Sep 28, 2026
A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan, northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 12 people and wounding approximately 35 others. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack, which primarily targeted security personnel.
Jihadists killed more than 100 soldiers in central Mali this month in an attack on a military camp, according to two sources. The Malian army said it evacuated troops from the camp and conducted retaliatory strikes against enemy positions during an operation lasting more than a week.
Pakistani security forces conducted intelligence-based raids on multiple militant hideouts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, killing 49 militants. The operations come amid intensified efforts to counter a surge in militant violence, with Pakistan accusing both the Pakistani Taliban and Baloch separatists of operating from sanctuaries in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan commemorates the fifth anniversary of the Taliban's return to power on August 15, 2021. While some residents report improved security after decades of conflict, the regime faces criticism over restricted education access for girls and boys, economic hardship, and emerging insurgent challenges to their authority.
Separatists in northern Mali have released 82 soldiers who were captured during nationwide attacks in April by al Qaeda-linked militants and rebel groups. The Malian military confirmed the release on Thursday, ending months of captivity for the soldiers.
Turkey's parliament approved legislation establishing a legal framework for disbanding the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and offering conditional pardons to thousands of Kurdish militants, marking a major step toward ending a decades-long conflict that has killed tens of thousands. The law excludes jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, whose release remains a central demand of the group.
A car bomb exploded at a toll plaza on the Pan-American Highway in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, injuring two security guards, one day after conservative political newcomer Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president. The army blamed FARC dissidents for the attack as the new administration responded by transferring 117 prisoners to maximum-security facilities.
Democratic Republic of Congo authorities released 15 prisoners and handed them over to AFC/M23 rebels on August 6-7, marking the first known prisoner transfer under a peace agreement signed last year. The International Committee of the Red Cross facilitated the handover as part of the Doha peace process for eastern DRC.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases ranging from 30% to 80% for approximately 250,000 armed forces personnel, effective September 1, 2026. The move raises the military's annual wage bill from N660 billion to N924 billion as the country battles insurgency, banditry, and kidnappings.
A truck packed with explosives detonated outside a police station in Cucuta, Colombia, near the Venezuelan border, injuring between 11 and 14 people. The attack occurred six days before President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is scheduled to take office, with the government blaming rebel groups.
United Nations experts have verified that Boeing 727 aircraft previously identified by Reuters as connected to a U.S. military contractor's network were used to transport mercenaries, weapons and drones for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, according to a draft U.N. report scheduled for September publication.
Armed insurgents staged coordinated attacks in at least five locations across Mali on Saturday, including a northern town hosting Malian troops and Russian fighters, and a prison near the capital Bamako. The Tuareg separatist group FLA was involved in the assaults.
Several members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have been killed in recent attacks in Kurdish-majority western Iran, with state media attributing the violence to separatist groups and foreign actors. The violence comes as US envoys arrive in Qatar for negotiations with Iran, though the two countries have given conflicting statements about the talks' status.
Two of Iraq's most powerful Iran-backed militias have announced they will begin handing over their weapons to Iraqi authorities, even as a senior Iranian IRGC commander boasted that Iran's military production facilities remain completely hidden from adversaries including the US and Israel.
Tuareg separatists and jihadist forces captured the key Tessalit military stronghold in northern Mali, marking a significant defeat for Mali's army and Russian mercenary allies as coordinated attacks intensify across the country.
Mali's military junta faces unprecedented large-scale attacks from Tuareg separatists and jihadist groups, with rebels declaring the government will fall and demanding Russian forces withdraw from the country.
Mali's military ruler Assimi Goita made his first public appearance since coordinated jihadist and separatist attacks over the weekend, as Russia claimed its Africa Corps halted a coup attempt.
Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda-linked jihadists have seized control of the key northern Mali town of Kidal following coordinated attacks on strategic junta positions. Russian mercenaries confirmed withdrawal from the city, marking the most serious challenge to Mali's military government in over a decade.
A bomb-laden bus exploded on Colombia's Pan-American Highway, killing at least 20 people and injuring 36 others. Authorities blame dissident FARC factions for the attack, which comes amid a surge in violence ahead of next month's presidential election.
Mali's Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his residence during coordinated assaults by jihadist militants and Tuareg separatist rebels across multiple cities, including the capital Bamako. The military intelligence chief was also reportedly killed in the sweeping attacks.
Armed groups launched simultaneous attacks on military positions in Mali's capital Bamako and several northern cities including Kidal and Gao, in what has been described as the largest jihadist assault in years. Witnesses reported gunfire near Bamako airport and other locations.
Myanmar's new military-backed president Min Aung Hlaing called for peace talks with opposition armed groups by July 31, but two key rebel groups immediately rejected the offer, continuing the country's civil conflict.