People of all faiths come to St. Anthony’s seeking relief. On Sunday, it was closed, but worshipers at a vigil outside saw in their survival proof of the saint’s powers.
Tag: Sri Lanka Easter Bombings (April, 2019)
Sri Lanka Dispatch: Sri Lanka Attacks: Hometown of Accused Mastermind Was Fertile Ground for Extremism
The influences of Wahhabism, a hard-line strain of Islam, transformed the hometown of the suspected ringleader in the Easter Bombings.
Raid on House Linked to Sri Lanka Easter Bombings Leaves 15 Dead
The wife and child of the suspected mastermind of the suicide attacks were seriously wounded when the raid turned violent.
Errors Raise Questions About Sri Lankan Response to Bombing
A series of failures in preventing and investigating the Easter bombing has exposed rifts in the government and brought accusations of incompetence.
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 Lanka’s President Vows a Search of Every Home, as New Violence Erupts
Explosions and shootings continued to shake the country, as President Maithripala Sirisena tried to deflect anger at the government’s failure to stop the Easter Sunday bombings.
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.
Letter 104: Examining Religion and Violence
This week’s Australia Letter asks: Is religion making the world more violent? And how can we keep extremism in check?
ISIS, Joe Biden, Australia’s Feral Cats: Your Friday Briefing
ISIS shifts its strategy.
Sri Lanka Attack Signals an ISIS Shift Beyond Middle East
A month after losing the last of its territory in Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State is believed to have pulled off one of its deadliest attacks. It may be the way of the future.