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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201301160012 | 2013-01-16 | Iraq | Kirkuk | Al-Qaida in Iraq | 18 | 90 | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200709040001 | 2007-09-04 | Pakistan | Rawalpindi | Al-Qaida (suspected) | 18 | 35 | Military,Military | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200706210001 | 2007-06-21 | Iraq | Sulayman Beg | Al-Qaida in Iraq (suspected) | 18 | 66 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201605120020 | 2016-05-12 | Yemen | Mukalla | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP),Hadramawt Province of the Islamic State | 17 | 24 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 201310190004 | 2013-10-19 | Syria | Mulayhah | Al-Nusrah Front | 17 | 15 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 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 |
| 201607060013 | 2016-07-06 | Yemen | Khur Maksar district | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 16 | 10 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201412160010 | 2014-12-16 | Yemen | Radaa | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 16 | Unknown | Educational Institution,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201409280019 | 2014-09-28 | Yemen | Majzar | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 16 | 51 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia,Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201206180001 | 2012-06-18 | Iraq | Baqubah | Al-Qaida in Iraq | 16 | 40 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201202190004 | 2012-02-19 | Iraq | Baghdad | Al-Qaida in Iraq | 16 | 21 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201011240004 | 2010-11-24 | Yemen | Unknown | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 16 | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | Middle East & North Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201011240003 | 2010-11-24 | Yemen | Unknown | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 16 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200903230002 | 2009-03-23 | Iraq | Jalawlah | Al-Qaida in Iraq (suspected) | 16 | 30 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200809170002 | 2008-09-17 | Yemen | Sanaa | Al-Qaida in Yemen | 16 | 6 | Government (Diplomatic) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 200709060002 | 2007-09-06 | Algeria | Batna | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) | 16 | 74 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200503070002 | 2005-03-07 | Iraq | Balad | Al-Qaida in Iraq | 16 | 23 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | 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 |
| 200211280003 | 2002-11-28 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Qaida (suspected) | 16 | 0 | Business,Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201908010022 | 2019-08-01 | Yemen | Shaykh Uthman | Adan-Abyan Province of the Islamic State,Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP),Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) (suspected) | 15 | 29 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201408300014 | 2014-08-30 | Yemen | Qatn | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 15 | Unknown | Military | 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 |
| 201205250011 | 2012-05-25 | Yemen | Hazm | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 15 | 3 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia,Private Citizens & Property | 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 |
| 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 |
| 200706090001 | 2007-06-09 | Iraq | Alexandria | Al-Qaida in Iraq (suspected) | 15 | 30 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200505120007 | 2005-05-12 | Iraq | Baghdad | Al-Qaida in Iraq | 15 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200312250002 | 2003-12-25 | Pakistan | Rawalpindi | Al-Qaida (suspected) | 15 | 46 | Government (General) | South Asia | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201602170012 | 2016-02-17 | Yemen | Falaise | Adan-Abyan Province of the Islamic State,Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 14 | 60 | Military | 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 |
| 200804150011 | 2008-04-15 | Iraq | Ramadi | Al-Qaida in Iraq | 14 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200507070004 | 2005-07-07 | United Kingdom | London | Al-Qaida | 14 | 110 | Transportation | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200205080002 | 2002-05-08 | Pakistan | Karachi | Al-Qaida (suspected) | 14 | 20 | Military,Military | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201801300016 | 2018-01-30 | Yemen | Ataq district | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 13 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201410090001 | 2014-10-09 | Yemen | Al-Abr district | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) (suspected) | 13 | 3 | Military | 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 |
| 201402130016 | 2014-02-13 | Yemen | Sanaa | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 13 | 4 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201303040031 | 2013-03-04 | Yemen | Lawdar | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 13 | 16 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201303040013 | 2013-03-04 | Yemen | Lawdar | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) (suspected) | 13 | 15 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201209270004 | 2012-09-27 | Iraq | Tikrit | Al-Qaida in Iraq | 13 | 34 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201701120030 | 2017-01-12 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Nusrah Front | 12 | 17 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201510160051 | 2015-10-16 | Yemen | Hudaydah | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 12 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201501080011 | 2015-01-08 | Syria | Zahra | Al-Nusrah Front | 12 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201405110006 | 2014-05-11 | Yemen | Mukalla | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 12 | 15 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | 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 |
| 201207230007 | 2012-07-23 | Iraq | Taji | Al-Qaida in Iraq | 12 | 10 | Police | 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 |
