The assailants had taken two guards hostage and were killed, the prison service said.
Tag: Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
F.B.I. Director Makes Rare Visit to Africa as Terrorism Threat Grows
The Islamic State and Al Qaeda consider Africa ‘very fertile ground,’ said Christopher A. Wray, who is meeting with officials in Nigeria and Kenya.
Security Warnings for Pride Month Events: What to Know
Citing the potential for terrorism, the State Department, F.B.I. and Department of Homeland Security urged those attending L.G.B.T.Q. events to be vigilant. Here’s what to know.
Gunman Kills Three Spanish Tourists in Central Afghanistan
One Afghan was also injured in the attack, which many expect will hinder the government’s recent efforts to lure foreign visitors.
U.S. Repatriates 11 American Citizens From ISIS War Camps in Syria
The group — the largest set of Americans retrieved from the war zone — was joined by a 9-year-old noncitizen whose brother is an American.
3 Reasons This Country Is a Top ISIS Recruiting Ground
Hundreds of Tajik men have joined an Islamic State affiliate, analysts say.
3 Reasons This Country Is a Top ISIS Recruiting Ground
Hundreds of Tajik men have joined an Islamic State affiliate, analysts say.
3 Reasons This Obscure Country Is a Top ISIS Recruiting Ground
Hundreds of Tajik men have joined an Islamic State affiliate, analysts say.
An ISIS Terror Group Draws Half Its Recruits From Tiny Tajikistan
Young migrants from the former Soviet republic were accused of an attack on a concert hall in Moscow that killed 145 people.
Kremlin Treads Carefully After Moscow Attack Over Fears of Ethnic Strife
Anti-migrant rhetoric in the aftermath of the attacks at the concert venue outside Moscow has spurred fears that the tragedy could cause ethnic strife inside Russia.