BAMAKO, Mali—A passenger bus struck an improvised explosive device in central Mali, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens of others, authorities said Friday, blaming Islamic extremists with links to the al-Qaeda terrorist group. The explosion took place Thursday afternoon in the village of Tile in Bandiagara region, the Malian military said in a […]
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You can’t understand Afghanistan without recognizing the significance of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
The U.S. foreign policy elite and some of the mainstream press are already trying to rewrite the history of Afghanistan War. Here’s a young reporter asking Biden spokeswoman Jen Psaki two days ago, “Does the president envision any situation in which he might deploy a large amount of U.S. troops abroad under his presidency?” He […]
Three injured in ‘improvised explosive device attack’ on Armistice ceremony in Jeddah
At least three people have been injured in an “explosive attack” on the non-Muslim cemetery in the western Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. The incident took place on Wednesday morning during an international ceremony commemorating Armistice Day, attended by a number of western diplomats. A joint statement by the embassies of France, Greece, Italy, the […]
ISIS claims responsibility for Orlando mass shooting – affiliated agency
“The armed attack that targeted a gay night club in the city of Orlando in the American state of Florida which left over 100 people dead or injured was carried out by an Islamic State fighter,” Amaq said. “That has not been confirmed. We’ll have to see what those connections are once we get the details,” […]