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Maiduguri Triple Suicide Bombing: 25 Killed as Jihadist Violence Returns to Northeast Nigeria's Capital

Triple suicide bombing in Maiduguri on March 17 killed 25, wounded 108, marking Nigeria's deadliest urban attack in seven years. Boko Haram suspected. Separately, Nigerian Army killed 60 ISWAP fighters in multi-site Borno counteroperation on March 18. Dual-track pressure from urban bombing and rural military attacks signals intensified Ramadan campaign.

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Old Dominion University Shooting: Terrorism Investigation After ROTC Classroom Attack in Norfolk

A former National Guard member with a prior Islamic State-related conviction attacked an ROTC setting at Old Dominion University, killing one and injuring two before ROTC students stopped him, prompting an FBI terrorism investigation into motive, support, and how the suspect re-armed post-release.

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Domestic Terrorism, Terrorism Matt Helmkamp Domestic Terrorism, Terrorism Matt Helmkamp

Michigan Synagogue Attack: Vehicle Ramming, Fire, and Rifle Threat at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield

A vehicle-ramming attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield escalated into a fire and armed confrontation that the FBI framed as targeted anti-Jewish violence; security and staff protected 140 children on site while authorities investigated explosives and unresolved motive details as the suspect died at the scene.

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ISIS West Africa — Ramadan 'Camp Burning Campaign' Offensive

ISWAP executed a coordinated 4-base simultaneous raid in Borno, Nigeria, the most significant single-night operation in the current Ramadan offensive. Combined with a Sambisa Forest SVBIED, at least 10+ soldiers killed, 37+ vehicles destroyed/seized, and mass weapons haul. The 'Camp Burning Campaign' is actively escalating under direct spokesperson direction.

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