Terrorism news covering attacks, extremist groups, counterterrorism operations, radicalization, and global security responses.
The Jaish-e-Mohammed terror base in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, has resumed full operations following extensive reconstruction more than a year after Indian retaliatory strikes. New footage reveals significant upgrades including reconstructed domes and marble flooring, funded by millions in Pakistani government channels.
Andrew C. McCarthy argues that negotiating with Hamas is futile because the group cannot be trusted to renounce violent jihad or accept Israel's existence as a Jewish state, contending that such diplomacy ignores the organization's fundamental ideological commitments.
Asaful Mallick, a security guard in Bengaluru, was detained on terror charges after intelligence revealed he contacted an Afghan national claiming Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan membership. Police allege Mallick sought to join the group and fund attacks against the Pakistan Army.
A federal criminal complaint reveals Jessica Bowie joined ISIS via social media and scouted the New York State Capitol. Roommates reported months of disturbing behavior, including violent threats and late-night prayers, prompting seven police calls that yielded no action before her arrest.
This commentary argues that dissident republican groups in Northern Ireland, particularly the New IRA, pose a persistent but limited threat, aiming to maintain visibility through sporadic attacks rather than a large-scale campaign. It contends that these groups seek to disrupt normalcy and recruit, as evidenced by recent bomb plots and attacks on police stations.
A bomb detonated on a bus carrying Syrian Internal Security Forces in Al Tal, north of Damascus, causing casualties on Saturday. The attack follows recent unrest over water shortages and land disputes. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Jordan condemned the bombing as terrorism.
Jihadists killed scores of people and kidnapped others during Friday prayers in Dikera village, Niger state. Survivors reported a clash between rival militant groups that allowed some abductees to escape. Initial estimates suggest around 40 deaths.
Gunmen ambushed and killed 15 police officers in southwest Niger. The attack occurred near the border with Nigeria and Benin, highlighting ongoing security threats in the region.
Newsweek argues that the FBI and CIA committed a fatal error by failing to act on intelligence regarding Zacarias Moussaoui before 9/11. The commentary contends that bureaucratic misunderstandings of FISA statutes prevented Minneapolis agents from securing necessary warrants, allowing critical evidence to remain unexamined.
Hekmat Omar Ali Hakim pleaded not guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court to failing to disclose information regarding the October 2 Manchester synagogue attack. Prosecutors allege CCTV evidence shows he condoned and supported Jihad Al-Shamie, who killed two worshippers. Hakim was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear at the Old Bailey on September 25.