Terrorism

Next 9/11 shock might be being planned where we’re not looking, UK’s MI5 chief says

Intelligence services must not dwell too much on past threats but accept that a new strategic shock along the lines of the 9/11 attacks could already be in preparation where…

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Lockerbie bombing trial postponed by US judge days before start

A federal judge on Monday postponed the trial of the man authorities allege built the bomb that blew New York-bound Pan Am flight 103 out of the sky over Lockerbie,…

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Synagogue in Belgian city of Liege damaged in explosion

A synagogue in the Belgian city of Liege ‌was damaged by an explosion early on Monday, Belgian broadcasters VRT and RTBF reported, citing local police. No injuries were reported. ⁠The…

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Two men found guilty of UK plot to kill hundreds of Jews as IS fears grow

Two men were found guilty of plotting to kill hundreds in an Islamic State-inspired gun rampage against the Jewish community in England, a planned attack investigators say demonstrates the resurgent…

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Syrian juvenile charged with Taylor Swift concert plot

Germany has charged a Syrian juvenile with supporting a foreign terrorist organization for helping to plan a foiled attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna last year, the prosecutor…

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U.S. Elevates Travel Advisory for Italy Amid Terrorism Concerns

The U.S. Department of State has elevated its travel advisory for Italy to Level 2, urging American travelers to "exercise increased caution" due to potential terrorist threats. This adjustment, issued…

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German police on alert after ISIS calls for carnival attacks

Police are on high alert ahead of Germany’s traditional carnival celebrations this week after social media connected to the ISIS militant group called for attacks targeting revelers in Cologne and…

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New Orleans truck attack adds to growing list of similar incidents

A new chapter in mass attacks began in Nice, France, in 2016, when a man drove a heavy truck into crowds of Bastille Day celebrants. Since then vehicle attacks have…

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The Rise of Vehicle as Weapons: A Disturbing Trend

A car-ramming at a Christmas market in Germany, which police are treating as an attack, is the latest in a grim series of events in which vehicles have been used…

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Germany arrests Libyan suspected of planning terror attack on Israeli embassy

Germany arrested a Libyan citizen suspected of plotting an attack against Israel’s embassy in Berlin, the federal prosecutor’s office said. The authorities identified the man only as Omar A. and…

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MI5 Warns of ISIS and Al Qaeda’s Threats

ISIS and al Qaeda present a “resurgent” threat to the United Kingdom, the head of the country’s domestic security service warned in a rare public intervention earlier this month, as…

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Australia raises terror threat level to ‘probable’ from ‘possible’

Australia on Monday raised its terror threat level to "probable" from "possible", citing an increase in extremist views in the country leading to a more than 50% chance of the…

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UPDATED: Arrests in Belgium over suspected terrorist plot

Police in Belgium arrested seven people today on suspicion they were preparing a “terrorist attack,” federal prosecutors say, adding that 14 raids were conducted nationwide. The house searches took place…

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Germany warns of Islamist threat on eve of Euro 2024 tournament

Germany welcomed police officers from across Europe on Thursday to bolster its defences against potential threats at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament, with Interior Minister Nancy Faeser promising vigilance on…

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At least 10 jihadist attacks prevented in Europe in 2023

Western intelligence prevented at least 10 jihadist attacks across Europe last year and the current war between Israel and the militant Palestinian group Hamas has increased the threat of further…

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FBI concerned about possible coordinated attack in US after Russia massacre

The FBI is concerned about the possibility of an organized attack in the United States similar to the one that killed scores at a Russian concert hall last month, the…

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Italy arrests Tajik man suspected of belonging to Islamic State

Italian police on Monday arrested a man from Tajikistan wanted for terrorism-related crimes and suspected of being an active member of the Islamic State militant group, a police statement said.…

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Italy raises anti-terror surveillance after Moscow attack

The Italian National Committee for Public Order and Security on Monday decided to strengthen anti-terrorism monitoring in Italy in the wake of Friday's terror attack claimed by Islamic State at…

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UPDATED: Russia casts doubt on Islamic State responsibility for concert attack

Four alleged gunmen appear in Moscow court Russia questions U.S. assertions on IS claim Putin has suggested Ukrainian link Ukraine has denied any involvement MOSCOW, March 25 (Reuters) - Russia…

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France raises terror alert warning to highest level

