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The Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin takes two Russian citizens hostage in Mbanga, Niger.
2024-08-3

The French Armed Forces confirms that 1,500 troops will leave Niger by the end of the year, following the military junta's request.
2023-10-20

Five villagers are killed and two more wounded as militants storm the village of Fantio, in the Tillabéri Region, Niger, during Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
2021-05-12

Twenty-one more people are found dead and others die of their injuries a day after the attacks in Tchombangou and Zaroumdareye, in Tillabéri, Niger, bringing the death toll to 100. More than 75 others are wounded.
2021-01-3

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen test positive for COVID-19 and will cancel their trip to Niamey, Niger to attend the 47th OIC meeting of Foreign Ministers.
2020-11-25

An apparent ambush in Niger near the Malian border leaves three U.S. Special Forces soldiers and five Nigerien soldiers dead during a joint patrol.
2017-10-4

The Chadian Air Force carries out airstrikes against bases of Boko Haram in neighbouring Nigeria to avenge twin bombings in Chad's capital N'Djamena three days ago.
2015-06-18

President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou confirms that French special forces are protecting one of the country's biggest uranium mines, owned by the French company Areva. They are also said to be "strengthening security".
2013-02-4

For the first time in nearly eighteen months, a sign of life appears of four French nationals kidnapped by Al-Qa'eda in Arlit, Niger. A videotape shows them healthy; they ask France to negotiate their release.
2012-09-8

Libya's National Transitional Council criticizes Niger's offer of asylum to ousted Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saadi Gaddafi, for whom Interpol has issued an arrest warrant, saying Niger's position is "hostile" and a "challenge" to Libya.
2011-11-14