Category Archives: Terror

Yemen security officer at U.S. Embassy killed in Sanaa

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Winston

From USA Today: Masked gunmen fatally shot a Yemeni security official on his way to work at the U.S. Embassy here Thursday.

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Trial in Minneapolis for al-Shabab Supporter

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Winston

From Newsvine: A man who left the U.S. to join fighters in Somalia testified Thursday against a Minnesota man on trial for supporting terrorism, saying he saw the man hand $500 in cash to another al-Shabab recruit while they were … Continue reading →

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Grenade attack on fair in Thailand wounds 30

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Winston

From Newsvine: Thai police believe Islamist insurgents fired grenades at a fair in southern Thailand, injuring 30 people, in anger over government efforts to win over local Muslim religious leaders.

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Taliban shoot Pakistani schoolgirl campaigning for peace

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Winston

From Yahoo News: Taliban gunmen in Pakistan shot and seriously wounded on Tuesday a 14-year-old schoolgirl who rose to fame for speaking out against the militants, authorities said.

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Muslims Riot Over Image of Quran

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Winston

From ABC News: Thousands of Bangladeshi Muslims angry over an alleged derogatory photo of the Islamic holy book Quran on Facebook set fires in at least 10 Buddhist temples and 40 homes near the southern border with Myanmar, authorities said … Continue reading →

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Churches in Kenya Attacked

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Winston

From Voice of America: Four gunmen attacked the African Inland Church in Garissa on Sunday morning. The shooters were masked in balaclavas, regional police chief Philip Ndolo told Reuters.  They entered the church after throwing two grenades inside. Two grenades … Continue reading →

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How To Start Forest Fires

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Winston

Al Qaida is now encouraging its followers to start fires in the American West. From World Tribune: Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula has called on followers to set fires in forests in enemy states as part of what the … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan- Where Nobody Sends Flowers to Mom

Posted on May 8, 2011 by VIL

From: Foreign Policy According to Save the Children, Afghanistan is one of the worst places on earth to be a mother.

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At least 20 UN staff killed by Afghan mob – over Florida Quran burning

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Jack Sinclair

“At least 20 UN staff members were killed in northern Afghanistan when a protest over a Quran burning overseen by pastor Terry Jones turned into a violent mob. The attack, which may be the deadliest assault on the UN in … Continue reading →

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14 year old rape victim beaten to death – deemed “guilty” under Sharia Law

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Jack Sinclair

  “Bangladesh is considered a democratic and moderate Muslim country, and national law forbids the practice of sharia. But activist and journalist Shoaib Choudhury, who documents such cases, said sharia is still very much in use in villages and towns … Continue reading →

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