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.

Explosion during mass in the Philippines kills at least 4 and injures more than 40

Map of Davao in Mindanao, Philippines
Map of Davao in Mindanao, Philippines. Image: Exec8. CC BY-SA 4.0.

The attack took place in a gymnasium at the University of Mindanao where Holy Mass was being celebrated and dozens of people were attending. Many of those in attendance were university students. Authorities have launched an operation to determine who was behind the attack, but the governor of Lanao del Sur, whose capital is Marawi, has described the incident as a “terrorist bomb attack”.

Indonesian Police Kill Rebel in Clash Before Deadly Insurgent Attack

Indonesia Maritime Police (POLAIR) in Batam, Indonesia
Indonesia Maritime Police (POLAIR) in Batam, Indonesia on 30 July 2017. (DoD Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class, Ryan Grady, U.S. Navy/Released). JIATF West / flickr.

Indonesian police killed a separatist rebel during a clash this week in Papua province that were followed by a deadly insurgent attack on public facilities, [Read More…]

Recall 9/11 on 20th Anniversary: Firefighter Remembers Day That Changed His Life Forever

New York City Skyline World Trade Center
New York City Skyline World Trade Center. Photo: Pix4free.

WASHINGTON, September 11 (Sputnik) – Tuesday, September 11, 20 years ago became the black day for the whole of humanity which divided the lives of [Read More…]