Tag: terrorism

UN endorses more military in Central African Republic

By World Watch Monitor The United Nations Security Council has authorised the expansion of an African military force inside the Central African Republic to counter a rising spiral of sectarian violence.  Against a backdrop of fresh deadly violence in the CAR capital of Bangui, Thursday’s unanimous vote of the 15-member […]

Boko Haram killing spree claims 110 Nigerians

Bishop says Islamist insurgency ‘has no limits’ to its targets The militant Islamist sect Boko Haram is suspected of killing at least 110 people of various faiths across Nigeria during the past week, prompting the country’s top Catholic bishop to declare the rebel movement “has no limits.” On Thursday, Sept. […]

Tanzanian police arrest 15 in acid attacks

Tanzanian police have arrested 15 people, including suspects with ties to terror groups, believed to be responsible for a series of acid attacks. According to the police commissioner, some of the suspects have links to al Qaeda and Somali militant group al-Shabab. Tuesday’s arrest follows an acid attack on a […]

Pastor taken hostage in Philippines rebel attack

By World Watch Monitor A pastor has been taken hostage and several Christians are among the many injured in an attack by a rebel group in the Philippines. The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) is suspected of carrying out the attack this morning (September 9) in Zamboanga, Mindanao province, which […]