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Terrorism

Oxford Dictionaries defines terrorism as "the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims."

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October 23, 2024

Haiti's violent gangs spreading 'fear and terror,' UN says

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Reports & Analysis

7 female performers at Burkina Faso's Recreatrales Festival stand in a group, some scream

Burkina Faso's Recreatrales Festival highlights displacement

Burkina Faso's Recreatrales Festival highlights displacement

The theater event, which addresses tragedies across the continent, has brought together internally displaced people.
CultureOctober 31, 202403:34 min
Geplanter Anschlag auf israelische Botschaft

Libyan terror suspect arrested in Berlin suburb

Libyan terror suspect arrested in Berlin suburb

Raphael Bossong, terrorism expert at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, talks to DW.
ConflictsOctober 20, 202404:36 min
In Jerusalem, people dance and wave Israeli national flags as they celebrate the news of the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Netanyahu: Sinwar death marks beginning of war's end

Netanyahu: Sinwar death marks beginning of war's end

In Israel, the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza has widely been welcomed as a significant victory.
ConflictsOctober 18, 202402:14 min
Photos of the leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, Assimi Goïta, Abdourahamane Tiani, Ibrahim Traoré, from left to right.

Rising discontent with military juntas in the Sahel region

Rising discontent with military juntas in the Sahel region

Activists are condemning the juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger for failing to keep their promises.
ConflictsOctober 16, 2024
Germany | A year after October 7

Germany marks one year since October 7 attacks

Germany marks one year since October 7 attacks

Memorials are taking place across Germany to mark the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel.
ConflictsOctober 7, 202402:33 min
Pictures of victims of the Nova music festival stand at the site of the October 7th massacre near Kibbutz Re'im and the border with Gaza on November 28, 2023

October 7: How the Hamas terror attacks unfolded

October 7: How the Hamas terror attacks unfolded

One year ago, Hamas launched gruesome attacks on Israel, the worst the country had seen in its modern history.
ConflictsOctober 6, 202402:26 min
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Group of young people using smart mobile phones in subway city underground

The teenage terrorists of the 'Islamic State'

How is the extremist group, with branches in Africa and Afghanistan, convincing European teens to attack its enemies?
PoliticsSeptember 11, 2024
Farmers in Nigeria's Borno state work on their field as guards stand by to protect them.

Boko Haram militants terrorize farmers in Nigeria

As DW's Christine Mhundwa reports, the violence is exacerbating food shortages in northeastern Borno State.
CrimeSeptember 6, 202404:30 min
Burkina Faso's transition President Ibrahim Traore

'Betraying each other': Burkina Faso bishop on terror attack

Bishop Theophile Nare, who presides over Barsalogho, spoke about how to end the violence in Burkina Faso.
ConflictsAugust 30, 2024
Taylor Swift is seen on stage holding a microphone

What we know about Taylor Swift concert plot, other attacks

An attack on a Taylor Swift concert was averted, but music venues have seen several deadly attacks in recent years.
TerrorismAugust 8, 2024
An emergency worker stands before a fire-hit synagogue

Militant attacks in Dagestan: A new generation of radicals?

Public discontent and officials that lack accountability: three experts discuss what lies behind the Dagestan attacks.
ConflictsJune 26, 2024
Two Taliban representatives sit at a conference, with the country plaque for Afghanistan in front of them

Russia rebuilding ties with the Taliban

Russian ministries have proposed to remove the Islamic movement from its list of banned terrorist organizations.
PoliticsJune 6, 2024
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