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Tag: Terrorism
Bomb Blast Claimed by ISIS Kills at Least 15 in Pakistan Mosque Used by Taliban
The bomb, which tore through Friday evening prayers at a mosque in Quetta, Pakistan, also injured at least 18 more, with many in critical condition.
In Niger, 25 Soldiers Killed in Suspected Militant Attack
The assault comes amid a “devastating surge” in terrorist attacks in the region.
A One-Word Accusation Swirls Around Trump’s Deadly Strike: Assassination
Allegations that killing Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani crossed a line draw on two definitions of the term — one legal, one colloquial — whose dissonance reveals how far executive power has expanded.
Mogadishu Bombing Took the Lives of the ‘Best and the Brightest’
Despite a growing sense of stability and optimism after decades of chaos and violence, Somalia has been unable to curb the threat posed by the terrorist group Al Shabab.
Al Shabab Says It Attacked Kenyan Base Used by U.S.
An official in Kenya said the strike, which the terrorist group characterized as a dawn raid, had been repulsed.
Conflict With Iran Threatens Fight Against ISIS
The American assassination of a top Iranian commander may make it impossible for American forces to stay in Iraq. That could ease an ISIS comeback.
Iranians Close Ranks Behind Leaders After U.S. Kills Popular General
The death of Qassim Suleimani strengthened the hand of hard-liners, experts say, and undermined those who have tried to normalize relations with the West.
Did the Killing of Qassim Suleimani Deter Iranian Attacks, or Encourage Them?
U.S. officials have justified the assassination as retribution for the general’s actions and deterrence of future American deaths. The big strategic implications can get lost, though.
Qassim Suleimani, Master of Iran’s Intrigue, Built a Shiite Axis of Power in Mideast
The commander helped direct wars in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, and he became the face of Iran’s efforts to build a regional bloc of Shiite power.