extremism
2015 Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam stands trial in Brussels
World
February 5, 2018
2015 Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam stands trial in Brussels
Salah Abdeslam faces charges concerning a police shootout in the Belgian capital in March 2016. The trial is a prelude…
US designates ‘Hasm’, ‘Lewaa al-Thawra’ as terrorist groups
Egypt
February 1, 2018
US designates ‘Hasm’, ‘Lewaa al-Thawra’ as terrorist groups
The US State Department designated two Egypt-based militant groups ‘Hasm’ and ‘Lewaa al-Thawra’ as terrorist groups, US Secretary of State Rex…
Police conscript killed, another injured in N. Sinai terror attack
Egypt
February 1, 2018
Police conscript killed, another injured in N. Sinai terror attack
Medical and security sources in North Sinai said that a Central Security Forces conscript was killed and another was injured…
Belgium braces for return of foreign fighters
World
January 29, 2018
Belgium braces for return of foreign fighters
More than 100 foreign fighters have returned to Belgium, with more to follow. Some want to leave their past behind,…
Afghan official: Taliban kill 6 children, 1 adult in south
Middle East
January 26, 2018
Afghan official: Taliban kill 6 children, 1 adult in south
An Afghan official says a Taliban rocket killed seven people after security forces launched an operation against the militant group…
Sisi vows to avenge blood of victims of terrorism
Egypt
January 24, 2018
Sisi vows to avenge blood of victims of terrorism
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi delivered a speech on Wednesday morning in which he pledged to avenge the murders of members…
Belgium lowers terror threat level to pre-attacks status
World
January 23, 2018
Belgium lowers terror threat level to pre-attacks status
Belgium has reduced its terror threat level after three years on high alert. Prime Minister Charles Michel said there will…
Israel forms Special Reserve Force to counter IS: Israeli newspaper
Middle East
January 22, 2018
Israel forms Special Reserve Force to counter IS: Israeli newspaper
Israeli newspaper Maariv reported that the Israeli army formed a Special Reserve Force, made up of local residents from the…
Bombing at market in southern Thailand kills 3, injures 18
World
January 22, 2018
Bombing at market in southern Thailand kills 3, injures 18
A motorcycle bomb exploded at a market Monday morning in southern Thailand, killing three people and injuring 18, police said.…
Police officer killed, 4 conscripts injured, in N. Sinai bomb attack
Egypt
January 17, 2018
Police officer killed, 4 conscripts injured, in N. Sinai bomb attack
Security and medical sources in North Sinai stated that police captain Yasser Genena was killed and four conscripts were injured…