Terrorism Mauritius
Paris Attacks: Many Arrested in Raids Across France
A total of 23 people have been arrested and dozens of weapons seized in a series of raids on suspected Islamist militants across France, officials say.
16 Nov 2015, business.mega.mu
Paris Terror Attacks: Eight Attackers Dead After Killing at Least 120 People
A series of terror attacks rocked Paris on Friday, turning popular restaurants, a soccer stadium and a concert hall into scenes of carnage. As many as eight attackers were killed, seven of them in suicide bombings, the Paris prosecutor's office told reporters.
14 Nov 2015, business.mega.mu
Beirut Suicide Bombings: Why Lebanon and What's Next?
The fires are still burning, shattered glass and blood are still scattered on the streets as Beirut reels from yet another bombing.
13 Nov 2015, business.mega.mu
Blasts in Northeast Nigeria's Maiduguri Kill at Least Seven: Red Cross
Blasts detonated by three suicide bombers in the northeastern Nigeria city of Maiduguri killed at least seven people on Tuesday, the Red Cross and a vigilante group member said.
14 Oct 2015, business.mega.mu
Nigeria’s Military Says it is Closing in on Boko Haram
Nigeria’s military Sunday called on Boko Haram militants to surrender, saying it was closing in on them. Spokesman Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman said the army knows all the Boko Haram hideouts and camps.
12 Oct 2015, business.mega.mu
Turkish PM Blames Ankara Bombing on Islamic State
The Islamic State (IS) group is the prime suspect in the Ankara bombings that killed nearly 100 on Saturday, Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu has said.
12 Oct 2015, business.mega.mu
More Than 100 Killed by Boko Haram Bombings in Nigeria
More than 100 people were killed Sunday evening in northern Nigeria in a quick succession of what appeared to be carefully coordinated bombings by Boko Haram, the Islamist extremist group.
22 Sep 2015, business.mega.mu
Taliban Attack on Pakistan Base Kills 20; 16 Die in Mosque
The attack triggered an hours-long firefight at the base and the Pakistani forces said they killed 13 of the attackers, though it was unclear how many were involved in the assault.
18 Sep 2015, business.mega.mu
France Train Shooting: Hollande Thanks 'Heroes' Who Foiled Gunman
French President Francois Hollande has thanked three American men hailed as heroes for overpowering a heavily-armed gunman on a train in northern France.
22 Aug 2015, business.mega.mu
Boko Haram Crisis: 'Dozens Drown' Fleeing Nigeria Attack
Reports in Nigeria say as many as 60 people may have been killed after a raid on a village in the north-east by suspected Boko Haram militants.
19 Aug 2015, business.mega.mu
Islamic State Claims Huge Truck Bomb Attack in Baghdad's Sadr City
At least 76 people were killed and 212 wounded on Thursday in a blast claimed by Islamic State in Baghdad's Sadr City, police and medical sources said, one of the biggest attacks on the capital since Haider al-Abadi became prime minister a year ago.
13 Aug 2015, business.mega.mu
Suspected Boko Haram Bomb in Nigerian Market Kills About 50
A bomb attack on a packed market in north-eastern Nigeria bearing the hallmarks of Boko Haram killed about 50 people on Tuesday, sources told the Reuters news agency.
13 Aug 2015, business.mega.mu
12 Are Killed in Bombing Outside Hotel in Somalia
A vehicle packed with explosives detonated outside a landmark Mogadishu hotel long favored by diplomats and top government officials, killing at least 12 people and wounding many more, witnesses and the authorities said on Sunday.
27 Jul 2015, business.mega.mu
Dozens Dead After Terror Attack in Turkish Border City
Turkish police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse demonstrators gathered in Istanbul late Monday in the wake of one of the deadliest terrorist attacks to rock the country in years.
21 Jul 2015, business.mega.mu
Baghdad Car Bombs and Suicide Attacks Kill 35
Car bombs and suicide attacks targeting mainly Shi'ite Muslim districts of Baghdad killed 35 people on Sunday, one of the heaviest recent tolls in the Iraqi capital, which has faced a wave of bombings by Islamic State militants.
13 Jul 2015, business.mega.mu
At Least 44 Killed, 47 Injured in Twin Bomb Blasts in Central Nigerian City Jos
At least 44 people have been killed in twin bomb blasts in the central Nigerian city of Jos, the country's main relief agency says, after a bloody week of violence blamed on Boko Haram.
06 Jul 2015, business.mega.mu
Explosions, Gunfire in Chad, 11 Dead
N’DJAMENA, Chad—Two blasts rocked Chad’s capital city, killing at least 11 people weeks after suicide bombings killed dozens, residents said Monday.
29 Jun 2015, business.mega.mu
France on High Alert After Decapitated Body Found at Scene of Factory Attack
Suspect named as Yassin Sahli arrested after man seemingly tried to blow up factory by crashing a vehicle into warehouse containing gas canisters
27 Jun 2015, business.mega.mu
Terrorism on 3 Continents, Including 38 Dead in Tunisia
Tourists fled a Tunisian seaside resort on Saturday, a day after an attack killed at least 38 people and wounded at least 36 others.
27 Jun 2015, business.mega.mu
200 Boko Haram Militants Killed in Nigeria Battle, Chad Forces Say
Hundreds of Boko Haram fighters are attacking Cameroonian troops at a border town with Nigeria, military officers said Wednesday as Nigerian and Chadian jets pursued an offensive that has bombed the Islamic extremists out of a slew of northeastern Nigerian towns.
05 Feb 2015, business.mega.mu