“It was never a question”: Israelis channel anxiety over war into volunteering to support army and each other
MICHELE CHABIN, of Religion News Service, reports from Jerusalem on how Israelis of all faiths are stepping up to volunteer following last weekend’s terror attacks…
France marks sixth anniversary of terror attacks in Paris
Paris, FranceReuters France has marked the sixth anniversary of the night in Paris when Islamic State militants killed 130 people in coordinated strikes against a concert theatre, bars, restaurants and a soccer stadium. French Prime Minister Jean Castex and French former Interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve take part in a ceremony at “Le Bataclan” concert hall […]
Terror in France: Emotions raw before Paris trial for 2015 Islamic State carnage
LORI HINNANT and NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY, of Associated Press, report…
Officials: French church attack suspect faces terror charges
Paris, FranceAP French authorities said Monday that the main suspect behind October’s deadly Nice church attack has been handed terror murder charges. Brahim Issaoui’s health had impeded authorities’ ability to question him. Issaoui was seriously wounded by police following the attack, and remained hospitalised in life-threatening condition for some time. But on Monday a communique […]
Two stabbed near Charlie Hebdo’s old offices, France opens anti-terror probe
Paris, FranceReuters France opened an anti-terror investigation after two journalists were stabbed in Paris on Friday near the former offices of the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine that was attacked by Islamist militants in 2015. Prime Minister Jean Castex, who rushed to the scene, said the main attacker had been arrested. A second person was also […]
Work resumes on church destroyed on 9/11
New York City, USAP After a three year halt due to financial problems, work resumed Monday on a Greek Orthodox church being built to replace one destroyed in the attack on the World Trade Center on 11th September, 2001. Archbishop Elpidophoros, the leader of the Greek Orthodox church in America, stood on a balcony on […]
Christian security guard killed in suicide bomber attack in Peshawar, Pakistan
World Watch Monitor A Christian security guard was killed after an early morning attack on a Christian colony near the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar. Four suicide bombers, carrying automatic weapons, were waiting at the gate to the colony, which was locked every night. When Samuel Masih, 55, went to open it at around 5.30am, they shot […]