Moscow concert hall massacre: Islamic State claims to be behind worst attack in Russia in 20 years

View of the capital of Russia, Moscow at dusk.
View of the capital of Russia, Moscow at dusk. Photo: Дмитрий Трепольский /Pexels.

The worst terrorist attack suffered by the Russian capital took place on October 23, 2002 at the Dubrovka Theater.

Islamic State attack on church in Congo kills several people

UN police and Bangladeshi Formed Police Unit patrolling the streets of Kinshasa to protect civilians and prevent violence
UN police and Bangladeshi Formed Police Unit patrolling the streets of Kinshasa to protect civilians and prevent violence. Photo: MONUSCO/Michael Ali / flickr.

The jihadist group Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for Sunday’s attack on a church in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that killed more [Read More…]

ISIS claims responsibility for Kabul attack after over 20 rockets hit Afghan capital, killing 8

Afghan National Army trucks
Afghan National Army (ANA) during an exercise at the Kabul Militairy Training Centre (KMTC). Photo: Cpl Joosten (ISAF Headquarters Public Affairs Office.

Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) has claimed responsibility for an attack on Afghanistan’s capital that left eight dead and several dozen injured, nearly three weeks [Read More…]

Islamic State Has No Links to Thailand, PM Prayuth Says

Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha attending ASEAN leaders' gathering
Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha attending ASEAN leaders' gathering. Photo: Gen.Prayut Chan-o-cha ทีมงาน / Facebook.

Thailand has “no links” to any foreign militant group, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-Cha said Tuesday, after Egyptian authorities arrested a Thai student over suspicions that [Read More…]