Troops on the trail of an Islamic State regional chief died in the southern Philippines in the biggest skirmish with militants of recent months.
Tag: Terrorism
The Coronavirus Inflicts Its Own Kind of Terror
The virus generates much the same fear and anxiety caused by terrorism, but it is brought by nature, not by humans. And it demands a different response: staying alone.
U.S. Will Give Terrorist Label to White Supremacist Group for First Time
The designation of the Russian Imperial Movement reflects growing concerns among U.S. officials about violent white supremacists with transnational links.
Human Rights Group Says Two U.S. Strikes Killed Somali Civilians
A report by Amnesty International challenges the American military’s claim that the February strikes hit only terrorists and no innocent bystanders.
Crisis in the Sahel Becoming France’s Forever War
Riding along with French troops hunting Islamist militants in France’s unwinnable West African war.
Taliban Attack Afghanistan Amid Growing Coronavirus Threat
Insurgents launched major assaults as preparations continued for a prisoner exchange and as diplomats worked to revive the peace plan.
Gunman Storms Sikh Complex in Kabul, Killing 25
The attack on the temple and community center ended after six hours of fighting, with 80 hostages being rescued.
Mozambique Insurgents Stage Attacks Near Big Gas Projects
Government troops were fighting Islamist fighters amid concern that the country’s growing gas industry may be under threat.
Al Qaeda Branch in Somalia Threatens Americans in East Africa — and Even the U.S.
Several ominous signs indicate that the Qaeda affiliate, the Shabab, is seeking to expand its lethal mayhem well beyond its home base, and attack Americans wherever it can.
Taliban Kill 24 Afghan Troops, With Inside Help
The militant group has attacked several government outposts since it signed a peace deal with the United States last month.