Terrorism

UAE gives life sentences to 11 over terrorism charges

Mar 28, 2016 00:41

The top security court in the United Arab Emirates has given life sentences to 11 people accused of planning terror attacks in the Arab country and seeking to topple the government.
Sole surviving Paris terrorist not questioned on future plans

Mar 27, 2016 03:48

Salah Abdeslam, a detained suspect implicated in Paris terror, was not even asked by Belgian investigators about future attacks coordinated by ISIL Takfiri group, extracts from the transcript of his interrogation indicate.
IAEA warns about potential ‘nuclear terrorism’

Mar 26, 2016 04:06

The UN’s nuclear watchdog has warned that terrorists may employ nuclear materials to carry out attacks around the world.
Belgian police detain three more in terror case

Mar 26, 2016 02:37

Belgian police arrested three people Friday, one of them injured after being shot by security forces, against the backdrop of terrorist attacks in Belgium and the French capital, Paris.
German nuclear plants are vulnerable to terrorist attacks: Study

Mar 25, 2016 02:53

Germany’s nuclear power plants are insufficiently protected against potential terror attacks, including 9/11-style ones, according to a newly-released study.
UNESCO chief welcomes push to liberate ancient Syrian city of Palmyra

Mar 25, 2016 01:29

Director General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova has hailed Syrian forces’ recent recapture of parts of the ancient city of Palmyra.
Brussels police detain six people over terrorist bombing attacks

Mar 25, 2016 01:08

Police in Belgian capital have arrested six people in a series of operations two days after bomb attacks claimed by the Daesh terrorist group left 31 dead and some 300 others injured in Brussels.
Lavrov urges Europe to end 'geopolitical games' in terror fight

Mar 24, 2016 04:34

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called on European countries to end their “geopolitical games” and join forces to fight terrorism following recent attacks in Brussels that killed 31 people.
Anonymous-style video vows to take revenge on Daesh after Brussels attacks

Mar 24, 2016 04:13

An Anonymous-style clip posted online has issued a new threat to Daesh terrorists following deadly attacks in Brussels.
Japanese man ‘seeking to join ISIS’ detained in Turkey

Mar 24, 2016 04:01

Turkey has detained a Japanese citizen in the south of the country on suspicion of seeking to cross the border into Syria to join Daesh, Dogan news agency reported.