Terrorism

25-year-old Libyan held by British police after stabbing in Reading – Case treated as terrorist attack

The killing of three people in a stabbing rampage in a park in Reading is being treated as a terrorist attack, police have said. The man thought to have stabbed…

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French forces kill Al-Qaeda chief in north Africa

French forces have killed al Qaeda's North Africa chief Abdelmalek Droukdel in northern Mali, Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly said on Friday. "On June 3, French army forces with the…

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Ariana Grande reflects on Manchester bombing on anniversary of terrorist attack

Ariana Grande has sent a heartfelt message to fans for the third anniversary of the Manchester Arena bombing. The pop star had just finished playing at the venue on 22…

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Spanish police detain alleged ISIS member believed to be planning attacks

Spanish police detained a suspected ISIS follower who is believed to have been planning terrorist attacks in Barcelona. According to Al Arabiya, the arrested man is a Moroccan man. The…

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German government bans Hezbollah

German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer on Thursday banned Hezbollah activities in the country, his ministry spokesman said on Twitter. He also confirmed that "police measures are underway in several federal…

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Sri Lanka commemorates first anniversary of Easter Sunday bombings

Church bells have rung out across Sri Lanka, marking one year since 269 people were killed by a group of suicide bombers. Nine suicide bombers detonated their devices in six…

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Germany foils ISIS terrorist attack

German authorities say police have arrested four suspected members of the Islamic State group alleged to be planning an attack on American military facilities. Federal prosecutors said the suspects…

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Suspected terrorist incident at El Prat airport in Barcelona

A Mossos d'Esquadra police officer (R) stands guard next to a vehicle after its two occupants were detained when they drove the car into the Terminal 1 of El Prat…

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Photo Story: Ceremony to honour victims of terror attacks in Europe in Paris

Spain's King Felipe VI (C) delivers a speech during a ceremony to honour victims of terror attacks in Europe, on the 16th anniversary of Madrid attacks, at the Trocadero in…

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British government tells venue owners to plan for terrorist attacks

British venue owners will have to come up with plans to try to prevent militant attacks and deal with them better if they do happen, the government said on Monday,…

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Germany breaks up a far-right terrorism network

Twelve men — one a police employee — were arrested Friday on charges of forming and supporting a far-right terrorism network planning wide-ranging attacks on politicians, asylum seekers and Muslims,…

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US to seek more help from NATO to counter ISIS

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday he is looking to NATO allies for more help countering the ISIS extremist group in Iraq and in bolstering U.S. defence efforts in…

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Diplomatique.Expert Insight – Terrorism – The lone wolves strike again

This article appeared first on this week's Diplomatique.Expert, CorporateDispatch geopolitics insights journal. In a matter of days, France and Great Britain were victims of what is commonly known as lone…

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Diplomatique.Expert Edition 21

Pete Buttigieg's Iowa results, the post-Brexit negotiations, Huawei's role in UK and Europe and the lone-wolf terror attacks in this week's edition of the Corporate Dispatch's geopolitical insight publication -…

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ISIS still at ‘centre’ of terrorism threat, UN Security Council hears

Despite the loss of its last stronghold in Syria and the death of its leader, ISIS “remains at the centre of the transnational terrorism threat”, a senior UN official told the Security Council.…

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Al-Qaeda leader in Yemen killed in US strike

The United States has killed the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), President Donald Trump said. Qasim al-Raimi, who has led the jihadist group since 2015, was killed…

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Global initiative launched to keep top sports events safe from terrorism

Representatives from international sporting federations and the private sector joined with ambassadors at UN Headquarters in New York this week to launch a global programme aimed at safeguarding major sporting…

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Australian and two Chinese injured in attack claimed by Isis sympathisers in the Maldives

Three people including an Australian man have been stabbed in the Maldives in an attack claimed by ISIS sympathisers. Police in the South Asian archipelago said the Australian, 44, and…

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British government to introduce legislation to prevent automatic release of terrorists from prison

