West Africa

Security measures are taken after an attack by the terrorist organisation called al-Shabaab on a hotel in Beledweyne city of Hirshabelle state in Hiran region
Islamic State group
MENA
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UN experts warn of IS, al-Qaeda's Africa threats, risks in Syria

The experts warned that two al-Qaeda linked groups in West and East Africa were continuing to gain territory.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 July, 2025
France
World
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France reducing military presence in West, Central Africa

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 June, 2024
Maroons, Griyo and Akis: Does Haiti have a hidden Muslim heritage?
Haiti
Society
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Maroons and Akis: Does Haiti have a hidden Muslim heritage?

The New Arab Staff

Adama Munu

26 January, 2024
French Colonialism
Analysis
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Domino effect: France's disintegrating influence in Africa

Aman Al Bezreh
04 September, 2023
Niger
World
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West Africa bloc meet to discuss Niger military intervention

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 August, 2023
United Nations
MENA
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Second Jordanian peacekeeper in one week killed in Mali

The New Arab Staff
10 June, 2022
The EU's Josep Borrell
European Union
World
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West Africa nations unexpectedly postpone EU talks: Borrell

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 January, 2022
Amina [Film Review]
Film Club
Culture
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Amina: Netflix release captures majesty of Muslim heir-to-be

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Adama Munu

17 December, 2021
Iran flag oblique and people behind - Tehran
Israel
MENA
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Israel foils 'Iranian attacks' on Israelis in Africa

The New Arab Staff
08 November, 2021
Mali
World
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Mali expulsion of West Africa ECOWAS bloc envoy 'extreme'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 October, 2021
President Boubacar Keita mali getty
West Africa
MENA
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Mali wakes up to military rule after president resigns

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 August, 2020
mauritania
West Africa
MENA
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Mauritania confirms first coronavirus case

The New Arab & agencies
14 March, 2020
Ouagadougou attack - Getty
West Africa
Perspectives

Burkina Faso: Islamic State and Al-Qaeda's new sanctuary

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Giorgio Cafiero and Daniel Wagner

04 September, 2019
Erdogan
West Africa
MENA
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Erdogan's first visit to Mauritania in West Africa tour

The New Arab & agencies
01 March, 2018
Al Qaeda Yemen
West Africa
MENA
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Al-Qaeda more dangerous than IS in some areas: UN

The New Arab & agencies
08 February, 2018
US soldier Iraq GETTY
West Africa
MENA
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Three US commandos killed in Niger ambush

The New Arab
05 October, 2017
Ivory Coast attack
West Africa
MENA
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Al-Qaeda linked gunmen kill 16 in Ivory Coast

The New Arab & agencies
13 March, 2016
Burkina Faso
West Africa
MENA
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New militant threat in West Africa from al-Qaeda

The New Arab
27 January, 2016