Brussels Attacks – Mohd Murtadha

Paris, Brussels attacks network a 'supercell' of extremism

by murtadha on April 12, 2016 with No Comments

The number of people linked to the Islamic State network that attacked Paris and Brussels reaches easily into the dozens, with a series of new arrests over the weekend that confirmed the cell’s toxic reach and ability to move around … Read More

The new reality: 4 terrorist attacks in 8 days

by murtadha on March 29, 2016 with No Comments

WARNING: This story contains graphic images that some readers might find disturbing. Four major terrorist attacks in as many countries in just eight days have rocked the world and killed at least 144 people while injuring hundreds more. SEE ALSO: … Read More

Why Brussels mattered and Istanbul didn't: The double standard on terror

by murtadha on March 24, 2016 with No Comments

As the Eiffel tower in Paris, the Trevi Fountain in Rome and the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin all lit up in the colors of the Belgian flag after Tuesday’s bombings, those of us in Turkey felt, once again, how starkly … Read More

Moving front pages capture terror, aftermath of Brussels attacks

by murtadha on March 23, 2016 with No Comments

As Belgium reeled from Tuesday’s deadly terror attacks, the Wednesday editions of newspapers across the world paired the terror with the indelible images now associated with the attacks. SEE ALSO: Stunned survivors try to make sense of Belgium attacks Have … Read More