The men were half of a cell of Britons who held Westerners hostage in Syria, some of whom were beheaded for propaganda videos.
Tag: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides
Israeli Settler Gets 3 Life Sentences for Firebomb Attack on Family
The shocking killing of a young couple and their son in a West Bank village drew condemnation from Palestinians and Israeli leaders.
Colombia Sees Surge in Mass Killings Despite Historic Peace Deal
“It is not easy to protect the whole population,” the country’s high commissioner for peace said in an interview.
Iran Executes Wrestler Accused of Murder After He Took Part in 2018 Protests
Many suspected that the charges against Navid Afkari were false, and international sports groups had mounted a campaign for clemency.
Rapes of Woman and 5-Year-Old Fuel Outrage in Pakistan
The girl’s burned body was found two days later. The woman was dragged from her car. The two cases have focused the country’s attention on its handling of sexual abuse.
Killings Reignite Racial Tensions in Guyana
The South American country, already deeply split by a presidential election and an oil windfall, is tested again as three teenagers are slain.
He Faces Death for Murder Conviction. Parliament Swore Him In Anyway.
He may have been convicted of killing an opposition activist, but a member of Sri Lanka’s Parliament is keeping his day job.
Duterte Pardons U.S. Marine Who Killed Transgender Woman
The Philippine president made the move, which riled nationalist and gay rights groups, in the interest of maintaining an “independent foreign policy.”
Suspect Is Arrested Over Stabbings in Birmingham, England
A 27-year-old man was charged with murder and seven counts of attempted murder after eight people were attacked, one fatally, in the city early Sunday.
Birmingham Stabbings Declared a ‘Major Incident’
At least one person was killed in a series of attacks in the city. The police believe the victims were chosen at random, but they are not treating the rampage as terrorism.