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Vienna attacker had previous terrorism conviction
November 3, 2020 By Faith Matters

Vienna attacker had previous terrorism conviction

Five people including an assailant have died and 17 others are wounded after a shooting in the heart of Vienna hours before a coronavirus lockdown started, Austrian authorities said. The dead attacker was a 20-year-old Austrian-North Macedonian dual national who had a previous terror conviction. Two men and two women died from their injuries after […]

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Osama Bin Laden’s Spokesman, Adel Abdel Bary, Cannot Just Walk Into the U.K.
October 12, 2020 By Faith Matters

Osama Bin Laden’s Spokesman, Adel Abdel Bary, Cannot Just Walk Into the U.K.

The Times is reporting that Bin Laden’s former spokesperson, Adel Abdel Bary, is about to be released from the United States, after serving 21 years in jail after being convicted for his part in the terror attacks on US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. 224 people were killed in these attacks and over 5,000 people […]

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Made in Manchester: Brothers join list of terrorists who lived in south of city
March 26, 2020 By Faith Matters

Made in Manchester: Brothers join list of terrorists who lived in south of city

A small area of south Manchester has been home to more than 20 terrorists and terror suspects all within a three-mile radius of Salman Abedi’s home. In recent years, at least 24 people have been tracked by the PA news agency living close to the neighbourhood in Fallowfield the Abedis called home. They have included […]

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Christmas market gunman evades French police two days after attack
December 13, 2018 By Faith Matters

Christmas market gunman evades French police two days after attack

The death toll in an attack on Strasbourg’s Christmas market rose to three on Thursday as police searched through eastern France and manned checkpoints on the German border in a hunt for the fugitive gunman. Police issued a wanted poster for Cherif Chekatt, the main suspect in the attack, who was on an watchlist as […]

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Family pays tribute to mother killed in Nice attack
July 12, 2017 By Faith Matters

Family pays tribute to mother killed in Nice attack

As the first year anniversary of the horrific attack on Nice approaches, the French city is still grappling with the 86 victims who lost their lives – as a truck driver rammed people celebrating Bastille day. Ali Charrihi was one of those enjoying the festivities with his family. But their night out came to a […]

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Islamic State calls for attacks in West, Russia, Middle East, Asia during Ramadan
June 13, 2017 By Faith Matters

Islamic State calls for attacks in West, Russia, Middle East, Asia during Ramadan

An audio message purporting to come from the spokesman of Islamic State called on followers to launch attacks in the United States, Europe, Russia, Australia, Iraq, Syria, Iran, and the Philippines during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which began in late May. The audio clip was distributed on Monday on Islamic State’s channel on […]

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London Bridge – Our Time to Reflect & Redouble Our Efforts
June 4, 2017 By Faith Matters

London Bridge – Our Time to Reflect & Redouble Our Efforts

Manchester, Westminster and now London Bridge. Many lives, families and communities deeply affected by the actions of Islamist terrorists who have tried to attack the peace of our country. The list sadly continues on as 6 are reported to have been murdered last night by what looks like another Islamist terrorist attack. It is clear […]

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