UN Calls Threat From Violent Extremists in Mali 'Alarming'

A new U.N. report says security threats from violent extremists and criminal groups in Mali are "alarming" and the government must deploy more troops to the volatile north and step up efforts to reform the country's military and police
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Clashes in Northeast Ivory Coast Kill 20, Displace 1,300

Ivory Coast: UN peacekeeping mission plans to double its troop presence in northeast after clashes this month between farmers and herders killed at least 20
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2 Suspects in Ivory Coast Beach Attack Arrested in Mali

Authorities in Mali say they have arrested two men in connection with an attack by Islamic extremists in Ivory Coast that left at least 19 people dead this month
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Pope at Easter Recalls Victims of 'Blind, Brutal Terrorism'

Pope Francis is tempering his Easter message of hope with dismay over 'blind, brutal terrorism.'
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Forgotten Victims of Terror

Before Brussels, a wave of terror attacks whipped through Turkey, the Ivory Coast, Yemen and elsewhere. But these events appeared to garner less international attention. We went there, and asked why.
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Cambodia's Zeal for Rubber Drives Ethnic Group From Land

For generations, the indigenous Bunong lived off the rich red soil of eastern Cambodia _ until bulldozers cleared land to make way for government-granted rubber plantations meant to bring wealth to the poor area
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Ivory Coast to Expand Rapid Response Forces After Attack

Ivory Coast's prime minister says the government will establish new centers for the rapid response forces to protect soft targets throughout the country from extremist attacks
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World Leaders Offer Message of Unity After Brussels Attack

The world mourns and offers support to Belgium after the deadly terror attack.
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West African Residents Brace Themselves Amid Attacks

Security is increased but West African residents brace themselves amid spate of Islamic extremist attacks
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Attack Reported on Mali Hotel Used by European Union Military

The European Union's military mission said in a Twitter post that its headquarters in Bamako had been assaulted. It reported no casualties.
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Gunmen Attack EU Mission in Mali Capital; 1 Attacker Dead

Gunmen launched an attack on the European Union military mission's headquarters in the Malian capital, Bamako, the apparent latest in a string of attacks on Western interests in the region
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Police: Extremists Attack EU Mission in Mali's Capital

Extremists have launched an attack on the European Union military mission's headquarters in the Malian capital, underscoring their determination to continue striking against Western interests in the region
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The Times on the Air: ISIS?s Sex Slavery, Trump and More

A weekly recap of the radio and television appearances of New York Times journalists.
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Istanbul Bomber Identified as Militant With IS Links

Turkey's interior minister has identified the Istanbul suicide bomber as a militant with links to the Islamic State group
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Al-Qaida Claims Attack on Foreign-Linked Algerian Gas Plant

Al-Qaida's North Africa arm has claimed responsibility for a mortar attack on a gas plant in the Sahara jointly operated by Britain's BP and Norway's Statoil, calling it a protest over shale gas extraction
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Statoil Says Gas Facility in Algerian Sahara Attacked

Norwegian energy group Statoil says a gas facility in Algeria has been 'hit by explosive munitions fired from a distance,' adding it has no immediate information about casualties
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Ivory Coast Tourism Sector Uncertain After Extremist Attack

Ivory Coast tourism sector uncertain after extremist attack, country will beef up security on beaches, borders
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Ivory Coast Attack Death Toll Rises to 19

Ivory Coast will be beefing up security on its beaches and reinforcing its borders, as it investigates the Islamic attacks on the beach town of Grand-Bassam that killed 19 people
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French Officials Visit Ivory Coast Massacre Site

Top French officials visit the Ivory Coast beach town where Al Qaida's North Africa branch killed at least 18 people in an attack over the weekend
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Holidaymakers Were Slow to Comprehend Ivory Coast Attack

Ivory Coast holidaymakers were slow to realize they were under attack when Islamic extremists went on a shooting rampage along a beach
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Manhunt in Brussels After Raid Linked to Paris Attacks

Belgian police launched a manhunt in a Brussels neighborhood on Tuesday after at least one gunman opened fire on officers during an anti-terror raid linked to last year's Paris attacks, officials said
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10 Things to Know for Tuesday

Among 10 Things to Know: Putin orders Russian pullback in Syria; Maryland policeman killed by friendly fire; rain a godsend in drought-stricken California
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Ivory Coast Reels From Extremist Attack, Boosts Security

