Tag: Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations

In Japan, Abe Suspect’s Grudge Against Unification Church Is a Familiar One

TOKYO — The day before Shinzo Abe was assassinated, Tetsuya Yamagami sent a letter saying that the Unification…

Assassination of Shinzo Abe Shatters Image of Gun-Free Japan

The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a campaign rally in western Japan was especially hard…

Shinzo Abe’s Influence Was Still Evident Long After He Left Office

WASHINGTON — In his record-breaking run as prime minister, Shinzo Abe never achieved his goal of revising Japan’s…

Saudi Prince Visits Turkey For First Time Since Khashoggi Murder

The crown prince of Saudi Arabia visited Turkey on Wednesday for the first time since Saudi agents murdered…

Iraqi Man Helped Plot to Kill Bush, F.B.I. Says

WASHINGTON — A man accused of being a member of the Islamic State helped plot to murder former…

Ex-Leader of Burkina Faso Convicted in Killing of Predecessor

For decades, Blaise Compaoré, the president of Burkina Faso, preferred to avoid the subject of Thomas Sankara, his…