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Germany detains Moroccan couple suspected of preparing terror attacks

German security forces apprehended Thursday South-west of Frankfurt a Moroccan couple suspected of preparing a terror attack in the EU country after they underwent, according to the police, training in a camp in Syria. The German-Moroccan couple aged 26 according to Frankfurt public prosecutor Nadja Niesen was preparing a terror attack. Police raided Thursday around […]

Security Council Calls for Holistic Approach to Counterterrorism in Sahel

The UN Security Council Presidency issued a statement voicing concern over the surge of terrorist attacks in the Sahel and stressing the need for a “holistic approach” to curb terrorism. The Security Council “expresses its concerns over the threats of terrorism, including widespread terrorist ideology in the region and their linkages to transnational organized crime, […]

Senegal commemorates 80 years since French colonial massacre, seeking accountability

Senegal on Sunday (1 December) commemorated the 80th anniversary of a colonial-era massacre of African soldiers who were gunned down by French troops even though they had fought for France during World War II. The Senegalese soldiers were massacred by the French at Thiaroye in 1944 simply for demanding fair treatment and payment on their […]