By Michelle Mairena In the hope of finding peace, safety, and new opportunities for his family, Daoud Nabi fled his home country of Afghanistan with his two sons in 1977. Christchurch, New Zealand, then became his home, the home where his sons and grandchildren would later grow up in the alleged safety of a first…
By Krystal Alverio A devastating terrorist attack in Mastung, Pakistan in the south-western province of Balochistan, has left 149 people dead and more than 180 injured at a campaign rally in what is now Pakistan’s second largest terrorist attack since the nation gained its independence in 1947. Local officials confirmed that the Mastung attacker had…
By Alexandra Reboredo One week after the Paris attacks, terrorists targeted a busy international hotel in the former French colony of Mali’s capital, killing 19 people. Heavily-armed men raided the Radisson Blu in Bamako, Mali, shouting “God is great” in Arabic. They aimed and shot aimlessly as guests frantically searched for cover around the hotel….
For the second time this year, Parisians held candlelight vigils for those who fell victim to the terrorist attacks of ISIS. This time they were paying respects to the 129 victims of the November 13 attacks. The rest of the world stood by them, lighting their cities with France’s colors when the City of Lights went dark.