Terrorism

The gun violence epidemic in the United States has raised concerns on how acts of violence could be prevented. Specifically, in schools, students and staff have important roles to recognize signs to prevent incidents from occurring. First, school safety experts say to notice sharp changes in…

As tensions rise in Afghanistan with the withdrawal of US troops and the Taliban seizing control, other radical militant groups are taking advantage of the region's instability. In a recent suicide bombing attack, outside Kabul Airport, 13 US troops and more than 90 Afghans were killed. The…

With the August 31st deadline for U.S. to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, around 1,500 Americans are still waiting to be evacuated. Government officials say that they have been in direct contact with 500 out of the 1,500 Americans, giving them instructions on how to get to the airport safely;…

While the number of active hate groups in the U.S. has decreased over the past year, the amount of hate and far-right extremism has yet to decline. Two factors can be attributed to the decline in the number of hate groups: the Covid-19 pandemic as well as crackdowns on mainstream social media. For…

At least 29 people are dead and 58 injured after a gunman in Thailand set off the deadliest mass shooting in Thailand’s history in the city of Korat, north of Bangkok. The Thai prime minister states that the shooting was motivated by a real estate dispute. The gunman, a Thai soldier, stole assault…

In Public Safety: Food has been recently considered as a target for acts of bioterrorism. Scientists are urging the food industry to take precautions to ensure food made in their production plants are not exposed to any potential radioactive contamination, which could affect an entire supply of…

Homeland Preparedness News: The U.S. Senate has approved legislation that would allow for changes to the United States' hazards and emergency response regulations. This bill would require healthcare officials to develop guidelines on how to safely and effectively treat those subject to chemical or…

— Aljazeera Two people were killed and six individuals wounded Saturday in an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. The attack began with an explosion at the entrance of a building in a busy commercial area, followed by gunfire. Suicide bombers and fighters were responsible for this attack, disturbing…

A suicide bombing attack killed at least 23 people on a bus carrying members of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard in the Sistan-Baluchestan Province. The Jihadist terrorist group, Jaish al-Adl, also known as Army of Justice, has claimed responsibility. Bahram Qassemi of the  Foreign Ministry for…

— Gulf News A terrorist attack was carried out in Sikire, Burkina Faso Sunday where 10 individuals were killed and 2 in serious condition. The terrorists set fire to the small village and stole belongings. This is only a few weeks after 12 people were killed in Gasseliki, Burkina Faso, a small…

With the Taliban and the Afghan government in constant war, Afghanistan has become more insecure than ever. Both the Taliban and US-backed Afghan government are trying to take over more territory. The Trump administration has created a strategy to combat the stalemate, but it has largely failed.…

-- ABC News During Sunday mass in a Roman Catholic cathedral in the provincial capital of Jolo, Philippines, at least 20 people, 15 civilians and 5 soldiers, were killed and 111 wounded. The bombings are thought of to be an attack by Muslim militants who are active on the island though no group…

On January 16th, a suicide bombing by ISIS in Northern Syria killed around fifteen people. It occurred in a restaurant that frequently had American visitors, bringing to question the intention of the attack and if it was targeting the United States. Four Americans died in the bombing and the…

On January 15th, al-Shabab carried out an attack in the 14 Riverside complex in Nairobi, Kenya, killing twenty-one people. After setting off car bombs outside, a suicide bomber caused an explosion in the hotel’s lobby, followed by gunmen entering the complex and firing. The group claimed…