terrorism

Reports: Boko Haram Escalating Attacks on Nigerian Military

Jihadists from Boko Haram and the ISIS-backed Islamic State-West Africa Province (ISWAP) — once the same group — have reportedly intensified their attacks against Nigerian military facilities over the past week, killing several officials and civilians, local outlets reported on Tuesday.

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Source: Search of Austin Shooter’s Home Uncovers Iranian Flag, Photos of Top Leaders

On Sunday, investigators executed a search warrant on the Pflugerville, Texas home of Ndiaga Diagne, the deceased gunman responsible for the deadly Austin shooting that occurred earlier in the day. According to a source familiar with the investigation, law enforcement officials found an Iranian flag and photos of leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran during a search of the home.

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FBI on Austin Mass Shooting: Evidence Indicates ‘Potential Nexus to Terrorism’ — Koran Found in Shooters Car

The Federal Bureau of Investigation says it has discovered evidence at the scene of the mass shooting at a popular Austin nightclub that indicates a potential nexus to terrorism. During a press conference held in Austin early Saturday morning, FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge Alex Doran of the San Antonio FBI office said the evidence was discovered on the shooter and in his vehicle.

FBI on Austin Mass Shooting: Evidence Indicates 'Potential Nexus to Terrorism' (AP Photos/

Iran Designates Canada’s Navy as ‘Terrorist Organization’

The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday designated the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) as a “terrorist organization,” a nakedly political move intended as retaliation for Canada designating Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization last year.

The bow and bridge of the HMCS Vancouver, a Halifax-class frigate of the Royal Canadian Na