The French government is raising its terror alert warning to its highest level following the shootings on Moscow, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Sunday after a meeting with senior…

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UPDATED: Russia arrests suspected gunmen as concert toll soars to 115

11 arrested, including four suspected gunmen, Kremlin says Death toll jumps to 115 FSB says gunmen arrested heading to Ukraine border Ukraine has denied involvement; Islamic State claims attack By…

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Terrorism threat against Denmark has increased, security service says

COPENHAGEN, March 21 (Reuters) - The threat of terrorism in Denmark and against its interests abroad has increased, the Nordic country's PET security and intelligence service said on Thursday. The…

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Germany arrests two over suspected Islamist plot on Swedish parliament

Germany has arrested two suspected Islamic State (IS) members for allegedly planning an attack on the Swedish parliament in retaliation for Koran burnings in the Scandinavian country, the federal prosecutor's…

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Italian police arrest three Palestinians on terrorism charges

ROME, March 11 (Reuters) - Italian police have arrested three Palestinians based in central Italy who they said were planning attacks in an unspecified country, a police statement said on…

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UPDATED: U.S. embassy warns of imminent attack in Moscow by ‘extremists’

U.S. embassy warns of imminent attack by "extremists" It tells citizens to avoid concerts and mass events FSB says it foiled an attack on a synagogue in Moscow FSB says…

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Sweden police arrest suspected Islamists believed to prepare attack

STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) - Swedish police on Thursday apprehended four people on suspicion of preparing a terrorist crime tied to violent Islamist extremism, the Sapo security service and prosecution agency said.…

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Police in Berlin arrest individuals in decades-old Red Army Faction case

BERLIN, March 3 (Reuters) - Police have made two arrests in Berlin during their search for individuals wanted for their suspected involvement in Germany's notorious Red Army Faction militant group,…

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Netherlands raises terrorism threat level to ‘substantial’

AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) - The likelihood of a terrorist attack in the Netherlands has increased in recent months, its anti-terrorism agency said as it raised its threat level for the first…

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EU warns of ‘huge risk’ of terrorist attacks before Christmas

There is a “huge risk” of terror attacks in the EU ahead of Christmas, European Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson warned on Tuesday, linking the threat to the ongoing war…

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Two arrested in Italy for spreading Islamist propaganda

ROME, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Two people have been arrested in Italy for spreading online terrorist propaganda linked to militant groups Palestine Islamic Jihad, Islamic State and al-Qaeda, police in…

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Paris on high alert after knifeman kills tourist, wounds others near France’s Eiffel Tower

By Dominique Vidalon and Gilles Guillaume PARIS, (Reuters) – Security forces in the French capital and major cities in France are on high alert after a man armed with a…

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Hamas attack will inspire greatest US terror threat since ISIS, FBI director says

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The attack by Hamas on Israel will inspire the most significant terror threat to the United States since the rise of ISIS nearly a…

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UK to hold emergency response meeting on threat of terrorism

LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Britain will convene a meeting of the government's COBRA emergency response committee on Monday to discuss the domestic security risk from the Israel-Hamas conflict. Antisemitic…

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Crypto’s role in terrorist financing

LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency's role in terrorist financing and funding militant groups has come under renewed scrutiny following a deadly attack in Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas.…

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EU leaders vow tighter borders, more repatriations after Brussels attack

By Marine Strauss, Gabriela Baczynska and Ingrid Melander Belgium, Sweden, EU condemn killing of two soccer fans Gunman, later shot dead by police, was failed asylum seeker EU plans overhaul…

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Italy reinstates border controls with Slovenia, cites attack risk

ROME, (Reuters) - Italy reinstated border controls with Slovenia as part of its strategy to improve home security against threats of terrorist attacks in Europe, the government said. "The intensification…

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Swedish, Belgian leaders pay tribute to Brussels attack victims

By Johnny Cotton BRUSSELS, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and his Belgian counterpart Alexander De Croo paid tribute in Brussels on Wednesday to the victims of…

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ISIS claims responsibility for Brussels attack, Terrorist arrived in Italy’s Lampedusa in 2011

ROME, (Reuters) - The Tunisian man suspected of shooting dead two Swedish football fans in Brussels arrived in Italy's Lampedusa island in 2011, two Italian government and security sources said,…

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UPDATED: Several French airports evacuated due to bomb scare; France stepping up border security

