On 25 July 1995, 30 years ago today, the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria carried out a series of bombings on public transportation in Paris and Lyon to undermine French support for the government of Algeria. 8 died and dozens were injured.

Patrick Ryan, ‘Terror Priest’ Who Aided the I.R.A., Is Dead at 94 nytimes.com/2025/07/25/wor…

On 29 July 1900, 125 years ago today, King Umberto I of Italy was killed in Monza, Italy, by an anarchist.

On 31 July 1970, 55 years ago today, the Tupamaro Urban Guerrilla Organisation kidnapped a US official and Brazilian diplomat in Uruguay. The American was later executed and the Brazilian freed for ransom. Rand produced a 1974 study of the case: rand.org/pubs/notes/N15…

It is here! It is publication day of my new book about ‘Operation Wrath of God’ - My research reveals for the first time how Western intelligence agencies helped Mossad to hunt and kill Palestinians suspected of involvement in terrorist activities in Europe Cambridge University Press - History

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On 21 August 1995, 30 years ago today, a Hamas female suicide bomber blew herself up on a city bus in East Jerusalem. 5 people were killed and over 100 injured: nytimes.com/1995/08/22/wor…

On 21 August 2015, 10 years ago today, a man attempted to carry out a terrorist attack on a train going from Amsterdam to Paris. He was foiled by several passengers. The attacks and the heroism of the passengers was depicted on screen in The 15:17 to Paris lemonde.fr/societe/articl…

On 1 Sept 1975, 50 years ago today, the IRA carried out an attack on an Orange order meeting hall in County Armagh in Northern Ireland. 5 were killed and 7 injured bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

On 1 Sept 2010, 15 years ago today, 3 suicide bombers from Lashkar-e-Jhangvi targeted a Shia procession in Lahore, Pakistan. 38 people were killed and over 200 injured nytimes.com/2010/09/02/wor…

On 11 Sept 1970, 55 years ago today, Richard Nixon gave a speech on responses to airplane hijackings in the aftermath of PFLP hijackings of 4 jetliners: presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/stat…

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On 16 Sept 1920, 105 years ago today, a bomb packed with shrapnel in a horse-drawn cart exploded on Wall Street in New York City. 38 people died and dozens were injured in the suspected attack by anarchists. fbi.gov/history/famous…

On 16 Sept 1970, 55 years ago today, King Hussein of Jordan declared martial law in the aftermath of PFLP hijackings of aircraft and launched a military campaign against the PLO. nytimes.com/1970/09/16/arc…

Sara Jane Moore, Would-Be Assassin of President Ford, Dies at 95 nytimes.com/2025/09/25/us/…

On 26 Sept 1980, 45 years ago today, a far-right extremist detonated a bomb killing himself and 12 others at an Oktoberfest gathering in Munich: dw.com/en/germany-198…

So #TheRevolutionists: The Story of the Extremists who hijacked the 1970s is now out (finally!) Shortlisted for #BaillieGiffordPrize "dramatic, deeply researched" - FT "combines journalistic rigour with spy novel–esque skullduggery" - Kirkus Reviews tinyurl.com/mwrc9vet

An academic was aghast when her partner was accused of IRA activity. After his trial, he confessed | IRA | The Guardian share.google/p4eGXFZBD3h4XQ…

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