Why did Islamic State pick Sri Lanka to launch one of the deadliest terror attacks since 9/11?

The island nation was a soft target.

Greg Barton, The Conversation

· Apr 26, 2019 · 09:30 pm

The history of Sri Lanka’s Christians reflects dynamics of colonialism and recent ethnic tensions

Several Christian communities spread across the island nation were targeted in the Easter Day bombings.

Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation

· Apr 22, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Afghanistan: At least 100 suspected dead after Taliban car bomb attack at military base

The blast took place in Maidan Wardak province after attackers drove a military vehicle packed with explosives into the training centre housing soldiers.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 22, 2019 · 09:27 am

Kenya hotel siege: 9/11 survivor among 21 killed in attack

All five gunmen were shot dead during the 20-hour standoff that began on Tuesday evening.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 17, 2019 · 05:44 pm

Kenya hotel attack: President Uhuru Kenyatta says 20-hour siege is over

At least 14 people were killed in the attack, which was carried out by Somalia-based militant Islamist group al-Shabab.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 16, 2019 · 11:24 am

Afghanistan: 48 killed, 112 injured in Kabul suicide bombing

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 22, 2018 · 01:12 pm

Somalia: At least 14 killed in an explosion outside Mogadishu hotel

Extremist group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 22, 2018 · 08:59 pm

Afghanistan: Suicide blast near Shia shrine in Kabul kills 32, injures 52

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, though there is no official comment on the claim yet.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 21, 2018 · 02:40 pm

London: UK court convicts 18-year-old man for underground train bombing that injured 30

Ahmed Hassan told the court that he made the bomb since he was bored and depressed, and wanted to draw attention to himself.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 16, 2018 · 05:55 pm

Kabul: Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on training facility of Afghan spy agency

There were no reports of any casualties, but local media said security forces are still fighting the terrorists.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 18, 2017 · 03:43 pm

Why did the Islamic State attack Spain? The country’s Muslim history holds some clues

The location and targeting of Islamic State's latest attack, on the Spanish city of Barcelona, deviates from the group's previous efforts.

Ben Rich, The Conversation

· Aug 20, 2017 · 09:30 pm

Lessons from Barcelona: Ensuring safety in free and open societies is a huge challenge

The attack in Spain is the latest in a series of Islamic-inspired terror incidents using a vehicle as a weapon.

Tony Walker, The Conversation

· Aug 18, 2017 · 09:31 am