History: November 7 (#3)

History: November 7 (#3)
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November 7, 2017 Shamshad TV is attacked by gunmen and suicide bombers, with a security guard killed and 20 people wounded; ISIS claims responsibility for the attack.

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On November 7, in the year 2017: Shamshad TV is attacked by gunmen and suicide bombers, with a security guard killed and 20 people wounded; ISIS claims responsibility for the attack. A suicide attack is a deliberate attack in which the perpetrators intentionally end their own lives as part of the attack.

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Why November 7, 2017 matters: Shamshad TV is attacked by gunmen an d suicide bombers, with a security guard killed and 20 people wounded; ISIS claims responsibility for the attack. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: November 7, 2017 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolutio n has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Shamshad TV is attacked by gunmen and suicide bombers, with a security guard killed and 20 people wounded; ISIS claims responsibility for the attack. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_attack (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)