Terrorist attack in Somalia, Pakistani suicide bombs. Al-Shabaab attacks in Somalia Al-Shabaab are Islamic extremists waging jihad in Somalia. Last Thursday, they invaded the Somali president’s home. Somali forces held them off. 4 attackers and 5 soldiers killed. Last month, they called for shopping malls attacks in UK/US. Pakistani Taliban bombs Christian churches The Pakistani Taliban set off two bombs …
3/6/2015 News Roundup
ISIS destroys artifacts, Boko Haram kills more. ISIS violates ancient site Nimrud was the capital of the Assyrian Empire. It is located near the city of Mosul in Northern Iraq. ISIS bulldozed the entire ruins of the ancient city. In June, ISIS destroyed a museum containing 173 artifacts. Boko Haram destroys village Borno State is in northeastern Nigeria. Boko Haram …
ISIS Wants $200 Million
Terrorist group holds 2 Japanese citizens for ransom Islamic extremist group ISIS has captured 2 Japanese men. In a new video the group demands $200 million from Japan. Japan recently pledged the same amount to help fight ISIS. Japan has 72 hours to pay the ransom. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the threat “unacceptable.” The 2 men were captured by …