Brussels attacks of 2016

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Brussels attacks of 2016

attacks, Brussels, Belgium

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Brussels
The 21st century
…four days after Abdeslam’s arrest, Brussels was shaken by a trio of bomb blasts that claimed at least 30 lives and injured more than 250 people. A pair of bombs were detonated in the crowded check-in area of the main terminal at Brussels Airport, killing at least 10 and injuring…
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…four days after Abdeslam’s arrest, Brussels was shaken by a trio of bomb blasts that claimed at least 30 lives and injured more than 250 people. A pair of bombs were detonated in the crowded check-in area of the main terminal at Brussels Airport, killing at least 10 and injuring…
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Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
…Paris attacks of 2015, the Brussels bombings of 2016, the Orlando shooting of 2016, and the New Orleans attack of 2025. Certain affiliates, most notably Islamic State–Khorasan Province (ISKP; also called ISIS-K) in Afghanistan and Islamic State–West Africa Province (ISWAP; also called ISIS-WA or Boko Haram) in Nigeria, are
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…Paris attacks of 2015, the Brussels bombings of 2016, the Orlando shooting of 2016, and the New Orleans attack of 2025. Certain affiliates, most notably Islamic State–Khorasan Province (ISKP; also called ISIS-K) in Afghanistan and Islamic State–West Africa Province (ISWAP; also called ISIS-WA or Boko Haram) in Nigeria, are
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