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Despite trumpeting pan-African and pro-independence messages, all three have welcomed Russian mercenaries to help fight jihadists loyal to either Al-Qaeda or the Islamic State group, who have run rampant across the three countries.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Three men sacrificed their lives to protect dozens of schoolchildren during an attempted mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
The airbase where the mutiny began had itself been targeted twice by jihadists this year – once by an Islamic State affiliate and later by an al-Qaeda affiliate.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Islamic programs exist alongside recognitions created for Jewish, Hindu and numerous Christian Girl Scouts, among others.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
But when Khomeini came to power, he founded the Islamic Republic of Iran and introduced Islamic law to the country.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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