Were an American Couple Killed by Isis While Trying to ‘Prove Humans Are Kind’?
16 August 2018 - A widely-shared article potentially confused some readers about the motives of a couple murdered in Tajikistan in July 2018.
Tagged "terrorism"
Did the Obama Administration Approve the Transfer of Money to a Listed Terrorism Funder?
2 August 2018 - An investigation into U.S. international aid practises in 2015 hit the headlines in July 2018.
Was an Italian Economist Removed from a Plane for Doing Math That Looked Like ‘Terrorism’?
18 April 2018 - In 2016, economist Guido Menzio was escorted off a flight because the passenger next to him felt his differential equations looked suspicious.
‘Punish a Muslim Day’ Fliers Spur Warnings, Police Investigations
3 April 2018 - Authorities in the UK say that anonymous mailings of fliers advocating violence against Muslims on 3 April 2018 have triggered a counter-terrorism investigation.
Is an Increase in Recorded Crime in England and Wales Linked to ‘Radical Islamic Terror’?
21 October 2017 - An early morning tweet from Donald Trump contains a basic factual error and a grossly misleading summary of official UK statistics.
Attempted Bomb Attack on a North Carolina Airport?
12 October 2017 - A thwarted bombing at Asheville Regional Airport did not receive much attention or coverage in the national or international media.
Three United States Army Special Commandos Killed in Niger
5 October 2017 - Several Niger soldiers were also killed in a suspected Al-Qaida attack during a joint patrol near the Mali border.
Islamic State’s Claim of Responsibility for Las Vegas Shooting Confounds Experts
2 October 2017 - The claim, originating from what is effectively a propaganda arm of the Islamic State, lacks credible evidence and has confounded some analysts.
Homemade Bomb Injures 22 People on London Subway Train
15 September 2017 - Police say the explosion was a terrorist attack, but none of the victims are thought to have life-threatening injuries.
Dutch Police Arrest Man Suspected of Planning Terror Attack on American Rock Band’s Concert
24 August 2017 - Police in Brabant province arrested a 22-year-old man after a detailed tip about a concert by Los Angeles band Allah-Las.
Police Shoot Dead Suspected Barcelona Van Attacker
21 August 2017 - Police say Younes Abouyaaqoub was wearing an explosives belt when he was shot dead in Subirats, a town west of Barcelona.
7 Stabbed in Siberian Attack; Russia Skeptical of IS Claim
19 August 2017 - The midday attack in the city of Surgut ended with the attacker shot and killed by police.
