Moscow Teens 'Saved Over 100' From Attack on Crocus City Hall
Khalilov and Donskoy helped lead the fleeing attendees away from dead-end hallways and locked maintenance doors and out through the exits.
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Security Guard Stops Swedish Terrorist Attack in its Tire Tracks
This young security guard may have saved hundreds of lives after he charged his van into a hijacked truck.
Deaths From Terrorism Reach Five-year Low - Falling For Fifth Straight Year
Globally deaths from terrorism fell for the 5th consecutive year in 2019-a 15 percent annual decrease and 59% decline since 2014.
She Lost Both Her Legs in the Brussels Bombing And is Now Competing on Horseback in the Paralympics
Beatrice de Lavalette lost her legs in a terrorist attack in Belgium. Now she's competing on horseback in the Tokyo Paralympics.
Dancer Who Lost a Leg in 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing is Running that Race Today
Adrianne Haslet-Davis lost a leg to the Boston Marathon bombing as a spectator three years ago. She plans to cross the line as a runner today.
Final Steel Beam Lifted at 4 World Trade Center
Gospel singer BeBe Winans sang God Bless America and more than 100 workers signed the final steel beam that was lifted into place at the new World Trade Center skyscraper, the first expected to be open for business since the twin towers were decimated on 9/11. Workers raised their hardhats in tribute as the mammoth beam rose slowly into the Manhattan sky at the ceremony Monday to mark the completion of the structure at 4 World Trade Center.
From Victim to Survivor: a Foundation for Peace
In this third article on the consequences of terrorism, Colin Parry, Founder and Director of the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace, shares his story of loss and how it inspired him to help other victims of terrorism.
New Yorkers Pay Kindness Forward Annually Since 9/11
Jeff Parness, like many New Yorkers, was changed by the terrorist attacks on 9/11. He lost a good friend when the Twin Towers fell, but also was deeply moved by the support the city received from across the nation following the attack. In 2004, he established New York Says Thank You, a nonprofit that sends volunteers from NYC, particularly the city's beloved firefighters, to help rebuild other disaster-stricken communities in the U.S. every September.
#TBT: Muslims Flooded Streets to Condemn Terrorism, 70,000 Clerics Issued Fatwa Against ISIS
Here's how some Muslims around the world have protested ISIS and terror groups in the last year, including 70,000 clerics declaring a fatwa against them.
Flight Crew and Passengers Do Sweetest Thing for Grandma of Orlando Shooting Victim
Passengers rally around the grandmother of an Orlando shooting victim after a flight attendant asks them to write words of encouragement.
With ISIS Gone, Kurdish Lady Promises to Only Wear Red the Rest of Her Life
When ISIS fled her town, and took their gloomy dress code with them, this woman celebrated by declaring she'll only wear red for the rest of her life.
Global Terrorist Attacks Down 13 Percent in 2015
A new State Department report showed the number of terror-related attacks around the world dropped by 13 percent in 2015.
Abducted School Girl Rescued From Boko Haram, 97 Others Saved
Nigerian Special Forces Thursday cleared an area held by the terrorist group Boko Haram and rescued 97 women and children that were being held captive.
A Wave of Kindness in Orlando Lightens the Pain of Mass Shooting
Simple acts of kindness from residents in Orlando, and big donations of food, plane tickets, and services by businesses, are easing the pain of this tragedy.
Hero Refugees Capture Bomb Suspect When Police Couldn't
Where the German police had failed to catch a fugitive planning on orchestrating another bombing, these heroic refugees succeeded.
YouTube to Start Redirecting Searches for Terrorist Content to Anti-Hate Videos
Anyone searching for extremist or supremacist content will be redirected to a playlist of videos that debunk hateful narratives.
French Media Refuses to Glorify Terrorists, Bans Sensational Photos
A growing number of French media outlets are banning the use of photos of terrorists in action to prevent them from gaining notoriety.
3D Printing Artist Gives New Life to Artifacts and Sculptures Destroyed By ISIS
ISIS may be trying to destroy Iranian heritage and history, but one artist is fighting back by using technology and respect for the past.
Osama Bin Laden Is Dead; President Tells Nation 'Justice Has Been Done'
Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al-Qaida terrorist network that killed 3,000 people in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, is dead. President Obama announced to the nation late Sunday night, that bin Laden was killed in Pakistan over the weekend after a firefight in an operation that was based on U.S. intelligence.
Shattering Stereotypes: Islamic Militant Extremists
Hassan Karatiya is a former Islamic militant in the Egyptian underground who traded in his bullets and bombs for a shot at success. He was offered a small business loan to lure him back to mainstream society in exchange for a promise to abstain from violence.
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