US State Department Designates Islamist Group Ansar Ul Islam of Burkina Faso and Mali As Global Terror Organization 

The US State Department has announced the designation of Ansar Ul Islam, operating in Burkina Faso and Mali, as a global terrorist group. Ansar Ul Islam’s attacks include a December 2016 attack on members of Burkina Faso’s military that killed 12 soldiers, one of the deadliest attacks ever against Burkina Faso troops. The group is...