terrorism
Sri Lanka Muslims brave militant threats for Friday prayers
World
April 27, 2019
Sri Lanka Muslims brave militant threats for Friday prayers
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — At 12:10 p.m. Friday, men and boys in a Muslim neighborhood in Sri Lanka’s capital…
Fifteen dead as Sri Lanka forces raid Islamist hideout
World
April 27, 2019
Fifteen dead as Sri Lanka forces raid Islamist hideout
Fifteen people including six children have died during a Sri Lankan security forces operation in the aftermath of the Easter…
Sri Lanka detains new suspects amid frantic hunt for bombers
World
April 24, 2019
Sri Lanka detains new suspects amid frantic hunt for bombers
A Sri Lankan security dragnet hunting those responsible for horrifying bombings that claimed more than 350 lives has scooped up…
Probe shows Sri Lanka attacks ‘retaliation for Christchurch’: government
World
April 23, 2019
Probe shows Sri Lanka attacks ‘retaliation for Christchurch’: government
Islamist suicide bombings that killed more than 300 people in Sri Lanka at the weekend were carried out in revenge…
Sri Lanka detains Syrian in investigation of blasts; toll rises to 321
Middle East
April 23, 2019
Sri Lanka detains Syrian in investigation of blasts; toll rises to 321
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankan police detained a Syrian among 40 people being questioned about the Easter Sunday attacks on…
Sri Lanka falls silent for victims of Islamist attack
World
April 23, 2019
Sri Lanka falls silent for victims of Islamist attack
Sri Lanka fell silent for three minutes Tuesday on a day of national mourning to honor more than 300 people…
Sri Lanka says attacks carried out by suicide bombers, international network involved
World
April 22, 2019
Sri Lanka says attacks carried out by suicide bombers, international network involved
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Seven suicide bombers took part in the attacks on churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka that…
Iran replaces head of Revolutionary Guard
Middle East
April 22, 2019
Iran replaces head of Revolutionary Guard
Iran’s supreme leader replaced the long-serving chief commander of the elite Revolutionary Guard, state media reported on Sunday. Brigadier General…
Fresh arrests as Sri Lanka Easter attack toll hits 290
World
April 22, 2019
Fresh arrests as Sri Lanka Easter attack toll hits 290
The death toll from bomb blasts that ripped through churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka rose dramatically Monday to…
Afghan communications ministry attacked, at least two gunmen killed
Middle East
April 20, 2019
Afghan communications ministry attacked, at least two gunmen killed
KABUL (Reuters) – Gunmen attacked the communications ministry in the center of Kabul on Saturday, interrupting months of relative calm…