terrorism
Amnesty finds Saudi anti-terror court a weapon of repression
Middle East
February 6, 2020
Amnesty finds Saudi anti-terror court a weapon of repression
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia has used a secretive court established to try terrorism cases as “a…
UK to overhaul terror sentences after London knife attack
World
February 4, 2020
UK to overhaul terror sentences after London knife attack
Britain on Monday promised an urgent overhaul of the law regarding convicted terrorists after police shot dead an extremist on…
Islamic State steps up attacks in Syria and Iraq: UN experts
Middle East
February 4, 2020
Islamic State steps up attacks in Syria and Iraq: UN experts
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Islamic State extremists are mounting increasingly bold attacks in Syria and Iraq following their loss of…
Britain vows tougher rules for terror convicts after latest London attack
World
February 3, 2020
Britain vows tougher rules for terror convicts after latest London attack
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out tougher rules for terror convicts after a man released…
Egypt to sentence notorious militant, 36 others to death
Egypt
February 1, 2020
Egypt to sentence notorious militant, 36 others to death
The Cairo Criminal Court on Saturday referred the documents of Hesham Ali Ashmawy, one of Egypt’s most notorious militants, and…
U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry
World
January 29, 2020
U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — As extremist violence grows across Africa, the United States is considering reducing its military presence on…
Egypt’s parliament introduces new amendments to terrorism law
Egypt
January 28, 2020
Egypt’s parliament introduces new amendments to terrorism law
The Egyptian House of Representatives’ Legislative and Constitutional Affairs Committee on Monday approved an amendment to Law 8/2015 regulating designated…
Egyptian court gives life sentence for 8 IS-linked militants
Egypt
January 27, 2020
Egyptian court gives life sentence for 8 IS-linked militants
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced eight people to life in prison, after they were convicted of…
Egypt’s House of Representatives approves draft law cancelling conditional half-term release
Egypt
January 12, 2020
Egypt’s House of Representatives approves draft law cancelling conditional half-term release
The House of Representatives’ Legislative and Constitutional Affairs Committee on Sunday approved the government’s draft law to cancel the conditional…
Islamic extremism wracks Burkina Faso, spreading east
World
January 10, 2020
Islamic extremism wracks Burkina Faso, spreading east
FADA N’GOURMA, Burkina Faso (AP) — The jihadists who killed Wabwa Ampougovni’s son and two grandchildren wanted them to suffer:…