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.
Tag: Terrorism
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.
‘Daddy, What Is a Curfew?’ Sri Lankans Face the Shattering of a Hard-Won Peace
Residents of the country’s once-besieged capital had grown used to life without barricades and checkpoints. All that has now changed again.
‘Daddy, What Is a Curfew?’ Sri Lankans Confront the End of a Hard-Won Peace
Residents of the country’s once-besieged capital had grown used to life without barricades and checkpoints. All that now seems shattered.
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.
New Zealand and France to Seek Pact Blocking Extreme Online Content
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand said the “call to action” would include “specific expectations on governments and internet companies,” but not new regulations.
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.
On a Day of Funerals in Sri Lanka, Religious Tension Builds
Amid mass burials for the more than 350 victims of Sunday’s suicide attacks in Sri Lanka, grief began to harden into anger.
On a Day of Mourning in Sri Lanka, Religious Tension Builds
Amid mass burials for the more than 300 victims of Sunday’s suicide attacks in Sri Lanka, grief began to harden into anger.
Photos From Sri Lanka: Grappling With Tragedy
Images from the devastation of the Easter Sunday bombings show glimpses of how the country is mourning.