terrorism

Man painting over grafitti on wall

A Basque terrorist organization has disarmed, which some hope will lead to new opportunities in the US

Gloria Totoricagüena toasted the death of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco in 1975. Now she is considering another milestone: the demise of ETA.

A Basque terrorist organization has disarmed, which some hope will lead to new opportunities in the US
Two men sit on sofa with large books in laps, pointing at texts and talking

How hate and debate came to a Connecticut mosque

How hate and debate came to a Connecticut mosque
A woman holds her hand over her face and clutches the arm of a man next to her as they walk through the destroyed shopping district in Mogadishu.

Minnesota's Somali immigrants feel 'holes' left after deadly Mogadishu attack

Minnesota's Somali immigrants feel 'holes' left after deadly Mogadishu attack
Saudi men gather in anticipation of a group wedding aided by the government

Do bride prices drive terrorism?

Do bride prices drive terrorism?
Family of six sitting closely together on a sofa

The courts called him a terrorist, but one judge and several politicians want him to be able to stay in the US

The courts called him a terrorist, but one judge and several politicians want him to be able to stay in the US
A boy is evacuated during an attack on the Iranian parliament in Tehran, Iran.

Trump's barbed condolences land with a thud in Iran

A day after twin terror attacks in Tehran, some Iranians are wondering why there hasn't been the kind of global outpouring of support seen after recent attacks in the UK.

Trump's barbed condolences land with a thud in Iran
Armed officers attend to an incident near London Bridge in London, Britain, June 4, 2017.

This columnist says the media’s coverage of the terror attacks in London is helping the terrorists

The Guardian and London Evening Standard columnist Simon Jenkins says the media is giving the terrorists too much publicity.

This columnist says the media’s coverage of the terror attacks in London is helping the terrorists
An armed police officer patrols on a platform at Milton Keynes station after the terror threat level was raised to critical following a suicide bombing in Manchester.

White House budget slashes program to fight violent extremism at home

Communities keeping an eye out for people at risk of radicalization — that's helpful to counterterrorism efforts around the world. This week, President Trump proposed cutting the US version of the program.

White House budget slashes program to fight violent extremism at home
Tow trucks move the beer truck that crashed into the department store Ahlens after plowing down the Drottninggatan Street in central Stockholm, Sweden, April 7, 2017.

ISIS has detailed instructions for carrying out truck attacks. They're pretty horrifying.

There have been attacks carried out using trucks or other heavy vehicles in the past. But lately ISIS has been promoting the tactic, in great detail, in its online magazine.

ISIS has detailed instructions for carrying out truck attacks. They're pretty horrifying.
Former President Barack Obama, French President François Hollande and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo visit the memorial for victims of the Bataclan terrorist attack in Paris. November 30, 2015.

How we can use 'digital fingerprints' to keep terrorist messaging from spreading online

The technology is already in use, fighting the spread of child pornography.

How we can use 'digital fingerprints' to keep terrorist messaging from spreading online
A child holds bullets picked from the ground, in Rounyn, a village located about 15 kilometers north of Shangil Tobaya, North Darfur, Sudan, on March 27, 2011.

For Sudan, breaking ties with its radical past is a ‘delicate balancing act’

Last week the Obama administration eased a 20-year trade embargo against Sudan, a nation the US still considers a sponsor of foreign terrorist organizations. Now, as the North African country looks to part with past alignments and improve US relations, it’s finding that battling extremism at home can be tricky business.

For Sudan, breaking ties with its radical past is a ‘delicate balancing act’
Italian police officers work next to the body of Anis Amri

Suspect in deadly Berlin market attack shot dead in Italy

Anis Amri, 24, the man accused of driving a truck into a Berlin Christmas market, was shot by police in Milan, Italy, on Friday.

Suspect in deadly Berlin market attack shot dead in Italy
Iraqi army personnel ride on military vehicles

ISIS leaders abandon Mosul as Iraqi military presses attack

In signs that Mosul will soon be in the hands of Iraqi officials, top ISIS leaders have left Mosul even before Iraqi forces closed in.

ISIS leaders abandon Mosul as Iraqi military presses attack
People inspect a damaged site after airstrikes

Syrian holdouts struggle under attack by regime and Western-backed forces

Daily life in parts of Syrian is violent, with attacks by forces aligned with the Syrian regime, as well as by forces aligned with the West.

Syrian holdouts struggle under attack by regime and Western-backed forces
Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (L) watches as John Cornyn (R-TX) speaks after the Senate votes to override Barack Obama's veto of a bill that would allow lawsuits against Saudi Arabia's government over the Sept. 11 attacks.

9/11 families can now sue Saudi Arabia. That could 'open the floodgates' for suits against the US.

A US congressional vote to allow the relatives of 9/11 victims to sue the Saudi Arabian government over alleged connections to the attacks could open the US up to retaliatory cases, according one legal expert.

9/11 families can now sue Saudi Arabia. That could 'open the floodgates' for suits against the US.