On this day in 2015, ISIS claimed responsibility for a bombing at a mosque in southwest…
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Beirut explosion: When is a terrorist attack not a terrorist attack?
The explosion yesterday in Beirut sure looks like a terrorist attack. All indications point to this…
Article 370: The day Kashmir went dark
On 5 August 2019, the Government of India revoked the special status granted under Article 370…
August 5, 1973: Athens Ellenikon Airport attacked by Palestinian Black September
After mistaking a New York for a Tel Aviv flight they planned to hijack, Palestinian Black…
Farhana Qazi: What to do about Kashmir when both sides are a problem?
In this episode, Phil Gurski talks to Farhana Qazi of GWU about why Kashmir seems to…
August 4, 1998: Attacks in Colombia
On this day in 1998, Colombia's FARC and ELN terrorist groups attacked military and police in…
August 3, 1990: Attack on a mosque in Sri Lanka
Terrorist groups often act indiscriminately in choosing their targets. KATTANKUDY, SRI LANKA – When it comes…
August 2, 1980: Bombing in central Bologna
At least 75 people were killed and 200 injured when a bomb ripped through Bologna's central…
The challenge of assessing threat
Contrary to public wisdom, pandemics such as the COVID-19 one that is wreaking havoc around the…
August 1, 1985: Kidnapping off the coast of Libya
On this day in 1085, three European hostages were seized in the Mediterranean by Abu NIdal…