terrorism
Afghan Taliban kidnap dozens of civilians amid peace efforts, officials say
Middle East
June 21, 2020
Afghan Taliban kidnap dozens of civilians amid peace efforts, officials say
KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban militants kidnapped about 60 civilians in central Afghanistan over the past week, officials said on Sunday,…
UK authorities say they are treating park stabbing spree as terrorism
World
June 21, 2020
UK authorities say they are treating park stabbing spree as terrorism
A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after the stabbings on Saturday evening in a park in Reading,…
French forces kill leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
Middle East
June 6, 2020
French forces kill leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
French forces have killed the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Algerian Abdelmalek Droukdel, in northern Mali, France’s defence…
Egypt’s Armed forces kill 7 militants in North Sinai operation
Egypt
May 16, 2020
Egypt’s Armed forces kill 7 militants in North Sinai operation
The Egyptian Armed Forces’ spokesperson Tamer al-Refai announced Friday that seven militants were killed and over a dozen explosives were…
Suspect claims Norway mosque attack was ‘emergency justice’
World
May 7, 2020
Suspect claims Norway mosque attack was ‘emergency justice’
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Norwegian man suspected of killing his ethnic Chinese stepsister and then storming an Oslo mosque…
IS takes advantage of coronavirus to ramp up attacks in Iraq, Syria
Middle East
May 4, 2020
IS takes advantage of coronavirus to ramp up attacks in Iraq, Syria
The “Islamic State” has taken advantage of a nationwide lockdown and withdrawal of US-led coalition troops to ramp up attacks.…
Egyptian security forces kill 18 militants in shootout in North Sinai
Egypt
May 3, 2020
Egyptian security forces kill 18 militants in shootout in North Sinai
Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced in a Sunday statement that 18 militants have been killed in North Sinai by Egyptian police…
IS extremists step up as Iraq, Syria, grapple with virus
World
May 3, 2020
IS extremists step up as Iraq, Syria, grapple with virus
BAGHDAD (AP) — The man wearing an explosive vest emerged from a car and calmly marched toward the gates of…
Egyptian ISIS fighter arrested in Spain
Egypt
April 22, 2020
Egyptian ISIS fighter arrested in Spain
The Spanish police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a wanted fighter in the terrorist organization ISIS. The police said…
Sri Lanka falls silent for victims on Easter attacks anniversary
World
April 21, 2020
Sri Lanka falls silent for victims on Easter attacks anniversary
Survivors of last year’s devastating Islamist suicide bombings in Sri Lanka held a private anniversary service Tuesday because of a…