Coordinated attacks killed more than 290 people in churches, the largest targeted assault on South Asian Christians in recent memory.
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Victims of Sri Lanka Attacks: Who They Were
The identities of the victims in the Sri Lanka bombings have started to emerge.
Sri Lanka Blames Radical Islamist Group for Easter Bombings
Officials said the coordinated assaults had been carried out by National Thowheeth Jama’ath. They are investigating whether the attackers had help from overseas.
Religious Minorities Across Asia Suffer Amid Surge in Sectarian Politics
The bombings of three churches in Sri Lanka highlighted the growing vulnerability of religious minorities across Asia, from Christians in Hindu-majority India to Muslims in Buddhist-majority Myanmar.
What We Know and Don’t Know About the Sri Lanka Bombings
Coordinated attacks killed more than 290 people in churches, the largest targeted assault on South Asian Christians in recent memory.
The Interpreter: Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media, Fearing More Violence
Sri Lankan officials have a troubled relationship with social media. They have seen firsthand how quickly online hate can turn into deadly violence.
For Sri Lanka, a Long History of Violence
The small island nation is famous for its beauty, but also for a brutal three-decade civil war and sectarian tensions that still simmer.
Images of the Destruction and Despair in Sri Lanka
Images of the churches that were attacked showed smashed pews, broken statues and charred beams. Windows, floors and ceilings were blown out at the hotels.
ISIS, After Laying Groundwork, Gains Toehold in Congo
A recent assault on a military barracks was the first Congo attack claimed by the terror group. But there were earlier signs of an ISIS franchise in the region.
Australian Fights to Save Her Grandchildren From Syrian Refugee Camp
Karen Nettleton spent the past five years searching for her grandchildren, whose father was an ISIS fighter. Now their fate has become a political football.