terrorism
A Basque terrorist organization has disarmed, which some hope will lead to new opportunities in the US
Gloria Totoricagüena toasted the death of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco in 1975. Now she is considering another milestone: the demise of ETA.
How hate and debate came to a Connecticut mosque
Minnesota's Somali immigrants feel 'holes' left after deadly Mogadishu attack
The courts called him a terrorist, but one judge and several politicians want him to be able to stay in the US
Trump's barbed condolences land with a thud in Iran
A day after twin terror attacks in Tehran, some Iranians are wondering why there hasn't been the kind of global outpouring of support seen after recent attacks in the UK.
This columnist says the media’s coverage of the terror attacks in London is helping the terrorists
The Guardian and London Evening Standard columnist Simon Jenkins says the media is giving the terrorists too much publicity.
White House budget slashes program to fight violent extremism at home
Communities keeping an eye out for people at risk of radicalization — that's helpful to counterterrorism efforts around the world. This week, President Trump proposed cutting the US version of the program.
ISIS has detailed instructions for carrying out truck attacks. They're pretty horrifying.
There have been attacks carried out using trucks or other heavy vehicles in the past. But lately ISIS has been promoting the tactic, in great detail, in its online magazine.
How we can use 'digital fingerprints' to keep terrorist messaging from spreading online
The technology is already in use, fighting the spread of child pornography.
For Sudan, breaking ties with its radical past is a ‘delicate balancing act’
Last week the Obama administration eased a 20-year trade embargo against Sudan, a nation the US still considers a sponsor of foreign terrorist organizations. Now, as the North African country looks to part with past alignments and improve US relations, it’s finding that battling extremism at home can be tricky business.
Suspect in deadly Berlin market attack shot dead in Italy
Anis Amri, 24, the man accused of driving a truck into a Berlin Christmas market, was shot by police in Milan, Italy, on Friday.
ISIS leaders abandon Mosul as Iraqi military presses attack
In signs that Mosul will soon be in the hands of Iraqi officials, top ISIS leaders have left Mosul even before Iraqi forces closed in.
Syrian holdouts struggle under attack by regime and Western-backed forces
Daily life in parts of Syrian is violent, with attacks by forces aligned with the Syrian regime, as well as by forces aligned with the West.
9/11 families can now sue Saudi Arabia. That could 'open the floodgates' for suits against the US.
A US congressional vote to allow the relatives of 9/11 victims to sue the Saudi Arabian government over alleged connections to the attacks could open the US up to retaliatory cases, according one legal expert.