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Germany has temporarily withdrawn its diplomatic staff from Niger due to rising concerns over jihadist violence and kidnapping threats against Western nationals.

Jihadist violence surged in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2025, despite a global decline in terrorist fatalities to the lowest in a decade.

A jihadist attack in Burkina Faso's Dourtenga village led to the deaths of at least 12 people, predominantly volunteer defenders.

The Tillabéri region of Niger has seen nearly 1,300 deaths due to escalating jihadist violence, as the military junta struggles to control the situation amid ongoing terrorist threats from groups associated with Al-Qaeda and ISIS.

Ivory Coast commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Grand-Bassam beach attacks that resulted in numerous deaths and called attention to the ongoing threat of jihadist violence in the region.

An Islamist armed group in Burkina Faso has killed 38 civilians and abducted 9 women amid a series of violent incidents since January 2026, according to Human Rights Watch.

West African countries are planning to establish a regional force aimed at combating jihadist violence.

The article discusses the challenges the new AES Unified Force faces in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger amidst rising jihadist violence and prior initiatives' failures.

At least 30 people have been killed in three separate jihadist attacks in northern Nigeria over recent days, according to local authorities.

At least 25 people were killed in jihadist attacks attributed to Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria.

Jihadist groups have intensified their attacks in the border regions of Nigeria, Niger, and Benin, with a significant increase in violence reported in recent years.

An 18-year-old man in Vallecas, Spain, was arrested after stabbing three people while proclaiming jihadist messages and claiming he was a messenger of Allah.

Dozens of people died when jihadists from the Lakouraoua organization attacked seven villages in Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.

Jihadist attacks in northwestern Nigeria have resulted in the deaths of over 30 people, according to police reports.

A new wave of jihadist violence in Pakistan has resulted in multiple attacks, particularly along the Afghanistan border, claiming the lives of fourteen individuals including security personnel and civilians.

The article discusses the connections between the Jeune garde, a radical leftist group, and jihadist elements in Naples, highlighting their activities and implications for violence and extremism in Italy.

Ten civilians, including seven Ghanaians, were killed in a jihadist attack in northern Burkina Faso over the weekend, with the military announcing they repelled the attackers.

The recent jihadist attack in Burkina Faso has resulted in the deaths of ten soldiers, amid growing violence linked to ISIS and Al-Qaeda in the region.

Exiled Malian Imam Mahmoud Dicko has called for an end to the jihadist violence in the Sahel, advocating for a sub-regional solution.

The resurgence of jihadist violence in South Asia has reignited fears among governments about the spread of terrorism that was previously thought to be contained.

An Iraqi Christian's murder in Lyon highlights the rising tide of jihadist violence in France, according to legal advocate David Andic.

Nigeria is deploying military forces to a district in Kwara state following deadly attacks by suspected jihadist fighters that left 170 people dead in two villages.

Gunmen have killed at least 162 people in a raid on a village in Nigeria's Kwara state, leaving the local traditional king missing and marking one of the deadliest attacks in recent months amid ongoing violence from armed gangs and jihadist groups.

A fatal jihadist attack in western Mali targeted a fuel tanker convoy, resulting in at least 15 deaths and extensive destruction of vehicles amid an ongoing fuel blockade.

Pope Leo XIV addressed the diplomatic corps, criticizing 'Orwellian-style' ideology for threatening free speech and promoting exclusion in the West.

A recent report reveals that over 400 million Christians live in countries with severe religious freedom violations, with 220 million directly exposed to persecution in sub-Saharan Africa, where jihadist violence has resulted in thousands of deaths and millions of displaced Christians.