When discussing the biggest threats facing the United States these days, U.S. intelligence officials invariably mention China and Russia, then often segue to cyberattacks, pandemics and climate change. Islamic extremist terrorism, which animated American foreign policy and defense strategy for a decade and a half after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, has receded… Continue reading What is ISIS-K, the terror group linked to the Moscow concert hall bombing?
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Pakistan holds funerals as government vows to hunt down those behind deadly suicide bombing
Pakistan held funerals on Monday for victims of a massive suicide bombing that targeted a rally of a pro-Taliban cleric the previous day as the government vowed to hunt down those behind the attack. No one immediately claimed responsibility for Sunday’s bombing, which killed at least 43 people and wounded nearly 100. Police said their initial investigation… Continue reading Pakistan holds funerals as government vows to hunt down those behind deadly suicide bombing
Suspected Pakistan suicide bombing kills at least 55, injures 135 more at political rally
KHAR, Pakistan — A powerful bomb ripped through a rally by supporters of a hard-line cleric and political leader in the country’s northwestern Bajur district that borders Afghanistan on Sunday, police and health officials said. At least 55 people were killed and 135 were wounded in what one official said was a suicide attack. Senior… Continue reading Suspected Pakistan suicide bombing kills at least 55, injures 135 more at political rally