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May 27, 2009: Taliban attacks several targets in Pakistan

On May 27, 2009 Taliban terrorists attacked a busy market in Peshawar, killing at least 11 people and critically wounding scores .

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May 25, 2014: Terrorists carry out five attacks on one day in Thailand

On May 25, 2014 Islamist terrorists in southern Thailand carried out a series of attacks on a number of venues, killing three and injuring 55.

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May 20, 2007: Backpack full of dynamite explodes at Peru market

On May 20, 2007 six people were killed and about 50 injured in a blast at a market in the city of Juliaca in southern Peru

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May 15, 2013: Multiple bombings kill almost 500 people in Iraq

From May 15 to 20, 2013 a series of deadly bombings and shootings struck the central and northern parts of Iraq killing at least 449 people and injuring 732 others

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May 14, 1990: Bombings in Chile target Mormon churches

On May 14, 1990 the FPMR is believed to have been behind a series of bombings in Santiago, targeting a US Consular Annex and Mormon churches

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May 9, 2002: Terrorists bomb Victory Day celebration in Dagestan

On May 9, 2002 an explosion hit the main thoroughfare of Kaspiysk in the southern republic of Dagestan, killing 44 people and wounding 133

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May 5, 1881: Fenians bomb Chester Barracks in the UK

On May 5, 1881 Fenians exploded a bomb at the Chester Barracks in Chester, England: there were no casualties

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May 3, 2002: Multiple pipe bombs planted in midwestern United States

Beginning on this day in 2002 a 21-year old college student planted a series of pipe bombs in rural mailboxes across five midwestern US states.

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April 28, 1903: Anarchists blow up French boat in Greece

On April 28, 1903 members of the Boatmen blew up the French vessel Guadalquivir as it lay in Thessaloniki harbour, killing absolutely no one

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April 27, 2011: Assassination attempt in Mexico

On April 27, 2011 a bomb targeted the head of engineering and nanotechnology at a Mexican university in an anti-technology’ attack.