Eight French airports faced security alerts on Wednesday and several were evacuated for checks, the DGAC aviation authority said, and the Palace of Versailles closed again due to its third security scare in…

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Updated: Brussels gunman shot and killed in a cafe, Ministry confirms

Updated 0950 A 45-year-old Tunisian gunman suspected of killing two Swedish football fans in Brussels died on Tuesday after being shot by police in a cafe, Belgium authorities said, while Sweden's prime…

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Sweden raised its terrorist alert to the second highest level

Sweden raised its terrorist alert to the second highest level on Thursday, saying it had thwarted attacks after Koran burnings and other acts against Islam's holiest text outraged Muslims and…

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French minister warns of new threat of ‘Islamist terrorists’ in Europe

There’s a risk of a “resumption” of the “Islamist terrorist” threat in Europe, France’s Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said during a visit to the U.S. Stressing the importance of anti-terrorism…

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Belgium arrests seven suspected of planning terrorist attack

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian police have arrested seven people on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack, the prosecutor's office said. The suspects had discussed several scenarios for an attack in…

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Seven Syrians face terror-related charges in Malta

VALLETTA, (Reuters) - Seven Syrian men were accused in a heavily guarded Maltese court on Sunday of having encouraged and trained others to commit terrorism in Europe. The seven, aged…

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UK spy chief sorry for failing to stop Manchester concert bombing

By Jason Cairnduff LONDON (Reuters) - The head of Britain's security services said on Thursday he was profoundly sorry his spies had missed a "significant" opportunity to prevent a deadly…

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Al Qaeda has a new leader

Seif al-Adel on FBI most wanted list Evaded capture for decades Senior trainer in Afghanistan camps DUBAI (Reuters) - Seif al-Adel, a former Egyptian special forces officer and a high-ranking…

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Turkey says no concrete evidence of threat to foreigners after ISIS suspects detained

ISTANBUL, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Turkish police said they had not found evidence of any concrete threat to foreigners after detaining 15 Islamic State suspects accused of targeting consulates and…

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Machete attack at southern Spain churches leaves one dead several injured

Man wielding machete attacks two churches in Spain Leaves at least one dead, several injured High Court investigating case as "terrorism" MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish authorities said they were investigating…

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Uranium found at Heathrow ‘could have been part of dry run by Iranian terrorists’

A shipment of uranium discovered at Heathrow could have been part of a dry run operation by Iranian terrorists to test the resilience of security measures during recent Border Force…

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UK’s counter-terrorism police launch probe into uranium detected in package at Heathrow -Sky News

Jan 10 (Reuters) - A small amount of uranium was detected on Dec. 29 in a package that arrived in the UK at London's Heathrow Airport after a routine screening, Sky news reported on Tuesday. The…

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Australia lowers terror threat level for first time since 2014

SYDNEY, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Australia lowered its terrorism threat level on Monday to "possible" from "probable" for the first time in eight years, citing a reduced risk of attacks…

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Prayers, wreaths mark 20th anniversary of Bali bombing

KUTA, Indonesia/SYDNEY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Survivors of the Bali bombing, alongside families and friends of the victims, prayed and laid wreaths on Wednesday to mark the 20-year anniversary of…

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Israeli survivors remember Munich Olympic massacre, 50 years on

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Ankie Spitzer was 26 years old when her husband Andre, a coach of the Israeli fencing team, was killed by Palestinian gunmen at the 1972 Munich Olympics,…

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Militants kill at least 40 villagers in east Congo attacks

Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 40 civilians in a string of attacks on several villages in east Democratic Republic of Congo between Thursday and Monday, a local human rights…

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Little-known modified Hellfire missiles likely killed al Qaeda’s Zawahiri

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Two Hellfire missiles fired from a drone killed the leader of al Qaeda, causing surprisingly little damage beyond the target, suggesting they may be a version of the missile…

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UPDATED: Taliban says was not aware al Qaeda leader in Kabul, warns U.S.

ISLAMABAD/KABUL, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Taliban on Thursday said the government had no information about al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri "entering and living" in capital city Kabul and warned the United…

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Al Qaeda leader’s killing risks greater anti-American violence, State Dept warns

Aug 2 (Reuters) - The killing of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri by the United States may prompt al Qaeda supporters to target U.S. facilities or citizens with the potential for more…

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