Ivory Coast reels from first Islamic extremist attack, boosts security at beach resort town
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The Latest: French Deaths in Ivory Coast Attack Rises to 4

Toll of French killed rises to 4 in Islamic extremist attack on Ivory Coast beach town in which 18 died
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VIDEO: GMA 03/14/16: Deadly Ivory Coast Attack Claimed By Al Qaeda

VIDEO: GMA 03/14/16: Deadly Ivory Coast Attack Claimed By Al Qaeda
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The Latest: Ivory Coast Says 15 Civilians, 3 Army Killed

Ivory Coast revises death toll in extremist attack to 15 civilians, 3 army and 3 attackers
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The Latest: Pope Francis Condemns Ivory Coast Attack

Pope Francis condemns Islamic extremist attack on Ivory Coast, sends condolences for victims
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The Latest: Ivory Coast President Holds Cabinet Meeting

Ivory Coast: President holds emergency meeting with Cabinet and National Security Council following Islamic extremist attack on the beach resort town which killed 16
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VIDEO: Ivory Coast Attack Claimed By Al Qaeda

VIDEO: Ivory Coast Attack Claimed By Al Qaeda
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Survivors of Ivory Coast Attack Describe Confusion and Fear

Survivors of the first attack by Islamic extremists in Ivory Coast described scenes of confusion and fear as the jihadists gunned down defenseless civilians at a beachfront resort area
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France Sending 2 Top Ministers to Ivory Coast

France is sending 2 top ministers to Abidjan to express its solidarity with Ivory Coast after the deadly attack on a beach resort that killed at least 16 people on Sunday
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Ivory Coast Leader to Preside Over Emergency Cabinet Meeting

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara is scheduled to preside over an emergency cabinet meeting Monday to respond to an attack by al-Qaida extremists on a popular beach town that left 16 dead
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10 Things to Know for Monday

Among AP's 10 Things to Know: Extremists kill 14 civilians, 2 special forces at Ivory Coast beach resort; Donald Trump stands by his campaign rhetoric; Oregon Ducks get surprising No. 1 on Selection Sunday
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2 Separate Terror Attacks Reported in Less Than 24 Hours

Dozens were killed in a car bomb explosion in Turkey, while al Qaeda claims responsibility for a deadly attack in West Africa.
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The Latest: Turkish Prime Minister Postpones Jordan Visit

Turkey's state-run news agency says the prime minister is postponing a visit to Jordan following the deadly bombing in the Turkish capital of Ankara
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Ivory Coast: Extremists Kill 14 Civilians, 2 Special Forces

Ivory Coast: 6 gunmen attack Grand-Bassam beach resort, killing 14 civilians and two special forces
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The Latest: Official: Kurdish Militants Behind Ankara Blast

A senior Turkish government official says police believe that Kurdish militants carried out the suicide bombing that killed at least 34 people in Ankara, based on "initial indications."
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The Latest: Death Toll in Turkey Bombing Rises to 34

Turkey's health minister says the death toll in the Ankara bombing has risen to 34. Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu also said 125 people were wounded, 19 of them in serious condition
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The Latest: Al-Qaida-Linked Group Claims Ivory Coast Attack

A group that monitors jihadist websites says that al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb has claimed responsibility for the attack that killed at least 14 civilians and two security forces in Ivory Coast's Grand-Bassam beach resort town
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The Latest: President Says 2 Army Dead, 14 Civilians

Ivory Coast: President says 2 special forces killed, in addition to 14 civilians and 6 assailants dead in attack on historic beach resort of Grand-Bassam
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Ivory Coast: At Least 5 Dead After Attack on Beach, Hotels by at Least 6 Armed Men

Ivory Coast: At least 5 dead after attack on beach, hotels by at least 6 armed men
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Gunfire Breaks out at Popular Beach Town in Ivory Coast

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Witness Says Gunfire Heard in Ivory Coast Beach Town

Witnesses say bursts of gunfire have been heard in a southeastern Ivory Coast beach town about 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of Ivory Coast's economic capital, Abidjan
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UN Report: 69 Sex Abuse Allegations in 10 UN Missions

A new U.N. report says 69 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse were reported in 10 peacekeeping missions in 2015
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Drug Trafficking, Production up in West Africa, UN Says

UN says drug trafficking is a growing problem in West Africa, as production of synthetic drugs and their use increases in the region
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