Category: bombing

Afghan Bus Blast and Helicopter Crash Kill 13: Officials

KABUL—A roadside bomb killed four people in a bus carrying Afghan government staff in Kabul on Thursday, a day after nine members of the security forces died when their helicopter was shot down, officials said. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the roadside blast though the government has blamed Taliban terrorists for recent attacks…


9 Killed in Hotel Attack in Somali Capital: Police

MOGADISHU—Nine people died after al-Qaeda-linked Islamist insurgents stormed a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu, battling security forces until the early hours of Monday, a police spokesman said. A suicide car bombing on Sunday evening was followed by a shootout between al Shabaab militants and security forces at the Hotel Afrik. “The operation is over…


Manchester Bomber-Linked Terrorist Returns to Prison After Just Weeks on Parole

A convicted terrorist with alleged links to the Manchester Arena bomber has been returned to prison for breaching his parole after being let out of jail on licence just six weeks ago. Libyan born Abdalraouf Abdallah, 27, received a nine-year prison sentence in July 2016 after being found guilty of the preparation of terrorist acts…


Former Military Intelligence Officer: Nashville Bombing ‘Chilling’ and Unusual

The way the Christmas Day bombing in Nashville was carried out was both chilling and atypical, a former military intelligence officer said. “I’ve never seen anything like this in my 38 years in law enforcement where an individual who wants to bomb an area actually notifies potential victims to clear the area,” retired Lt Steven Rogers…


Nashville Police Officers’ Actions Before Bombing ‘An Inspiring Christmas Story:’ Mayor

The actions taken by police officers in Nashville just before a bomb went off make for “an inspiring Christmas story,” Mayor John Cooper said Monday. The six officers “rushed to danger” and “saved a lot of lives and injuries in a highly fluid situation,” Cooper said during a virtual appearance on CNN’s “New Day.” “I’m…


Is the FBI Already Engaged in a Cover-Up in the Nashville Bombing?

It’s no exaggeration to say the Federal Bureau of Investigation doesn’t have the best reputation of late. The names Comey, McCabe, Strzok, Page and others come to mind, not to mention the lacerating report by the inspector general on FISA and the fact that John Durham, now a special counsel, is still out there investigating…


Is the FBI Already Engaged in a Coverup in the Nashville Bombing?

Commentary It’s no exaggeration to say that the FBI doesn’t have the best reputation of late. The names Comey, McCabe, Strzok, Page, and others come to mind, not to mention the lacerating report by the inspector general on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and the fact that John Durham, now a special counsel, is still out…


£83,000 in Damages for Libyan Man Arrested Then Released After 2017 Manchester Arena Bombing

A Libyan man who was arrested in connection with the 2017 Manchester Arena Bombing that killed 22 people but later released was awarded £83,000 ($111,000) in damages. Alaedeen Sicri, 26, was awarded the sum on Thursday after last month winning a case against Associated Newspapers Ltd. (ANL) following the MailOnline, one of the media outlets…