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January 15, 2006: Suicide bombing in Afghanistan

On this day in 2006 a suicide car bomb hit a Canadian military convoy in southern Afghanistan, killing three civilians including diplomat Glyn Berry

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‘Love jihad’ is just an excuse for violent racism – and terrorism

The Modi government in India is encouraging acts of Hindu terrorism against the country’s Muslims to prevent mythical ‘love jihad’.

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January 14, 2004: Suicide bombing in Gaza

On this day in 2004 a female suicide bomber killed at least four Israelis at the Erez border crossing separating Israel and northern Gaza.

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Listing the Proud Boys as a ‘terrorist entity’ is mostly about politics

Those who keep us safe do not need a list to tell them whom and what to investigate.

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January 13, 2016: Siege in southeast Turkey

On this day in 2016 five people were killed and 39 wounded in a car bomb attack on a police station and adjacent housing for officers in south-eastern Turkey

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Gulf State religious moderation falls by the wayside in Pakistan

Countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar have so far turned a blind eye to mounting sectarian sentiment in Pakistan against Shiites and Ahmadis.

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January 12, 2018: Bombings in Chile

On this day in 2018 four churches in Santiago, Chile were attacked on the eve of a papal visit with homemade bombs that caused minor damage

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Are we calling too many things ‘terrorism’?

Terrorism means many things to many people and we may be heading down an unhelpful pathway

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January 11, 2011: Attack in Ivory Coast

On this day in 2011 security forces loyal to the losing Ivory Coast president opened fire on civilians, killing at least four.

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January 10, 2001: FARC car bombing in Medellin

On this day in 2001 at least one person was killed and 50 wounded in a car bomb explosion in a parking garage at a shopping centre in Medellin, Colombia