A musician from Norway who has connections to the mass murder Anders Breivik has been arrested in France on “suspicion he was preparing a major terrorist act.”
Kristian “Varg” Vikernes was called a “threat to society” by the French Interior Ministry. Vikernes is reportedly connected to neo-Nazis and received a manifesto from Breivik, who killed 77 in a bomb and gun attack on Oslo, Norway and a nearby island in July 2011. Continue reading
The Islamist leader of Bangladesh has been convicted on multiple charges related to the country’s 1971 war with Pakistan.
Ghulam Azam, 90, was sentenced to 90 years in prison for convictions related to mass killings and mass rapes during the war. Azam was leader of the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party from 1969 to 2000. Continue reading
A British Columbia couple has been arrested on terrorism charges after attempting a Boston Marathon-style terrorist attack on Canada Day.
John Stewart Nuttall and Amanda Marie Korody were inspired by al-Qaeda ideology but were “self-radicalized” according to RCMP Assistant Commissioner James Malizia. He insisted the plot was only a domestic attack with no international cooperation. Continue reading
Islamic terrorists attacked the Afghanistan Presidential Palace, killing three guards and wounding one. All terrorists were killed in the assault.
The Taliban said the attack was aimed at the Presidential Palace and the Ariana Hotel, home of the CIA’s Afghanistan headquarters. Continue reading
After stating that they were targeting foreigners in a Saturday terrorist attack in Afghanistan, the Taliban has announced the unit is now going to focus strictly on killing foreigners.
Pakistan’s cabinet met to discuss the attack and the potential impact on the country’s tourism. The remaining tourists in the area of the attack were evacuated by Pakistani troops following the terrorist attack. Continue reading
The Taliban has stormed a hotel in northern Pakistan killing at least 10 people with 9 of the dead foreign tourists.
Officials wouldn’t release the full list of victims but confirmed that Chinese nationals and Ukrainians are among the dead. Continue reading
The al-Qaeda related terrorist group al-Shabab is starting to show signs of breaking apart.
A major battle between two factions of the group took place in Brava on Thursday killing six militants. Officials believe this to be the first time since the terrorist group formed in 2006 that divisions have been seen within the ranks. Continue reading
Two New York men appeared in court facing charges related to providing support to terrorists.
Glendon Scott Crawford and Eric Feight claimed they could build an X-ray weapon that would be mounted on the back of a truck and “kill Israel’s enemies while they slept.” Continue reading
Terrorists have landed a victory in Pakistan.
After the Islamic terror group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi killed 14 women in an attack on a bus from all-female Sardar Bahadur Khan University and then killed 11 people when they attacked the hospital where wounded women were being treated, local authorities announced the all-women’s school is closed. Continue reading
The first American in eastern Washington to be convicted of assisting terrorists has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Joseph Brice, 22, was arrested after a home made bomb exploded unexpectedly and nearly killed him. He was convicted on charges of attempting to provide material assistance to terrorists and manufacturing an explosive device. Continue reading