The government will introduce emergency legislation to prevent terrorists from automatically being released from prison before serving all of their sentence. Robert Buckland made the announcement the day after Sudesh…

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ISIS claims responsibility for London stabbing

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the Streatham terror attack. The group issued a generically-worded statement on its official propaganda channels on Monday morning saying the stabbing was carried out by…

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London attacker named identified, had just been released from prison

A man shot dead by police after he stabbed people in south London had been released from prison in January. Sudesh Amman, 20, was released around a week ago after…

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UN warns of surge in terrorist attacks in Sahel and West Africa

The U.N. envoy for West Africa and the Sahel says the region has experienced "a devastating surge in terrorist attacks against civilian and military targets" in recent months. Mohamed Ibn…

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British police on alert amid rising tensions

Anti-terror police are on alert for any fall-out from the Iran crisis, Cressida Dick, the Metropolitan Commissioner, has disclosed. She said police were monitoring the crisis and were "extremely alert"…

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Three terror suspects arrested for trying to enter British army camp in Kenya

Three men have been arrested for trying to force their way into a British army training camp in Kenya on the same day three US servicemen died in a terror…

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Three Americans confirmed killed in Kenya terror attack

Three Americans were confirmed killed in Sunday's terror attack in Kenya. The Americans -- a US service member and two civilian contractors working for the Defense Department -- were killed…

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German police shoot dead knife-wielding attacker, Second similar attack in France

Police in Germany have shot dead a man who was trying to assail police officers with a knife in the west German city of Gelsenkirchen. The man hit a patrol car with an object and…

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UK: Man arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in east London on suspicion of terrorism offences. The man was arrested at a "residential address" before taking him into custody in south London. …

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Saudi forces kill two ‘terrorists’ in shoot-out

Security forces in eastern Saudi Arabia have killed two wanted "terrorists", the kingdom's Al Ekhbariya state television reported on Wednesday. It said the shooting took place during a security operation…

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Nine terror attacks prevented in Germany since Berlin Christmas market killings

Since the 2016 terrorist attack in Berlin's Breitscheidplatz, German authorities have prevented a further nine attacks of a similar nature, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) said. Last month alone, two acts…

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Police in Denmark foil terror plot

Police in Denmark have arrested 20 people in connection with suspected preparations for an Islamist terrorist attack. They said several raids were made throughout the country on Wednesday and that…

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Commemoration of the Strasbourg terrorist Christmas market attack

Scenes from the commemorate of the dead of the 2018 terrorist attack at the Christmas market, in Strasbourg, France, 11 December 2019. A year ago, in Strasbourg's city centre, five…

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Poland to honour London bridge hero

Poland says it will award its highest medal for sacrifice and courage to a Polish national who played a key role in preventing the London Bridge attack from escalating. A…

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Dutch police arrest suspect in The Hague stabbing

Dutch police arrested a 35-year-old homeless man Saturday on suspicion of stabbing three teens on a street in The Hague that was crowded with Black Friday shoppers. The man, whose…

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London Bridge attack sparks terrorists’ jail release review

An urgent review of the licence conditions of terrorists freed from prison has been launched by the Ministry of Justice following Friday's London Bridge attack. Two people were killed and…

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Bangladesh Islamists sentenced to death for 2016 cafe attack

Seven Islamists have been sentenced to death for a 2016 attack on a cafe in the Bangladeshi capital in which 22 people, mostly foreigners, were killed. The attack on the…

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Dutch anti-terrorism unit foils terrorist attack in the Netherlands

Two men will appear in court on Thursday charged with preparing a terrorist attack, the public prosecution department has confirmed. One man aged 20 was arrested at his home in…

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ISIS expected to grow ability to target the West, says Pentagon watchdog

The Islamic State is expected to revamp its operations in Syria and is predicted to grow its capability to attack the West — now that U.S. and allied-Syrian Democratic Forces’…

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Pompeo: Anti-ISIS coalition should shift focus to Africa

