terrorism
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It’s a news-based index that measures “the threat, realization and escalation of adverse events associated with wars, terrorism and any tensions among states and political actors that affect the peaceful course of international relations.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Security expert Bashir Galma, a retired army major, told the BBC that the trial, which is expected to continue in phases, was a "positive development" and a "significant milestone" in Nigeria's fight against terrorism.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Counter-terror police are leading the investigation, but the incident "has not been declared as terrorism" at this stage, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement on Friday.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
While so-called "Jewish terrorism" has drawn widespread condemnation both in Israel and abroad, little has been done to curb it.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The Ciskei had a history of repression against the ANC and in 1991 Brigadier Gqozo had declared a State of Emergency in the Ciskei to curtail what he called ANC-sponsored terrorism.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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