BBC News
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VIDEO: Fixing soles on the streets of Havana September 19, 2015
A cobbler in Cuba talks about running his own business in Havana.
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VIDEO: Has Greece fallen out of love with Syriza? September 18, 2015
BBC News asked the people of Athens if they had fallen out of love with Syriza.
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VIDEO: 'It's a journey for a new life' September 18, 2015
Najeen Mustafa, a 16 year old from Syria is trying to reach her brother in Germany.
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VIDEO: A history of calling Obama a Muslim September 18, 2015
After Donald Trump fails to correct one of his supporters calling Barack Obama a Muslim, we look back on the history of this phenomenon.
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VIDEO: Stars of the Frankfurt Motor Show September 18, 2015
As the Frankfurt Motor Show draws to a close, Theo Leggett looks at what you could be driving away after that big lottery win.
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VIDEO: Pianist of Yarmouk's journey to Europe September 18, 2015
Ayham al-Ahmad, the pianist of Yarmouk, records his journey, as he leaves Syria for Europe.
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VIDEO: Pressure on Zagreb reception centres September 18, 2015
The BBC's Christian Fraser reports from one of the registration centres in and around the Croatia capital Zagreb.
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VIDEO: Trump laughs off Obama 'Muslim' question September 18, 2015
Donald Trump is criticised for failing to correct a supporter who said US President Barack Obama was a Muslim and "not even an American".
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VIDEO: Turkey-PKK conflict 'escalating fast' September 18, 2015
The number of policemen and soldiers who have been killed in Turkey since a ceasefire with Kurdish militant group the PKK broke down in July, has risen to more than 120.
Western Tourists
– SIPADAN ABDUCTION
On 04/23/2000 an Abu Sayyaf group of armed men, from the Southern Philippines, took over the tourist camp of Sipadan and hijacked 21 tourists. Continue reading
– CAIRO’S AL-KHALILI BOMBING
A bomb exploded in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday 02/22/2009 evening, at the tourist area of Khan al-Khalili, in the square in front of Al-Hussein Mosque, killing a 17 years old French tourist girl and wounding 23 others. Continue reading
– DAHAB TRIPLE BOMBINGS
On 04/24/2006 at about 19:15 three explosions rocked the Tourists resort of Dahab on the Red Sea. 23 people -20 Egyptians and 3 tourists, were killed in the string blasts. Continue reading
– ATTACKS ON TOURISTS IN EGYPT [ 1990 – 97 ]
The tourist industry in Egypt is a prime target for terror attacks because of the importance of tourism and impact of such an attack has on Egypt’s economy. Continue reading
– MUMBAI CARNAGE
Gunmen have carried out, on Wednesday 11/26/2008 at about 23:00, a series of coordinate attacks, in the Southern luxury suburb of the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay), killing at least 125 people and injuring 350 more. Continue reading
– AMARI SAIFI
Amari Saifi also known as Abdelrazzak "le Para" (in French “The paratrooper”) served in a Paratroop regiment of the Algerian Army in the late 80s'. Continue reading
– 5 ITALIAN TOURISTS ABDUCTED IN EGYPT
Five Italian tourists have been kidnapped in Egypt, along with other foreigners, Italy's government says on Monday 09/22/2008 noon. Continue reading
– 2005 – CAIRO TOURISTS ATTACKS
On 04/07/2005 afternoon, at about 17:00, a suicide bomber blew himself up, among crowd of tourists, in the famous Cairo tourist attraction market of Suk Khan el-Kahlili, Continue reading
– AUSTRIAN COUPLE ABDACTED IN TUNISIA
On 03/10/2008 Al-Jazeera TV networked broadcasted a audio tape in which an Al Qaeda spokseman took responsibility on the abduction of an Austrian couple who went missing on 02/22/2008. Continue reading
– TOURISTS KILLED IN YEMEN ATTACK
Two female Belgian tourists and their driver have been killed, on 01/18/2008, after gunmen opened fire on their car in Wadi Dawan, 350 km east of Sanaa. Four other Belgians were hurt in the attack. Continue reading