Archive for March 2024
Kidnapping crisis grows, Nigeria says no to ransoms
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has squarely rejected the idea of paying any ransom for the release of more than 280 schoolchildren who were abducted last week. Tinubu specified that “not a dime” would be spent to meet the kidnappers’ demands, after the payment of ransom was made illegal in Nigeria in 2022. Authorities may be…
Read MoreAl-Shabab fighters killed as overnight siege of Mogadishu hotel ends
A 13-hour siege of a popular hotel near government buildings in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, has ended after the al-Shabab fighters who had taken control of the building were killed by security forces. “All the terrorist gunmen were killed, and the situation has returned to normal now,” police officer Abdirahim Yusuf told the Agence France-Presse news…
Read MoreYork man, 49, broke into Hanover area medical center and set fire: court records
A York man faces numerous felony charges after a bizarre incident in which he allegedly broke into a Hanover medical center and set a fire Monday morning, according to court documents. Andrew Zions, 49, of York, faces felony charges of arson, burglary and criminal trespass, along with misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct,…
Read MoreFormer California Rideshare Driver Charged with Federal Hate Crime for Antisemitic Attack on Passenger
A Daly City, California, resident and former rideshare driver was arrested today for an Oct. 26, 2023, assault on a rider because he perceived the rider to be Jewish or Israeli. “The defendant, a rideshare driver, is charged with assaulting a rider because he thought the rider was Jewish or Israeli,” said Attorney General Merrick…
Read MoreThe British Government Wants To Define Extremism. Critics Say It Risks Creating More Division
The British government published an official definition of “extremism” on Thursday, and said groups that get the label will be barred from receiving government funding. It’s unclear who will be on the list, and critics say branding nonviolent groups as extremist could undermine freedom of speech and worship, or risk unfairly targeting some people, such…
Read MoreWarrant Issued for Suspect Wanted in Connection with “Jaws of Life” ATM String
A Prince George’s County grand jury indicted a suspect wanted in connection with multiple robberies as part of the “Jaws of Life” ATM string. The suspect is 31-year-old Stefon Janey whose last known address was in Accokeek. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Janey was indicted in connection with eight robberies at multiple…
Read MoreIsrael Says It Plans To Direct Palestinians Out Of Rafah Ahead Of Anticipated Offensive
The Israeli military said Wednesday it plans to direct a significant portion of the 1.4 million displaced Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip’s southernmost town of Rafah toward “humanitarian islands” in the center of the territory ahead of its planned offensive in the area. The fate of the people in Rafah has been a major…
Read MorePeru rules out 2 suspects planned attack at APEC forum
Peru’s authorities ruled out the initial hypothesis that an Iranian and a Peruvian arrested on Friday were planning an attack on an Israeli person at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. The arrests prevented an attack on a foreign businessman, according to a statement by APEC’s Peru office, which is currently attached to the…
Read MoreNew team of Marines sent in to shore up security at the U.S. embassy in Haiti
A new team of U.S. Marines has been sent to Haiti to help protect the American embassy, the U.S. military said Wednesday, a day after the country’s prime minister announced his resignation following months of rising unrest and gang violence. The U.S. Southern Command said in a statement that a fleet-anti-terrorism security team, known as…
Read MoreNorway: Oslo terrorism trial for LGBTQ bar shooting begins
A trial began on Tuesday in Norway for a man accused of killing two people, and seriously injuring nine others, at an Oslo nightclub in 2022. Prosecutors said 44-year-old Zaniar Matapour fired 10 rounds with a machine gun and eight shots with a handgun into a crowd outside the “London Pub,” a popular gay bar.…
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