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.
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‘Punish a Muslim Day’ Fliers Spur Warnings, Police Investigations
29 March 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’?
20 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.
Spanish Police Intensify Manhunt After Second Fatal Vehicle Attack Near Barcelona
18 August 2017 Hours after a fatal van attack on pedestrians in Barcelona, police say a car plowed into civilians in the nearby seaside resort of Cambrils.
French Police Arrest Suspect in Car Attack on Soldiers in Paris Suburb
9 August 2017 Counterterrorism authorities have opened an investigation after the incident in the Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret.
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