| 200502070005 | 2005-02-07 | Iraq | Mosul | Al-Qaida in Iraq | 12 | 7 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200501210006 | 2005-01-21 | Iraq | Usifia | Al-Qaida in Iraq (suspected) | 12 | 23 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200305120006 | 2003-05-12 | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | Al-Qaida in Saudi Arabia (suspected) | 12 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201608070005 | 2016-08-07 | Yemen | Murfid | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 11 | 18 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201511200030 | 2015-11-20 | Yemen | Al-Qarah | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP),Hadramawt Province of the Islamic State | 11 | 10 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201501100003 | 2015-01-10 | Lebanon | Tripoli | Al-Nusrah Front (suspected),Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 11 | 36 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201412160009 | 2014-12-16 | Yemen | Radaa | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 11 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201410200007 | 2014-10-20 | Yemen | Radaa | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 11 | 15 | Private Citizens & Property,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201404020003 | 2014-04-02 | Yemen | Aden | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 11 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201402200058 | 2014-02-20 | Syria | Aleppo | Al-Nusrah Front,Islamic Front (Syria) | 11 | 20 | Police,Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201309200008 | 2013-09-20 | Yemen | Azzan | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 11 | Unknown | Military | 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 |
| 201207310002 | 2012-07-31 | Iraq | Baghdad | Al-Qaida in Iraq | 11 | 13 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201207110001 | 2012-07-11 | Yemen | Sanaa | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 11 | 20 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200707110002 | 2007-07-11 | Algeria | Algiers | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) | 11 | 35 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200609180004 | 2006-09-18 | Somalia | Baidoa | Al-Qaida (suspected) | 11 | 18 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 200503070003 | 2005-03-07 | Iraq | Baqubah | Al-Qaida in Iraq | 11 | Unknown | Military,Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Explosives |
| 200305120008 | 2003-05-12 | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | Al-Qaida in Saudi Arabia (suspected) | 11 | Unknown | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200305120007 | 2003-05-12 | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | Al-Qaida in Saudi Arabia (suspected) | 11 | Unknown | 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 |
| 201410080008 | 2014-10-08 | Yemen | Bayda | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 10 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201108210009 | 2011-08-21 | Yemen | Zinjibar | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 10 | 5 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200509250005 | 2005-09-25 | Iraq | Baghdad | Al-Qaida in Iraq | 10 | 12 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200504230001 | 2005-04-23 | Iraq | Abu Ghraib | Al-Qaida in Iraq | 10 | 20 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201710230018 | 2017-10-23 | Yemen | Mudiyah | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 9 | 10 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives,Explosives |
| 201707170012 | 2017-07-17 | Yemen | Balhaf | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 9 | 5 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201605110027 | 2016-05-11 | Yemen | Qatan | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 9 | 15 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201602120076 | 2016-02-12 | Mali | Kidal | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (suspected),Ansar al-Dine (Mali) | 9 | 29 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 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 |
| 201409090001 | 2014-09-09 | Yemen | Qatn | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 9 | 3 | Military | 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 |
| 200808090001 | 2008-08-09 | Algeria | Zemmouri el Bahri | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) | 9 | 19 | Military,Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200707030001 | 2007-07-03 | Yemen | Unknown | Al-Qaida in Yemen | 9 | 0 | Tourists,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200503030001 | 2005-03-03 | Iraq | Baghdad | Al-Qaida in Iraq | 9 | 7 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201507310026 | 2015-07-31 | Yemen | Unknown | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 8 | 30 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201505300078 | 2015-05-30 | Yemen | Shoqra | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 8 | Unknown | Violent Political Party | 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 |
| 201503250014 | 2015-03-24 | Syria | Idlib | Al-Nusrah Front,Jund al-Aqsa | 8 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201503030044 | 2015-03-03 | Yemen | Az Zahir district | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 8 | 12 | Violent Political Party | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201502120005 | 2015-02-12 | Yemen | Bayhan district | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 8 | 7 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201310180008 | 2013-10-18 | Yemen | Ahwar | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 8 | 7 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201306230016 | 2013-06-23 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Nusrah Front | 8 | 0 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201303140004 | 2013-03-14 | Iraq | Baghdad | Al-Qaida in Iraq | 8 | 12 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 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 |
| 201212050002 | 2012-12-12 | Syria | Damascus | Al-Nusrah Front | 8 | 50 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201203070002 | 2012-03-07 | Iraq | Kifah | Al-Qaida in Iraq (suspected) | 8 | 7 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
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