Terrorism Archives

Parents of kidnapped students in Nigeria plea for help

Jul 8, 2021

Praying, crying and waiting for news about their children, the parents of more than 120 Nigerian students abducted by armed bandits at the Bethel Baptist High School in the nation’s northern Kaduna state have been gathering at the school awaiting updates about their children.

By Ibrahim Garba

Islamic State group says it’s behind Congo suicide bombing

Jun 30, 2021

An Islamic State group in Africa claimed responsibility Tuesday for two explosions in eastern Congo, including its first suicide bombing, deepening fears that extremists have now laid roots in this corner of the continent long plagued by rebels.

By Al-Hadji Kudra Maliro

Two explosions hit Congo’s eastern city of Beni, including at Catholic church

Jun 28, 2021

Congo on Monday banned public gatherings for two days in Beni, after the eastern city was hit by two explosions.

By Al-Hadji Kudra Maliro and Jean-Yves Kamale

German city holds memorial to victims of knife attack

Jun 27, 2021

The German city of Wuerzburg on Sunday held a memorial service for the victims of a brutal knife attack that left three women dead, while questions about the possible motive of the assailant remained unanswered.

By Associated Press

Burkina Faso church leader deplores village attack that left 160 dead

Jun 8, 2021

A Catholic bishop in Burkina Faso condemned an Islamist attack on a northeastern village, which left at least 160 people dead and urged residents to “keep faith and stay united.”

By Catholic News Service

Burkina Faso says at least 100 civilians killed in attack

Jun 5, 2021

Gunmen killed at least 100 people in a northern Burkina Faso village, the government said Saturday, in what was the country’s deadliest attack in years.

By Sam Mednick

Indonesian archbishop says he was targeted twice by assassins

Jun 3, 2021

An Indonesian archbishop in Christian-majority Papua province says he was twice targeted this year by Islamic militants who planned to meet with him and blow themselves up.

By Catholic News Service

Police arrest 11 suspected militants in Indonesia’s Papua

May 31, 2021

Indonesian police said Monday they have arrested 11 suspected Islamic militants accused of plotting attacks at several Christian churches in easternmost Papua province.

By Niniek Karmini