Tag: terrorist attacks
Five districts in northern Mozambique without electricity due to terrorist attacks
Terrorist attacks in northern Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province have left five districts in the dark since last September, affecting about 25,000 customers in the...
Nigeria’s ruling party urges opposition not to politicize security challenges
Nigeria's ruling party has urged the opposition parties to stop politicizing the spate of insecurity in parts of the country.
John Akpanudoedehe, the national...
Gunmen attack kills at least 10 defense volunteers in Burkina Faso
At least 10 defense volunteers and six terrorists were killed in two separate attacks on Tuesday and Wednesday in northern Burkina Faso, security...
Gunmen attack kills at least 10 defense volunteers in Burkina Faso
At least 10 defense volunteers and six terrorists were killed in two separate attacks on Tuesday and Wednesday in northern Burkina Faso, security sources...
Five years after Brussels attacks, victims decry lack of support
dpa/GNA - Ahead of the five-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Brussels that claimed the lives of dozens of people and injured...
EU leaders condemn “terrorist attacks” in France
The leaders of the European Union (EU) issued a joint statement condemning "terrorist attacks" in France, after the latest one in Nice left at...
Eight killed, 12 wounded in Afghanistan prison riot
At least eight inmates have died in a prison riot in western Afghanistan, officials said Thursday.
Twelve others, including four security officials, were wounded in...
20 killed in random shooting in Burkina Faso
Twenty people were killed and many others injured as gunmen randomly fired on a crowd in a livestock market on Friday in eastern...
Security Council condemns terrorist attacks in Nigeria
The Security Council has strongly condemned the multiple terrorist attacks last week in Nigeria, which together resulted in at least 120 killed and many...
UN chief condemns terrorist attacks in Nigeria’s Borno State
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday strongly condemned Saturday's terrorist attacks in Monguno and Nganzai local government areas in Nigeria's Borno State, which killed...
Four men arrested on suspicion of planning terrorist attacks in Germany
German investigators arrested four men from Tajikistan who were suspected of planning terrorist attacks in the name of the Islamic State (IS) in Germany,...
Catholic Services Still Void in Sri Lanka
Catholic services in churches across Sri Lanka will be cancelled for the second consecutive week on May 5 due to the prevailing security situation,...
UN Security Council condemns terrorist attacks in Afghanistan
The Security Council on Monday condemned the two "heinous and cowardly" terrorist attacks in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar over the weekend that...
Saint Sark says Ghana is protected against terrorist attacks
Apostle Kofi Nkansah-Sarkodie, General Overseer of the Open Arms Ministries/Jesus Chapel
Ghana is immune against terrorist activities, the General Overseer of the Open Arms Ministries/Jesus...
Terrorist attacks, how prepared are our people?
A couple of African countries have suffered various forms of attacks from terrorists groups associated to well established and powerful terror groups such as...
Egypt: Emergency state dragged over possible terrorist attack
Egyptian cabinet on Thursday decided to extend the state of emergency for another three months, as the country has been in high alert against...
AU condemns terrorist attacks on North London
Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed dismay at the attack in which a man drove a van into...
Security situation improves in Pakistan as terrorist attacks drop sharply in 2016
Security situation in Pakistan during the year of 2016 have been improved evidently as the number of terrorist attacks dropped sharply as compared with...
U.S. issues Europe travel alert after French terror attack plot foiled
"Credible information indicates the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, al Qaida, and their affiliates continue to plan terrorist attacks in Europe, with...
Turkey: Over 200 people injured and several dead in 3 separates attacks
The attacks -- two police station bombings and one roadside explosion -- occurred across the country and appeared to target Turkish security forces.
The first...
Trump looks at stiffer immigration policies to curb terror threats
During a campaign speech near Cleveland on Monday afternoon, the billionaire said his intention to restrict migrants coming into the United States is intended...
Terrorist attacks claims 6 lives whilst injuring 14
Those killed include four border guard soldiers, a civil defence member and a member of the public security department.
Of the total...
Burkina Faso authorities upbeat on economic performance
"The economy is expected to grow at 5.2 percent in 2016, whereas in 2015 it was 4.2 percent. This is not enough, but given...
US Court Ruling on Freeze Assets Condemned By Iran
On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court ruled the transfer of nearly two billion U.S. dollars to the American victims of terrorist attacks, including...
We are still standing strong and tall – Belgium
A day after terrorist attacks hit Brussels, an event called "free hugs for Belgium" was launched on Wednesday at the city's Place de la...
Accounts of terrorists attacks in Europe
The following are major terrorist attacks that have hit the European Union over the past several years.
On March 11, 2004,...
W/R Police Amass Strategies To Combat Terrorism
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Mr Isaac Alex Quainoo, the Regional Police Commander, urged Ghanaians to be extra vigilant and inform the police about...
Terrorist Attacks: The Before, During and After Attacks
Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence by a person or group. Their goal is usually to intimidate, force or coerce societies,...
S. Korea military carry out rear area drills contrary to DPRK attacks
The South Korean army's second headquarters of operations in charge of defending rear areas in the country's southern region commanded the maneuvers that mobilized...
UN chief slams extremist attacks in three Ivorian hotels
In a statement issued here by his spokesman on the incident in the western African country, which killed at least 14 civilians, Ban "expresses...