Terrorism Watch

An explosion damaged a school in Amsterdam early on Saturday (local time) and the mayor of the city said that it was targeted attack at the Jewish community. An explosion reportedly took place at a Jewish school in Amsterdam on Saturday. Femke Halsema, mayor of the Netherlands capital, described the incident as an attack targeted at the Jewish community, reported news agency Reuters citing Dutch outlet ANP. The explosion only caused limited damage, mayor Halsema said. The explosion only caused limited damage, Mayor Femke Halsema told ANP. (Getty Images via AFP/Only for representation) This comes a day after the police in Netherlands on Friday said four men were arrested after an arson attack on a synagogue in the centre of Rotterdam. In the school attack, police are investigating camera footage appearing to show the person who detonated the explosive, Sky News UK reported. These incidents are suspected to be part of heightened antisemitic violence while Jewish schools, synagogues and t...

  The Second Iran War, being waged by the United States and Israel against Iran, creates a tactical opportunity for the Syrian regime. At this stage, Syria is not directly involved in the hostilities and is affected mainly by falling debris from missiles, UAVs, and munitions on its territory as a result of interceptions and military activity in the region. Amid the wartime environment, Damascus may seek to take advantage of the shift in regional and international attention in order to advance security and political objectives across different arenas within the country and along its borders. Harming the Historical Enemies of the Regime For the Syrian regime, which is composed largely of former rebel elements, the regional confrontation may present an opportunity in its struggle against Hezbollah and Iran. During the Syrian civil war, Hezbollah and Iran were the principal actors supporting the Assad regime in its fight against rebel groups. As a result, significant segments of Syria’...

  The strike wounded four people (Ibrahim AMRO) (Ibrahim AMRO/AFP/AFP) When an air strike hit their Beirut neighbourhood, people were angry with Israel, but they reserved their deepest rage for Hezbollah, for dragging Lebanon into the Middle East war. Israel and the United States launched huge strikes on Iran on February 28, killing its supreme leader and sparking a massive retaliatory campaign. Iran-backed Hezbollah, already weakened by war, attacked Israel in support of its sponsors, pulling Lebanon into a new cycle of strikes, death and mass displacement. "Hezbollah must surrender its weapons to the state, period," Randa Harb, an elderly woman who runs a fruit and vegetable stall in the neighbourhood of Aisha Bakkar, told AFP. The densely populated area was struck on Wednesday morning, wounding four people according to the health ministry, and sparking shock across the capital. Another woman, who refused to give her name, told AFP a relative was wounded, and she accused He...

  The FBI is investigating a shooting at Old Dominion University as an act of terrorism after a man entered a classroom filled with ROTC students and shot and killed the leader of the class. Officials say Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former soldier in the Virginia National Guard, is the suspect in the attack. He was previously arrested in 2016 and accused of giving material support to the terror group ISIS. Source:  Old Dominion Shooting Is Being Investigated as Act of Terrorism

  Americans are on high alert for threats of domestic terrorism as as the conflict in Iran rages on. Source:  Domestic terrorism fears rising amid Iran war

BJP leader Sheikh Waseem Bari, his father Bashir Ahmad Sheikh, and brother Umar Saeed Sultan Bari were shot dead by terrorists in July 2020 inside their shop in Bandipora district. A court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district has acquitted three persons accused of harbouring terrorists who killed a BJP leader and his two family members five years ago. District and sessions judge Mir Wajah, who is also the special judge designated under the National Investigation Agency (NIA), acquitted the three accused after holding that the prosecution failed to prove its case. “The accused, Abrar Gulzar Khan, Muneer Ahmad Sheikh and Mohammad Waqar Lone, all from Bandipora, are hereby acquitted of the charge under Section 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act by benefit of doubt. They are ordered to be set at liberty forthwith if not required to be detained in connection with any other case, subject to verification by the jail authorities,” the judge said in the 89-page order passed on ...

