Richard Lough

Fearing 'Act IV' of unrest, France to close Eiffel Tower, Louvre

Fearing 'Act IV' of unrest, France to close Eiffel Tower, Louvre

A repeat of last Saturday’s violence in Paris would deal a blow to the economy.

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Mogadishu truck bomb attack kills over 200

Mogadishu truck bomb attack kills over 200

Truck bomb attack outside hotel blamed on militant group al-Shabaab.

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French PM defends burkini ban but some in cabinet wary

French PM defends burkini ban but some in cabinet wary

Burkini bans put in place after July militant attacks, but rifts emerging within gov’t.

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Kenya raid projects Shabaab onto global jihadist stage

ANALYSIS The sophistication of the weekend raid, involving 15 or so heavily-armed fighters, suggests careful planning and a trained strike force.

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