As the Pope landed in Indonesia last week to urge a united front against religious extremism, it was the quick action of police that saved his life, uncovering a desperate plot to assassinate him with a bow and arrow, and a drone. ISIS has maintained support through a well developed regional network Bow and arrows, a drone and ISIS leaflets …
Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to accuse Ukraine, the U.S. and Britain of involvement in a terrorist attack on the outskirts of Moscow, even though a branch of the extremist group Islamic State claimed responsibility. But he added that the seeming ease with which the attackers struck served to “dent the FSB’s credibility at all levels.” The Crocus City Hall …
In short: Vladimir Putin says Islamist militants carried out the attack but it bears the hallmarks of Ukrainian intimidation. Russian President Vladimir Putin says last week's deadly attack on a concert hall near Moscow was conducted by Islamist militants but the shooting fits with a wider campaign of intimidation by Ukraine. The investigation underway into the mass shooting had to …