Arrests Made: Security forces apprehended four militants of the banned outfit United National Liberation Front (P) in Imphal East, New Checkon area. Seized Weapons: Authorities recovered pistols and live ammunition from the militants during the operation. Investigation Ongoing: The arrested cadres are under interrogation, with further investigation underway by police   Security forces arrested four militants belonging to the banned outfit United National Liberation Front (P) in Manipur’s Imphal, police said on March 14. The four active cadres were apprehended from the New Checkon area in Imphal East district on Friday during an operation conducted by security forces, officials said. Arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession, including pistols and live bullets, a police officer said. The arrested militants are currently being interrogated and further investigation is underway, police added. Source:  Four militants of banned outfit arrested in Manipur

First Amendment experts warn that the measure could infringe on student speech. Florida lawmakers passed a bill allowing the state to designate domestic terrorist organizations. Critics and free speech experts warn the legislation could infringe on First Amendment rights. The bill allows for the expulsion of students who "promote" a designated terrorist group. Florida lawmakers approved a measure empowering the state to designate  domestic terrorist organizations , but critics warn the legislation could jeopardize student speech and free expression. The House finally approved the measure ( HB 1471 ) with an 80-25 vote that came after nearly an hour of questions and debate over whether the measure  posed a threat to free speech rights  under the First Amendment. Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign it: Records obtained by the USA TODAY Network – Florida show that the governor's staff was involved in helping draft the bill, which was first reported by the Tampa Bay Times. ...

  Taliban Retaliation: Afghan forces targeted Pakistani military centres in Kohat after Islamabad conducted airstrikes inside Afghanistan, causing "significant human and material losses." Cross-Border Strikes: Pakistan's air attacks hit civilian homes, infrastructure, and a fuel depot, killing at least seven civilians since Tuesday. Underlying Conflict: The clashes stem from disputes over terrorism and the Durand Line, with both sides engaging in repeated airstrikes, artillery exchanges, and border skirmishes, raising fears of wider regional instability. Amid a raging war with Israel and the United States, another flashpoint is hotting up on Iran's eastern flank. Afghanistan's Taliban government on Friday said it targeted Pakistani military centres after Islamabad carried out fresh airstrikes inside Afghan territory on Thursday. It added that "significant human and material losses" were inflicted on the facilities of the Pakistani forces. The escalation ...

The origin of extremism, radicalisation, and terrorism in Pakistan, Turkey, and Iran Amid continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and South Asia, debates over the roots and spread of extremism, radicalisation, and terrorism have once again come into focus. Conflicts involving countries such as Iran, Israel, United States, Afghanistan and Pakistan have intensified global discussions about the ideological, political and strategic factors that fuel extremist movements and terrorist violence. A thorough examination of the underlying causes and potential consequences of the current unrest involving Iran, Israel, the United States, Afghanistan, and Pakistan is necessary. It is crucial to comprehend terrorism, radicalism, and extremism in light of Khamenei’s killing and Iran’s onslaught on Islamic countries in West Asia. When a country has extreme religious beliefs and a self-serving desire to seize power and abuse others, it puts the world in peril. Millions of people perished, natural...

Dhaka (Bangladesh), March 13, 2026 (ANI): In Bangladesh, a human chain was organised today in protest against the persecution of Hindu minority community there. This was held today in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka. Mrityunjay Kumar Roy, General Secretary, Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote said, “We are here against atrocities on Hindu minority community here - the murders, rapes and loots taking place...It has been almost one month since BNP came to power recently, and still the atrocities on Hindus continue...”   Source  Bangladesh: Human chain organised in Dhaka in protest against persecution of Hindus

  Federal officials have identified the driver who crashed his vehicle into Temple Israel, one of the largest Reform synagogues in the U.S., as 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a naturalized citizen originally from Lebanon. Ghazali entered the United States in 2011 on an IR1 immigrant visa and obtained U.S. citizenship in 2016, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The incident, which occurred in West Bloomfield, Michigan, is being investigated as a violent act targeting the Jewish community. Details of the Attack The attack took place on Thursday when Ghazali, armed with a rifle, drove his vehicle into the synagogue, prompting a swift response from security personnel. The FBI is currently leading the investigation, which is classified as a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community. Jennifer Runyan, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Detroit field office, described the incident as "deeply disturbing and tragic." Investigators are still working to d...