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April 28, 2011: Bombing in Moroccan café kills civilians

On April 28, 2011 a likely AQIM suicide bomber attacked a café in the main square of the Moroccan city of Marrakesh, killing 15.

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April 19, 1995: Gas attack injures hundreds in Japan

On April 19, 1995 more than 600 Japanese commuters were injured when a gas was released at the main station in Yokohama.

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March 27, 1977: Bombing at Spanish airport leads to fatal crash

On March 27, 1977 a bomb exploded at an airport in the Canary Islands, wounding only one but leading to the single largest airliner accident in history.

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February 23, 1997: Shooting at Empire State Building in New York

On February 23, 1997 a 69-year old Palestinian opened fire at the Empire State Building in New York, killing one and wounding six.

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February 13, 2010: Terrorists bomb popular bakery in India

On February 13, 2010 a bomb blast ripped through the popular German Bakery in the Indian city of Pune, killing 16 people and wounding 60.

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February 12, 2016: Terrorists kill peacekeepers in Mali

On February 12, 2016 five UN peacekeepers were killed when their base in northern Mali was hit by mortars, gunfire and a truck bomb at the hands of AQIM.

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January 11, 2011: Off-duty police officer shoots Christians in Egypt

On January 11, 2011 an off-duty policeman opened fire on an Egyptian train killing one and wounding four Coptic Christians.

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January 10, 2007: Unknown terrorists detonate bombs in the Philippines

On January 10, 2007 three bombs were detonated within hours of each other in the southern Philippines island of Mindinao, in all killing six people and wounding 27.

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January 8, 1971: Marxist terrorists kidnap UK Ambassador to Uruguay

On January 8, 1971 Uruguayan Marxist Tupamaros terrorists kidnaped the UK Ambassador in Montevideo and held him hostage for 8 months.

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January 4, 2016: Taliban attack wounds children in Afghanistan

On January 4, 2016 Afghan Taliban terrorists launched a truck bomb attack on a compound near Kabul airport wounding 30, including nine children.