terrorism

Jul- 2021 -

20 July

The aftermath of a double bomb attack in a busy market area in Baghdad's central al-Sinaq neighbourhood on December 31, 2016.

IS Claims Iraq Market Suicide Bombing That Killed Nearly 30

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital ahead of Eid holiday celebrations, killing nearly 30 people.

Apr- 2021 -

15 April

Burkina Faso's armed forces, pictured during training, have carried out security sweeps in an attempt to stem jihadist violence.

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Eight Volunteers Die in Burkina Attack: Security Source

Eight civilian members of an auxiliary force in Burkina Faso's anti-jihadist campaign died in an ambush on Wednesday in the north and others were still missing, security and local sources said.

Oct- 2020 -

19 October

Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations

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US Envoy Slams Afghan Bloodshed as Car Bomb Toll Rises

Zalmay Khalilzad slammed Afghanistan's "distressingly high" levels of bloodshed Monday after a car bombing at a police headquarters killed at least 16 people and wounded scores more.

12 October

Malian soldiers surrounded by villagers.

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Gunmen Kill Five Villagers in Central Mali

At least five Malian villagers have been killed by suspected jihadists in the center of the country where attacks and ethnic clashes have been on the rise, witnesses and local officials said.

9 October

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The ‘Beatles:’ IS Jihadists With Taste for Torture

Two out of four IS jihadists in a terrorist cell known as the "Beatles" for their British accents appeared in a US court through video link.

8 October

Military personnel carry an injured victim after the twin bombing in Philippines.

Amalina Binte Abdul Nasir and Kenneth Yeo Yaoren

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How Southeast Asian Terror Networks Exploit Family Ties

Family involvement in terrorist attacks is becoming a strategic thrust for IS and the terror groups that have sworn allegiance to the organization.

Sep- 2020 -

18 September

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Islamic State Expanding Globally Amid Setbacks: US Official

The Islamic State group continues to expand globally with some 20 affiliates, despite being forced out of Syria and the killing of its leaders, a top US counter-terror official said Thursday.

14 September

Members of the Taliban delegation attend the opening session of peace talks with the Afghan government in Doha.

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Afghan Government Presses Truce Demand in Taliban Talks

The Afghan government on Monday pressed its calls for a truce with the Taliban, reiterating its desire for a long-term ceasefire at historic talks in Qatar.

Aug- 2020 -

28 August

Soldiers control an access to Brussels airport, on March 29, 2016 in Zaventem, one week after the Islamic State attacks in Brussels

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Mutating Terror Threat Still Looms Over Europe

The terrorist threat against Europe has mutated in the last half-decade as jihadist groups have seen their Middle East sanctuaries eroded, but analysts say the West must remain braced for more attacks.

19 August

File photo: smoke rises from the site of an attack after a massive explosion the night before near the Green Village in Kabul on September 3, 2019

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3 Killed in Earlier Rocket Attack in Kabul: Ministry

A rocket attack that struck Kabul this week on Afghanistan's independence day killed at least three people, including two members of President Ghani's honor guard.