Afghan children as young as 8 have been imprisoned after being caught preparing suicide attacks. Officials worry about what to do when they grow up.
Tag: Terrorism
Taliban Attack on Checkpoint Kills 5 Police in Afghanistan
At least five Afghan security forces were killed after their checkpoint came under attack by insurgents in the southern province of Kandahar.
Teenager Captured With ISIS Fighters Is From Trinidad, Not the U.S., Officials Say
A 16-year-old caught on the front lines in Syria had been taken by his mother to the battle zone when he was 12, his sister and American officials said.
American Boy, 16, Caught Fighting for ISIS in Syria, Militia Says
The teenager, whose capture was announced by the Syrian Democratic Forces, would be the only American minor apprehended fighting on behalf of the Islamic State on the battlefield.
Greek Militants Say They Bombed Media Offices to Protest ‘Capitalist’ Agenda
he Group of Popular Fighters claimed responsibility for the Dec. 17 attack, which caused serious damage but no injuries, accusing the media of supporting austerity programs.
Nigeria Military Raids Newspaper, Seizes Computers and Arrests Journalists
The army said the newspaper, Daily Trust, which had been critical of the military, had jeopardized national security by reporting on a planned operation.
American ISIS Member Caught on Syrian Battlefield, Militia Says
The Houston native is said to have once sought a job teaching English for the Islamic State. The militia said it had also captured a second American.
German Man Is Suspected of Attacking Foreigners, Using Car as Weapon
A 50-year-old man repeatedly drove into people celebrating the New Year intending to “kill foreigners,” German authorities said. Four people were hurt, one seriously.
Stabbing in Manchester Train Station Is Being Investigated as Terrorism
A man was arrested moments after three people were wounded in a knife attack, near the site of a bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017.
C.I.A.’s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger
The fighters hold the line in the war’s toughest spots, but officials say their brutal tactics are terrorizing the public and undermining the U.S. mission.