US and Nigeria say
US and Nigerian forces carry out a joint operation against the commander, who was deemed a ‘global terrorist’ in 2023.
Australian women with alleged ISIL ties returning from Syria, minister says
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett says some individuals will be arrested and charged.
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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.
Gunmen kill at least 29 in Nigeria’s northeast Adamawa State
The ISIL affiliate in the region has claimed responsibility for the attack on Guyaku village, which lasted for hours.
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Armed groups stage simultaneous attacks across Mali
Armed groups have attacked Mali’s capital, its main airport, and several locations across the country.
Published On 25 Apr 2026
Ugandan and Congolese forces rescue 200 people from ISIL-linked ADF
Soldiers rescue civilian captives held by the Allied Democratic Forces, a group linked with ISIL (ISIS).
![Civil war and militia violence have made eastern DRC one of the world’s longest-running crisis zones [FKenny Katombe/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2013-12-31T120000Z_194410070_GM1EA110J1401_RTRMADP_3_CONGO-DEMOCRATIC-1776698500.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
