killings
Why I Had to Watch the Videos of the Virginia Shooting
Maybe we should not be so quick to look away from this rare time when the gun violence that we all condemn can be so directly observed.
Grisly Video Purportedly Shows Killing of 18 Islamic State Militants
The video shows 18 men described as Islamic State fighters being shot in the head. The killers wear orange jumpsuits like those in which IS typically dresses victims in its own execution videos.
Threats, Attacks, and Murders Keep Bloggers in Bangladesh on Edge
The government has banned an Islamist militant group suspected of being behind recent blogger killings, but persecuted commentators argue that it appears to be in league with fundamentalists.
The Wisconsin Cop Who Shot an Unarmed Biracial Man in March Won't Be Charged
The officer who killed Tony Robinson was cleared of wrongdoing by the local district attorney.
Some Asshole Is Shooting Adorable Dolphins in Australia
Staff at the South Australian Museum believe the person who recently shot an Adelaide dolphin is behind several dolphin killings in the area.
Egyptian Court Upholds Death Sentences for 183 Muslim Brotherhood Supporters
The court’s ruling came 18 months after a deadly incident at a police station near Cairo during the upheaval that followed the ouster of former President Mohammad Morsi.
The 'Charlie Hebdo' Attack and the Awkward Truths About Our Fetish for 'Free Speech'
Trying to escape from the moral maze of Wednesday's massacre and its aftermath.
Someone Dies Violently Every 10 Minutes in Brazil — and Police Are Part of the Problem
Brazilian police officers have killed more civilians than their American counterparts in the last 30 years, despite the United States having roughly 115 million more people.
Family of Pakistani Christian Couple Accused of Blasphemy Say Mob Burned Them Alive
The brutality of the killings earlier this week of Shahzad Masih and his pregnant wife Shama Bibi surpassed even the usual horrific standards of such events.
If Ciudad Juarez Is 'Back,' Why Haven’t the Killings Stopped?
Journalist Luis Chaparro remembers friends who were killed in the violence in Ciudad Juarez — in a war between cartels and citizens.
A Brief History of Female Rampage Killers
While it can't be said that the first post–Elliot Rodger killing spree had a female perpetrator—killing sprees are just too common for that—the fact that one of these killers wasn't a dude makes for at least an interesting footnote.