Back to Advanced SearchSEARCH RESULTS: 452 INCIDENTS
CHART RESULTS:
SEARCH CRITERIA:
All incidents regardless of doubt.
Including only suicide attacks.
Perpetrators: (Al-Nusrah Front; Al-Qaida; Al-Qaida Network for Southwestern Khulna Division; Al-Qaida Organization for Jihad in Sweden; Al-Qaida in Iraq; Al-Qaida in Saudi Arabia; Al-Qaida in Yemen; Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP); Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent; Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM); Al-Qaqa Brigade)
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200311080004 | 2003-11-08 | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | Al-Qaida in Saudi Arabia | 17 | 122 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 200609180004 | 2006-09-18 | Somalia | Baidoa | Al-Qaida (suspected) | 11 | 18 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201701120030 | 2017-01-12 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Nusrah Front | 12 | 17 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201701220013 | 2017-01-08 | Syria | Bayt Jin | Al-Nusrah Front | 6 | 15 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201612160011 | 2016-12-16 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Nusrah Front (suspected) | 1 | 3 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610280027 | 2016-10-28 | Syria | Aleppo | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front,Shamiya Front | 5 | 13 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201608050049 | 2016-08-05 | Syria | Aleppo | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives,Unknown |
| 201608010021 | 2016-07-31 | Syria | Aleppo | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201608010022 | 2016-07-31 | Syria | Aleppo | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front,Ansar al-Din Front | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives,Unknown |
| 201607190063 | 2016-07-19 | Syria | Unknown | Al-Nusrah Front | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201607090053 | 2016-07-09 | Syria | Aleppo | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front,Shamiya Front | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201605050042 | 2016-05-05 | Syria | Khan Tuman | Ajnad al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front,Free Syrian Army | 73 | 21 | Military,Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201604180046 | 2016-04-18 | Syria | Khirbat al-Naqus | Al-Nusrah Front,Jund al-Aqsa | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201604010023 | 2016-04-01 | Syria | Al-Eis | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front,Jund al-Aqsa | 40 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201602040045 | 2016-02-04 | Syria | Unknown | Al-Nusrah Front | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201512280027 | 2015-12-28 | Syria | Homs | Al-Nusrah Front,Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 17 | 45 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201512250044 | 2015-12-25 | Syria | Bashkoy | Al-Nusrah Front | 72 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201509180052 | 2015-09-18 | Syria | Kafrayah | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front,Jund al-Aqsa | 56 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201509180051 | 2015-09-18 | Syria | Fuah | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front,Jund al-Aqsa | 57 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201509070050 | 2015-09-07 | Syria | Abu Adh Dhuhur | Al-Nusrah Front | 56 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201508250083 | 2015-08-25 | Syria | Abu Adh Dhuhur | Al-Nusrah Front | 34 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201507060092 | 2015-07-06 | Syria | Aleppo | Al-Nusrah Front | 26 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201505100070 | 2015-05-10 | Syria | Jisr al-Shughur | Al-Nusrah Front,Ansar al-Din Front,Jaysh al-Islam (Syria) | 72 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201505040001 | 2015-05-04 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Nusrah Front | 6 | 5 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Assassination | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201504270083 | 2015-04-27 | Syria | Musaybeen | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front,Jund al-Aqsa | 17 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives,Unknown |
| 201504260101 | 2015-04-26 | Syria | Jisr al-Shughur | Al-Nusrah Front | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201504230009 | 2015-04-23 | Syria | Musaybeen | Al-Nusrah Front | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201504240094 | 2015-04-23 | Syria | Jisr al-Shughur | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front,Jund al-Aqsa | 25 | Unknown | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201504240096 | 2015-04-23 | Syria | Jisr al-Shughur | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front,Jund al-Aqsa | 24 | Unknown | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201504240095 | 2015-04-23 | Syria | Jisr al-Shughur | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front,Jund al-Aqsa | 24 | Unknown | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201503240002 | 2015-03-24 | Syria | Idlib | Al-Nusrah Front,Jund al-Aqsa | 7 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201503250014 | 2015-03-24 | Syria | Idlib | Al-Nusrah Front,Jund al-Aqsa | 8 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201503250013 | 2015-03-24 | Syria | Idlib | Al-Nusrah Front,Jund al-Aqsa | 8 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201502230068 | 2015-02-23 | Syria | Sayyidah Zaynab | Al-Nusrah Front | 9 | 10 | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201502010028 | 2015-02-01 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Nusrah Front | 7 | 19 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201501080011 | 2015-01-08 | Syria | Zahra | Al-Nusrah Front | 12 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201410270031 | 2014-10-27 | Syria | Idlib | Al-Nusrah Front,Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 71 | Unknown | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident),Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Firearms,Melee |
| 201410270080 | 2014-10-27 | Syria | Idlib | Al-Nusrah Front | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201410270079 | 2014-10-27 | Syria | Idlib | Al-Nusrah Front | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201410270032 | 2014-10-27 | Syria | Idlib | Al-Nusrah Front | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201410010026 | 2014-10-01 | Syria | Homs | Al-Nusrah Front (suspected) | 28 | Unknown | Educational Institution | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201408220065 | 2014-08-22 | Syria | Unknown | Al-Nusrah Front | 2 | 0 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201407160041 | 2014-07-16 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Nusrah Front | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201407110067 | 2014-07-11 | Syria | Ruhjan | Al-Nusrah Front | 19 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405250001 | 2014-05-25 | Syria | Homs | Al-Nusrah Front | 13 | 23 | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405250013 | 2014-05-25 | Syria | Jabal al-Arbain | Al-Nusrah Front | 7 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405250012 | 2014-05-25 | Syria | Jabal al-Arbain | Al-Nusrah Front | 7 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405250002 | 2014-05-25 | Syria | Homs | Al-Nusrah Front | 1 | 7 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405250015 | 2014-05-25 | Syria | Jabal al-Arbain | Al-Nusrah Front | 7 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405250014 | 2014-05-25 | Syria | Jabal al-Arbain | Al-Nusrah Front | 7 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201402200058 | 2014-02-20 | Syria | Aleppo | Al-Nusrah Front,Islamic Front (Syria) | 11 | 20 | Police,Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201402060013 | 2014-02-06 | Syria | Aleppo | Al-Nusrah Front,Islamic Front (Syria) | 46 | Unknown | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201401270012 | 2014-01-27 | Syria | Ruhjan | Al-Nusrah Front,Greater Damascus Operations Room | 15 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201312030046 | 2013-12-03 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Nusrah Front | 5 | 17 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201311200076 | 2013-11-20 | Syria | Nabak | Al-Nusrah Front,Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 5 | 3 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201311200077 | 2013-11-20 | Syria | Nabak | Al-Nusrah Front,Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 4 | 2 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201311200078 | 2013-11-20 | Syria | Deir Attiyeh | Al-Nusrah Front,Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 2 | 1 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201310200011 | 2013-10-20 | Syria | Hamah | Al-Nusrah Front | 31 | 24 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201310190004 | 2013-10-19 | Syria | Mulayhah | Al-Nusrah Front | 17 | 15 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201309040026 | 2013-09-04 | Syria | Maaloula | Al-Nusrah Front | 9 | 0 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201306230016 | 2013-06-23 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Nusrah Front | 8 | 0 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201306230017 | 2013-06-23 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Nusrah Front | 3 | 0 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201302110008 | 2013-02-11 | Syria | Al-Shadadi | Al-Nusrah Front | 8 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201302110009 | 2013-02-11 | Syria | Al-Shadadi | Al-Nusrah Front | 8 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201302060005 | 2013-02-06 | Syria | Palmyra | Al-Nusrah Front | 7 | 10 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201302060006 | 2013-02-06 | Syria | Palmyra | Al-Nusrah Front | 7 | 11 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201301210004 | 2013-01-21 | Syria | Salamiyah | Al-Nusrah Front | 31 | 24 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201301180006 | 2013-01-18 | Syria | Daraa | Al-Nusrah Front (suspected) | 26 | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201212050002 | 2012-12-12 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Nusrah Front | 8 | 50 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201211050004 | 2012-11-05 | Syria | Ziyara | Al-Nusrah Front | 51 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201210080009 | 2012-10-08 | Syria | Harasta | Al-Nusrah Front | 1 | Unknown | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201210100006 | 2012-10-08 | Syria | Harasta | Al-Nusrah Front | 1 | Unknown | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201210030001 | 2012-10-03 | Syria | Aleppo | Al-Nusrah Front | 12 | 23 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201210030004 | 2012-10-03 | Syria | Aleppo | Al-Nusrah Front | 11 | 22 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201210030003 | 2012-10-03 | Syria | Aleppo | Al-Nusrah Front | 11 | 22 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201210030002 | 2012-10-03 | Syria | Aleppo | Al-Nusrah Front | 11 | 23 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201209260002 | 2012-09-26 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Nusrah Front,Free Syrian Army,Tajamo Ansar al-Islam | 6 | 14 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201205100001 | 2012-05-10 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Nusrah Front | 57 | 370 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201204270010 | 2012-04-27 | Syria | Al-Midan | Al-Nusrah Front | 12 | 28 | Police,Religious Figures/Institutions | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201204200016 | 2012-04-20 | Syria | Hamah | Al-Nusrah Front | Unknown | 0 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201203170007 | 2012-03-17 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Nusrah Front | 15 | 70 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201203170008 | 2012-03-17 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Nusrah Front | 14 | 70 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201202100017 | 2012-02-10 | Syria | Aleppo | Al-Nusrah Front | 15 | 100 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201202100018 | 2012-02-10 | Syria | Aleppo | Al-Nusrah Front | 15 | 100 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201201070011 | 2012-01-06 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Nusrah Front | 26 | 46 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201112230021 | 2011-12-23 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Qaida in Iraq (suspected) | 23 | 83 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201112230011 | 2011-12-23 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Qaida in Iraq (suspected) | 23 | 83 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199808070003 | 1998-08-07 | Tanzania | Dar es Salaam | Al-Qaida | 11 | 85 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201105150024 | 2011-05-15 | Tunisia | Remada | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 200204110003 | 2002-04-11 | Tunisia | Er Riadh | Al-Qaida | 21 | 30 | Religious Figures/Institutions,Tourists,Tourists | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200311200005 | 2003-11-20 | Turkey | Istanbul | Al-Qaida,Great Eastern Islamic Raiders Front (IBDA-C) (suspected) | 16 | 224 | Government (Diplomatic) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200311200006 | 2003-11-20 | Turkey | Istanbul | Al-Qaida,Great Eastern Islamic Raiders Front (IBDA-C) (suspected) | 16 | 224 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200706300003 | 2007-06-30 | United Kingdom | Abbotsinch | Al-Qaida in Iraq (suspected) | 1 | 2 | Airports and Aircraft,Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Incendiary,Vehicle (not to include vehicle-borne explosives, i.e., car or truck bombs) |
| 200507070002 | 2005-07-07 | United Kingdom | London | Al-Qaida | 27 | 340 | Transportation | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200507070003 | 2005-07-07 | United Kingdom | London | Al-Qaida | 7 | 163 | Transportation | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200507070001 | 2005-07-07 | United Kingdom | London | Al-Qaida | 8 | 171 | Transportation | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200507070004 | 2005-07-07 | United Kingdom | London | Al-Qaida | 14 | 110 | Transportation | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200912250024 | 2009-12-25 | United States | Detroit | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 0 | 2 | Airports and Aircraft | North America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200109110005 | 2001-09-11 | United States | New York City | Al-Qaida | 1385 | 10878 | Private Citizens & Property,Business,Airports and Aircraft | North America | Hijacking,Armed Assault | Vehicle (not to include vehicle-borne explosives, i.e., car or truck bombs),Incendiary,Melee |
| 200109110007 | 2001-09-11 | United States | Shanksville | Al-Qaida | 44 | 9 | Private Citizens & Property,Government (General),Airports and Aircraft | North America | Hijacking,Armed Assault | Vehicle (not to include vehicle-borne explosives, i.e., car or truck bombs),Incendiary,Melee |
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