05/01/2014 Terrorist attacks worldwide increased by more than 43 percent last year despite efforts from the United States and its allies to destroy or disrupt extremist ..

By Megan Gates

Terrorist attacks worldwide increased by more than 43 percent last year despite efforts from the United States and its allies to destroy or disrupt extremist networks, according to a report released by the State Department yesterday. Total attacks around the world grew from more than 6,700 to more than 9,700 last year, killing nearly 18,000 people, the report said. Nearly 33,000 people were injured, and nearly 30,000 were kidnapped or taken hostage, with the deadliest countries for terrorism being Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. The State Department acknowledged a new “worrisome trend” in the report, explaining that much of terrorist violence in 2013 was fueled by sectarian motivations where victims of violence were primarily among the civilian populations. 

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