There is growing concern about the ISIS threat outside of Iraq and Syria, and the coalition fighting the terrorist organization should focus on west Africa and the Sahel region, US Secretary of State Mike…

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Turkey detains dead ISIS leader’s wife

Turkey has captured a wife of former ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced. On Tuesday Turkey said it had detained Baghdadi's sister in Syria. Speaking in…

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France says its troops killed a leading jihadist in the Sahel

French troops killed one of the Sahel region’s leading jihadists on Oct. 9, France’s defence minister said. Moroccan Ali Maychou of the Group to Support Islam and Muslims (GSIM) was…

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ISIS evolved worldwide despite Syria defeat – U.S. State Dept

The global presence of ISIS continued to advance in 2018 through networks and affiliates, the State Department said in its annual terrorism report, even though the Trump administration declared it…

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US releases first video of raid on al Baghdadi compound

Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie briefed Pentagon reporters on the Oct. 26 raid in northwestern Syria that resulted in Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death. Pentagon officials also released videos of…

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Likely Successor to Dead ISIS Leader Also Reported Killed

Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, spokesman of the Islamic State, is believed to have been killed a day after the American raid that left the group’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead.…

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Albanian police say they foiled Iranian ‘terrorist’ plot

Albanian police said they had thwarted a planned attack by a Tehran-backed “terrorist cell” against opponents of the Tehran regime in the Balkan country last year involving three Iranians…

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3D gun used in Halle shooting, experts urge that it serves as an eye opener

The creation of 3D printed guns by the neo-Nazi who launched a shooting attack in Germany must act as a warning to security services, experts have said. Stephan Balliet…

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Questions raised over police protection for German synagogue

Questions are being raised about police response after an attack on a synagogue in the German city of Halle after a gunman tried unsuccessfully to enter the house of worship…

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German police open terrorism investigation after eight injured in truck attack

German police have opened a terrorism investigation after eight people were injured by a lorry that rammed into traffic. Officers have arrested a Syrian man in connection with the incident…

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Terrorist risk still ‘very high’ in France

France’s interior minister said on Monday that the terrorist risk remained “high” to “very high” in France following the killing of four police personnel by a radicalized colleague. Minister Christophe…

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US terrorist designations under amended Executive Order to modernize sanctions to combat terrorism

US President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order modernizing and strengthening sanctions authorities to combat terrorism. The Executive Order is the most significant update of terrorist designation authorities since the…

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Norway mosque shooting investigated as terrorist act

A shooting at a mosque in Norway is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, police say. A gunman opened fire on the Al-Noor Islamic Centre, on the outskirts…

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Warning on increasing possible terrorist drone use in attacks

EU Security Commissioner Julian King on Saturday warned about the potential use of drones to carry out terrorist attacks. In an interview with the German newspaper, Welt, which was published online…

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UN warns new wave of terrorist attacks possible before end of year

The United Nations has warned that a recent pause in international terrorist violence may soon end, with a new wave of attacks possible before the end of the year. Specialist…

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Threat level system in the UK updated to include all forms of terrorism

Changes to the terrorism threat level system come into effect on Tuesday 23rd July in the United Kingdom. The changes, which follow an extensive review into the country’s approach to…

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Manchester Arena’s suicide bomber brother to be charged with murder, after extradition from Libya

The younger brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber will be charged with murder after being extradited to the UK, police say. Officers escorted Hashem Abedi on a plane from…

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ISIS still a serious threat

Islamic State poses a challenge to all countries in the world, while rival terrorist group al Qaeda is resurgent and could be plotting attacks in Europe, the UK's security minister…

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1,056 individuals were arrested in the EU in 2018 on suspicion of terrorism-related offences – Europol

Thirteen people lost their lives as a result of terrorist attacks in the EU in 2018. All the attacks were jihadist in nature and committed by individuals acting alone, targeting…

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EU TE-SAT Report: Terrorism in the EU became more complex in 2018

In 2018, terrorism continued to represent a major security threat in EU Member States. Horrific attacks killed thirteen people and injured many more. A stark increase in the number…

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