insert_link Africa Gunmen Kill 26 in Mali Village Attack Gunmen killed 26 people in a village in central Mali's insurgent-plagued Mopti region on Sunday, a local official told Reuters on Monday. The attack occurred in the Circle of Bankass, a hotspot for violent insurgencies by jihadist groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State. According to Bankass Mayor Moulaye Guindo, the armed assailants opened fire on villagers working in their fields on Sunday evening. todayJuly 23, 2024 6
insert_link World IS claims responsibility for Oman attack Islamic State, the Sunni Muslim dominated militant group, has claimed responsibility for Monday's attack on a Shi'ite mosque in Oman. At least six people as well as the three attackers are believed to have been killed. Middle East correspondent William Denselow reports. Reuters reports that the assault commenced on Monday evening at the Ali bin Abi Talib mosque in the Wadi al-Kabir area of Muscat, Oman's capital, according […] todayJuly 17, 2024 14
insert_link World Why is the Sydney church stabbing an act of terrorism, but the Bondi tragedy isn’t? By Greg Barton, Deakin University Just days after the deadly Westfield Bondi attacks, a second knife attack in Sydney has generated widespread shock and grief. This time, a 16-year-old entered an Assyrian church and rushed forward to stab the popular bishop presiding over a service, together with a priest who rushed to his defence. The shocking events were captured on the church’s video stream, and the news […] todayApril 19, 2024 18
insert_link World Police in London, Paris and Madrid are on high alert ahead of this week’s Champions League Quarter Finals, after an apparent threat by Islamic State. Police in London, Paris and Madrid are on high alert ahead of this week's Champions League Quarter Finals, after an apparent threat by Islamic State. Organisers say they are aware of the threats, but that the matches will go ahead as planned. Simon Gaitán reports. todayApril 10, 2024 13
insert_link World Why would Islamic State attack Russia and what does this mean for the terrorism threat globally? By Greg Barton, Deakin University It appears almost certain the brutal assault on a Russian crowd settling down to watch a rock concert in Moscow on Friday night was an Islamist terrorist attack. At least 133 people were left dead and scores more were injured after gunmen with automatic weapons stormed the Crocus City Hall in Moscow and opened fire, triggering a stampede. Islamic State claimed […] todayMarch 25, 2024 6
insert_link Africa HRW says Burkina Faso army strikes killed dozens of civilians Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday accused the Burkina Faso army of killing at least 60 civilians in drone strikes which the government said targeted jihadist fighters. The deaths occurred in three military drone strikes since August, two at crowded markets and another at a funeral, the rights group said in a report. Military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore, who came to power after a 2022 coup, has focused on a […] todayJanuary 25, 2024 3
insert_link Opinion Pieces Syria’s Enduring Turmoil Heads Into 2024 Escalating violence in northwest Syria left 66 people dead in attacks by the government and Russia, according to the White Helmets/Syrian Civil Defense, above, in October 2023. The war, nearing its 13th year, has created the largest displacement crisis globally. Peacemaking efforts by the United Nations go on, but Russia’s crucial cooperation is growing more remote. By Jusaima Moaid-azm Peregrina via PassBlue The Syrian conflict, now nearing its 13th year, […] todayJanuary 23, 2024 22
