Terrorism

This image made from video posted on a militant website on April 29 purports to show ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, being interviewed by his group's Al-Furqan media outlet.

Opinion: Here's Why ISIS And Al-Qaida Will Lose Their War Of Attrition

8:27pm May 03, 2019

by Aki Peritz

"America sees this as an existential fight," writes former CIA analyst Aki Peritz, who argues in this case, the classic insurgent strategy of bleeding a better-resourced adversary is doomed to fail.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to reporters at a news conference on Wednesday. She announced New Zealand and France will lead a global effort to end the use of social media as a tool to promote terrorism.

Global Effort Begins To Stop Social Media From Spreading Terrorism

7:08pm April 24, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her country and France will lead a meeting with world leaders next month. Social media is now a "centerpiece" for terrorist outreach, an expert says.

Mourners gather during a mass funeral at St. Sebastian's Church in Negombo on Tuesday, following a series of coordinated bombings of churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.

Mass Funerals Begin In A Grieving Sri Lanka

4:24pm April 23, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Mourners and religious leaders gathered to say goodbye to more than 300 people who died in a string of bombings on Sunday at churches and hotels. Among the dead are 45 children.

Sri Lankan security personnel inspect the debris of a van after it explodes on Monday near St. Anthony's Shrine in Colombo. Nearly 300 people died and more than 500 others were wounded after Sunday's attacks on churches and hotels.

After Sri Lanka Attacks, Islamist Group Blamed And Victims Named

4:05pm April 22, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Sri Lankans mourned the deaths of nearly 300 people who were caught in Easter Sunday's coordinated church and hotel bombings. Officials blamed the National Thowfeek Jamaath, a local militant group.

In 2021, U.S. travelers heading to European Union countries will have to apply for authorization online, as part of a security procedure for visa-free travelers.

EU Officials Move To Clarify Rules For U.S. Travelers After Erroneous 'Visa' Reports

6:46pm March 09, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Meant to increase security in Europe, the decision to implement a screening process was announced in 2018. But confusion arose after several media outlets labeled it a "visa."

A frame grab from a police video shows Netherlands officers arresting suspects in a car park in Weert in the southern Netherlands, Thursday.

World News

Police In Netherlands Arrest 7 Suspected In Terrorist Plot To Attack 'Large Event'

6:22am September 28, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Dutch police executed a raid in two cities, Arnhem and Weert, arresting the suspects who they said were looking for bomb-making supplies and Kalashnikov rifles to use in the attack.

Two of the victims in Sunday's attack reportedly were British tourists who had stab wounds in the chest and stomach.

World News

7 People Injured In Paris Knife Attack

3:59pm September 10, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

A man reportedly charged pedestrians walking along a street late Sunday. A witness told the BBC that a group of people playing pétanque chased the man but wasn't able to stop him.

Newly installed panels of bulletproof glass surround two sides of the Eiffel Tower site in Paris. Construction is scheduled to be complete in July.

World News

Eiffel Tower Now Has Bulletproof Glass Walls To Protect Against Terror Attacks

2:25pm June 15, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The panels are nearly 10 feet high and more than 2 inches thick. Tourists will still be able to enter the gardens underneath the tower after passing through security fences.

Survivors of and relatives of those killed in attacks in the West Bank and Gaza wanted to hold Arab Bank accountable in U.S. courts.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court Holds Foreign Corporations Cannot Be Held Liable For Terrorism Claims

2:08pm April 24, 2018

In a 5-4 decision, the court's conservatives effectively ended all human rights lawsuits against overseas corporations tied to terrorism and the United States.

Sometimes it can feel like there is a terrorist attack on the news every other week. But how much attention an attack receives has a lot to do with one factor: the religion of the perpetrator. David McNew /AFP/Getty Images

The Weight of Our Words

7:24am April 13, 2018

Violent crimes committed by Muslims are much more likely to be reported as "terrorism." And that has disturbing consequences for the way Muslims are perceived.

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