A new report describes the Sahel region of Africa, a million mile band that runs through Mauritania to Sudan, as "the epicenter of global terrorism." We examine those findings.

DAKAR, Senegal — Extremist attacks in Sahel, an arid swath of land south of the Sahara in Africa, have proliferated in recent months: Last week, Islamic militants attacked Bamako, the capital of ...

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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have formed the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) to reject Western pressures and establish a defense pact, signaling a shift in West Africa’s geopolitical land… ...

Last week’s military takeover in Niger comes amid growing political instability in the region, making it ripe for a surge in terrorist activity and organised crime. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The military juntas of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso signed a treaty of confederation Saturday bringing together 72 million people into the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). It’s a decision, they ...

Terrorism and organized crime in Africa's Sahel region pose a pervasive threat, spilling over to West Africa. U.N. envoy calls for increased police efforts.

A new report describes the Sahel region of Africa, a million mile band that runs through Mauritania to Sudan, as "the epicenter of global terrorism." We examine those findings.

A new report describes the Sahel region of Africa, a million mile band that runs through Mauritania to Sudan, as "the epicenter of global terrorism." We examine those findings.