A series of failures in preventing and investigating the Easter bombing has exposed rifts in the government and brought accusations of incompetence.
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Global Health: Religious Objections to the Measles Vaccine? Get the Shots, Faith Leaders Say
Devout parents who are worried about vaccines often object to ingredients from pigs or fetuses. But the leaders of major faiths have examined these fears and still vigorously endorse vaccination.
American Student Misidentified as Sri Lanka Suspect Faces Backlash
Sri Lankan authorities mistakenly posted Amara Majeed’s image alongside a list of suspects wanted in connection with the Easter attacks.
Sri Lankan Accused of Leading Attacks Preached Slaughter. Many Dismissed Him.
The man accused of masterminding the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels never hid his hatred. “We all underestimated him,” a resident of his hometown said.
Sri Lanka Suicide Bombers Included Two Sons of a Spice Tycoon
The aura of success surrounding Mohammad Yusuf Ibrahim, head of a Sri Lanka spice empire, crashed on news that two of his sons were Easter Sunday bombers.
Sri Lanka’s Muslims Face an Angry Backlash After Easter Sunday Attacks
The country had little history of Christian-Muslim violence, but when Muslim extremists bombed churches on Easter Sunday, everything changed.
Sri Lanka Calls Bombers ‘Well Educated’ and Warns of Ongoing Threat
The American ambassador warned of “ongoing terrorist plots,” and a Sri Lankan official said people involved in the Easter Sunday bombings could still be at large.
Sri Lanka Bombings Claimed by ISIS, and President Vows Shakeup
If the link to ISIS proves substantial, it would reinforce worries by Western security officials and others that the group remains a potent threat.
Religious Minorities Across Asia Suffer Amid Surge in Sectarian Politics
The bombings of three churches in Sri Lanka highlighted the growing vulnerability of religious minorities across Asia, from Christians in Hindu-majority India to Muslims in Buddhist-majority Myanmar.
Ethnic Violence Leads to the Fall of Mali’s Government
As many as 600 people have been killed in ethnic clashes over the last 13 months, and the central government was blamed for failing to stop it.