Jan 01 WATCH: Biden says New Orleans attacker posted video indicating he was inspired by ISIS By Associated Press A driver behind the wheel of a pickup truck rammed into a crowd of New Orleans revelers on Bourbon Street early on New Year’s Day, killing at least 15 people in what the FBI is investigating as an act of… Continue reading
Nov 23 What to know about the House bill that could punish nonprofits over alleged 'terrorist' ties By Beth Gazley, The Conversation The House passed a bill Thursday that would empower the Treasury Department to eliminate the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit it deems to be supporting terrorism. A scholar of nonprofits, local governance and civil society explains the outcry over this… Continue reading
Oct 09 FBI arrests man for plotting Election Day attack in the U.S. By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, of Oklahoma City told investigators after his arrest Monday that he had planned his attack to coincide with Election Day next month and that he and a co-conspirator expected to die as martyrs, according to charging… Continue reading
Aug 09 Authorities arrest 3rd person over foiled conspiracy targeting Vienna Taylor Swift concerts By Philipp-Moritz Jenne, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press The main suspect planned to target onlookers gathered outside Ernst Happel Stadium with knives or homemade explosives during the concert on Thursday or Friday. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 5:45 New details emerge on Vienna terror plots behind Taylor Swift concert cancellations By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Azhar Merchant Taylor Swift’s concerts in Austria were called off after officials arrested two teenagers accused of plotting a terrorist attack. Roughly 200,000 people were scheduled to attend the sold-out Vienna shows. To discuss the threats, Amna Nawaz spoke with Juliette Kayyem,… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 7:15 Departure of U.S. troops from Chad and Niger raises regional security concerns By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde The African nations of Niger and Chad have both been key partners with the United States in combating terrorist groups in the region. But now that both countries are ruled by military regimes, that cooperation is in question. Ali Rogin… Continue watching
Mar 25 4 men charged in Moscow concert hall attack, bearing signs of severe beatings By Associated Press Four men accused of staging the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people appeared before a Moscow court Sunday on terrorism charges. One appeared to be barely conscious during the hearing. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 9:04 What we know about the terror attack in Russia and the ISIS group claiming responsibility By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz, Satvi Sunkara Russian President Putin has vowed to punish those responsible for the terror attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 133 people. In the capital, people are remembering the dead after one of the worst acts of… Continue watching
Jan 16 U.S. to relist Yemen's Houthis as specially designated global terrorists, AP sources say By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The move comes as the Houthis have launched dozens of attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The group says it has attacked the ships in response to Israel's military operations in Gaza in the aftermath of Hamas' Oct. Continue reading
Dec 03 Bombing at Sunday Mass in Philippines kills 4, president blames foreign militants By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The Philippine president blamed “foreign terrorists” for a bomb blast that killed four people Sunday, wounded dozens of other Catholic worshippers in the south and sparked a security alarm, including in the capital, Manila, where state forces were put on… Continue reading