Results tagged “Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb”
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Islamists strengthen grip over north Mali
The Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa, an al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb offshoot, demanded $30 million for the release of two European women aid workers and $20 million for the release of seven Algerian diplomats. The group also wants Algeria to free prisoners.
Al-Qaeda 'will free British hostage' if Abu Qatada can go where he wants
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb offered to free a British hostage in exchange for the release of extremist cleric Abu Qatada to a country of his choice or to any of the "states of the Arab Spring." The terror group also threatened "consequences" for the UK if Qatada is instead deported to Jordan.
Al-Qaeda is weaker without bin Laden, but its franchise persists
The threat of Boko Haram for Nigeria, Africa, and beyond
Brennan on bin Laden raid, and "dangerous" Yemen
An Italian woman who was kidnapped by al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in southern Algeria in February 2011 has been freed. No details have been released on the ransom paid by the Italian government.
US says Boko Haram plans attacks on Nigerian capital
Ansar al Din is said to be planning to name al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb leader Yahya About al Hammam as the emir of Timbuktu. Hammam was recently spotted in Timbuktu with two other top AQIM leaders.
Disaster looms for people of Mali as country is split by revolt
Sahara states at odds over Mali rebels
Witness - Islamist Fighters Execute Tuareg in Mali
Boko Haram kills 20 Christians in Easter Day bombings
British couple in dramatic Timbuktu escape
Global Jihad Sustained Through Africa
Three senior Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb leaders have been spotted in northern Mali after Tuareg rebels seized control of the area. Abu Zeid, Mukhtar Belmukhtar, and Yahya Abu al Hammam reportedly met with Tuareg leader Iyad Ag Ghaly in Timbuktu.
Islamists, Al-Qaeda gain ground in troubled Mali
Kidnap claim shows 2 terror groups now operating in Nigeria's increasingly violent north
My 130 days in the hands of al-Qaeda's African "monsters", by former hostage
