Tag: Islamic State (ISIL)

Saturday, March 23rd 2024 - 10:10 UTC
At least 93 killed in terrorist attack during rock concert in Moscow

At least 93 people were killed -including three children- and hundreds wounded in Moscow during a shooting spree undertaken by a group of gunmen against unarmed civilians at the 6,000-capacity Crocus City Hall concert hall which was also set on fire.
Saturday, November 20th 2021 - 22:28 UTC
UK to also ban the political wing of Hamas

The United Kingdom Home Secretary Priti Patel on Friday laid before Parliament an order to outlaw the militant Islamist terrorist movement Hamas in its entirety from the UK.
Thursday, October 28th 2021 - 19:33 UTC
US under permanent threat from ISIS, Pentagon official says

ISIS could launch an attack on US territory any time, according to statements from Undersecretary of Defense Colin Kahl Thursday.
Tuesday, June 26th 2018 - 17:39 UTC
“Uniting the world against terrorism”: OP-ED on the United Nations conference on counter-terrorism

NEW YORK — Terrorism is a persistent and evolving global menace. No country is immune. Social media, encrypted communications and the dark web are being used to spread propaganda, radicalize new recruits and plan atrocities. The threat ranges from the crude tactics of lone actors to sophisticated coordinated attacks and the horrific prospect of terrorists using chemical, biological or radioactive weapons.
Thursday, August 17th 2017 - 21:45 UTC
Thirteen killed and tens injured in terrorist attack with a van in Barcelona

A van mowed through crowds of tourists on Barcelona's most famous avenue on Thursday, killing at least thirteen people in an attack that was claimed by Islamic State. The head of the Spanish region of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, said at least 80 people had been taken to hospital and 13 had been reported killed.
Tuesday, August 8th 2017 - 01:29 UTC
Israel follows hard line Sunni Arab states and plans to ban Al Jazeera

Israel is seeking to close Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera's offices in the country and revoke its journalists' media credentials. Communications Minister Ayoub Kara alleged that the channel supported terrorism, and said both its Arabic and English-language channels would be taken off air. Al Jazeera has condemned the decision.
Friday, December 9th 2016 - 15:25 UTC
UK faces threat of “unprecedented” proportions, says British chief spy

MI6 Director Alex Younger said on Thursday that the unprecedented terrorist threat his country is going through would not abate until the end of the civil war in Syria. Ha added that 12 plots to commit an attack have been dismantled since June 2013 and warned that “the efficiently murderous” Islamic state continues to plan attacks from Syria, despite recent military setbacks.
Monday, June 13th 2016 - 07:17 UTC
Obama describes the killings as “an act of terror and an act of hate”

US President Barack Obama has described Sunday morning's gun attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, as “an act of terror and an act of hate”. Americans were united in “grief, outrage and resolve to defend our people”, he said.Omar Mateen, 29, killed 50 people and wounded 53 at the Pulse club before being shot dead by police.
Thursday, February 4th 2016 - 07:29 UTC
“Attacks on Islam are attacks on all religions” says Obama at Maryland mosque

President Barack Obama visited an American mosque on Wednesday and declared that attacks on Islam were an attack on all religions, in an effort to counter rhetoric from Donald Trump and other Republican presidential candidates that has alienated Muslims.
Thursday, December 3rd 2015 - 06:53 UTC
British bombers take off from Cyprus after parliament vote on Syria

British fighter-bombers took off from an RAF airbase in Cyprus hours after parliament voted in favor of airstrikes against ISIS strongholds in Syria. The Ministry of Defense would not go into details but said the vote late Wednesday could mean “surveillance or operational missions over Syria.”Lawmakers voted 397 in favor of action and 223 against, following a 10-hour debate