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Fox News • May 18, 2026 14:11

US, Nigeria strike ISIS fighters again from the air after killing senior leader

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U.S. and Nigerian forces struck ISIS targets in Nigeria days after President Trump announced the killing of global ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

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Tue 16:02 - DW All

Nigeria airstrike kills 100 at market, Amnesty says

Tue 16:02 - DW Top

Nigeria airstrike kills 100 at market, Amnesty says

Wed 11:40 - Al Jazeera English

UN urges independent probes into deadly Nigeria, Chad air attacks

Fri 12:00 - Financial Times

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Sat 03:52 - DW All

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Sat 03:52 - DW Top

Trump says IS second in command killed in Nigeria

Sat 05:16 - Le Figaro

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Sat 07:26 - France 24

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Sat 07:58 - Al Jazeera English

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Sat 11:40 - The Hill

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Sat 11:44 - BBC Headlines

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Sat 13:18 - Washington Examiner

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Sat 14:25 - France 24

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Sat 15:50 - BBC Headlines

Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria

Sat 15:58 - Al Jazeera English

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Sun 09:20 - France 24

Joint US-Nigeria operation killed a senior militant leader of IS

Sun 22:10 - Fox News

ISIS terror leader at large after US strike kills top commander amid rising Africa threat: analyst

Mon 09:39 - Al Jazeera English

US military carries out more strikes against ISIL fighters in Nigeria

Mon 10:10 - HLN (BE)

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Mon 12:02 - France 24

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Mon 13:57 - France 24

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Mon 14:01 - Washington Examiner

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Mon 14:11 - Fox News

US, Nigeria strike ISIS fighters again from the air after killing senior leader

Mon 14:34 - DW All

US and Nigerian forces kill 20 jihadists in northern region

Mon 14:34 - DW Top

US and Nigerian forces kill 20 jihadists in northern region

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Al Jazeera English

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09:39

US military carries out more strikes against ISIL fighters in Nigeria

Attacks conducted days after US and Nigeria say they killed deputy ISIL leader.

15:58

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki: ISIL’s shadow commander in West Africa

Nigeria and the US say 'key' ISIL leader was killed in joint military operation in Borno state.

07:58

Gunmen kidnap dozens of students in Nigeria’s Borno State

No group claimed responsibility for the raid, which bore the hallmark of the Boko Haram group.

11:40

UN urges independent probes into deadly Nigeria, Chad air attacks

UN rights chief 'shocked' by reports that Nigerian and Chadian forces killed over 100 civilians and seeks inquiries.

BBC Headlines

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15:50

Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

11:44

Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say

President Donald Trump said the operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

DW All

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14:34

US and Nigerian forces kill 20 jihadists in northern region

The joint strikes come shortly after the US and Nigeria announced killing a high-profile IS leader. Meanwhile, residents reported a gunmen attack which killed at least 10 in the northwestern …

03:52

Trump says IS second in command killed in Nigeria

US President Donald Trump said Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a high-ranking member of the "Islamic State," was killed in a joint mission between US and Nigerian forces.

16:02

Nigeria airstrike kills 100 at market, Amnesty says

Amnesty International is calling for an investigation, saying the strike was the latest deadly attack to kill civilians. The military denies that civilians were harmed.

13:36

Nigeria's solar boom faces cost and policy barriers

Nigeria's rising solar imports signal a search for alternatives to unreliable grid power and high fuel costs. But adoption is being held back by steep upfront prices, limited financing and …

DW Top

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14:34

US and Nigerian forces kill 20 jihadists in northern region

The joint strikes come shortly after the US and Nigeria announced killing a high-profile IS leader. Meanwhile, residents reported a gunmen attack which killed at least 10 in the northwestern …

03:52

Trump says IS second in command killed in Nigeria

US President Donald Trump said Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a high-ranking member of the "Islamic State," was killed in a joint mission between US and Nigerian forces.

16:02

Nigeria airstrike kills 100 at market, Amnesty says

Amnesty International is calling for an investigation, saying the strike was the latest deadly attack to kill civilians. The military denies that civilians were harmed.

13:36

Nigeria's solar boom faces cost and policy barriers

Nigeria's rising solar imports signal a search for alternatives to unreliable grid power and high fuel costs. But adoption is being held back by steep upfront prices, limited financing and …

DW World

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13:36

Nigeria's solar boom faces cost and policy barriers

Nigeria's rising solar imports signal a search for alternatives to unreliable grid power and high fuel costs. But adoption is being held back by steep upfront prices, limited financing and …

Financial Times

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12:00

Britain’s padel boom attracts converts — and cowboys

Planning restrictions have served as a brake on faster growth for the sport

Fox News

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22:10

ISIS terror leader at large after US strike kills top commander amid rising Africa threat: analyst

Human intelligence penetrated deep local networks to kill ISIS West Africa commander al-Minuki, described as the group's biggest loss in years.

France 24

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13:57

Nigeria: Who was the targeted Islamic State group leader and why was he targeted by the US?

On May 16, a senior IS group figure was killed in a strike led by Nigerian and US forces as part of a joint operation to target jihadists of the …

12:02

US, Nigeria carry out fresh strikes on Islamic State group

The United States and Nigeria carried out air strikes against Islamic State group targets in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday. The region faces the double threat of attacks from jihadist groups …

09:20

Joint US-Nigeria operation killed a senior militant leader of IS

President Donald Trump said that a joint operation by U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a top leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria.

14:25

US and Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State second-in-command

A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces in the west …

07:26

US and Nigerian forces 'eliminate' IS group senior leader in joint mission

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Saturday confirmed President Donald Trump's announcement that US and Nigerian forces killed a senior Islamic State (IS) group senior leader in a joint mission in …

HLN (BE)

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10:10

Nigeria hit again by school kidnappings: more than 50 children abducted

Vorige week zijn verschillende scholen aangevallen in Nigeria. Daarbij zijn meer dan 50 kinderen ontvoerd, zeggen lokale ambtenaren. Het is niet de eerste keer dat gelijkaardige ontvoeringen gebeuren in het …

Le Figaro

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05:16

'The most active terrorist in the world': ISIS leader killed in Nigeria in operation involving US military, Trump announces

C’est la deuxième fois en cinq mois que le président américain lance une intervention de son armée au Nigeria, où il dénonce des persécutions dont seraient victimes les chrétiens.

The Hill

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11:40

Trump says joint US-Nigeria raid killed top ISIS commander

President Trump said late Friday that the U.S. military and Nigerian forces "flawlessly executed" a mission to take out a top ISIS commander. “Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces …

Washington Examiner

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14:01

US targets ISIS fighters in Nigeria with series of strikes

The U.S. military continued the intensification of its campaign against ISIS in Nigeria, carrying out another wave of strikes on Sunday. The strikes concluded a busy week for AFRICOM in …

13:18

US and Nigeria kill ISIS leader who terrorized Christians in Africa, Trump says

The U.S. military killed a top ISIS commander in a joint mission with Nigeria, President Donald Trump announced late Friday. He described the mission as “meticulously planned and very complex,” …