A man with a knife killed three people at a church in Nice, in an assault that bore similarities to the recent killing of a schoolteacher, which has shaken the country.
Tag: Terrorism
After 12 Years, Arrest Made in Abduction of Former Times Journalist David Rohde
A former Taliban commander was arrested in the November 2008 kidnapping of Mr. Rohde and two others in Afghanistan. He was brought to the United States to face charges.
Muslim Countries Denounce French Response to Killing of Samuel Paty, Urge Boycott
While the government’s moves against extremism have public support, they have opened France to criticism that its relationship with its Muslim citizens has taken an ugly turn.
Blast at Pakistani Religious School Kills at Least 8
No group claimed immediate responsibility for the bombing, which took place while classes were happening at a madrasa in the suburbs of Peshawar, Pakistan.
Killing of a Teacher, Samuel Paty, Raises Doubts About French Integration
For generations, public schools assimilated immigrant children into French society by instilling the nation’s ideals. The beheading of a teacher has raised doubts about whether that model still works.
Deadly Explosion Hits Kabul Tutoring Center
At least 24 people were killed and 57 wounded in latest attack, which happened as peace talks are at an impasse and as violence rises across Afghanistan.
Trump Announces Sudan Will Move to Normalize Relations With Israel
But the deal appears to fall short of full diplomatic ties, since there was no mention of opening embassies in the others’ capitals, as Israel is planning to do with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
U.S. Embassy in Turkey Issues Security Alert and Suspends Services
The embassy said it had received “credible reports” of potential attacks and kidnappings aimed at Americans and other foreign nationals in Istanbul.
France, Waging a Crackdown, Honors a Teacher and Depicts a Plot in Beheading
Two teenagers were paid about $350 to identify a teacher later decapitated outside his school. As the nation mourns, officials move against what they see as militant Islam.
‘It’s a New Day’: Sudan Exults in Move to Take It Off List of Terror States
President Trump said on Monday that the U.S. plans to lift Sudan’s 27-year designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, enabling Sudan to access international financial networks.