terrorism
Turkey’s Erdogan calls Syria’s Assad a terrorist, says impossible to continue with him
Middle East
December 27, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan calls Syria’s Assad a terrorist, says impossible to continue with him
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called Syrian President Bashar al-Assad a terrorist and said it was impossible for Syrian…
New US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabab members
World
December 27, 2017
New US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabab members
The US military says it has killed 13 members of the al-Shabab extremist group with a new airstrike in southern…
Foreign tourist numbers up 23 percent in Tunisia in 2017
Middle East
December 27, 2017
Foreign tourist numbers up 23 percent in Tunisia in 2017
The number of foreign tourists in Tunisia rose by 23 percent in 2017 compared with the previous year, official data…
Netherlands: Four arrested over suspected ‘terrorism’ activities
World
December 27, 2017
Netherlands: Four arrested over suspected ‘terrorism’ activities
Rotterdam police said they were taking no chances despite a lack of “concrete information” suggesting a terror attack. Searches of…
Tunisia working with UAE on terrorist threat from female jihadist returnees
Middle East
December 26, 2017
Tunisia working with UAE on terrorist threat from female jihadist returnees
The UAE, which angered Tunisia by banning Tunisian women from its passenger flights, has intelligence that female jihadists returning from…
Islamic State group releases 1st video of Somalia fighters
World
December 26, 2017
Islamic State group releases 1st video of Somalia fighters
A group that monitors extremist organizations says the Islamic State group has posted what is thought to be the first…
Lewaa al-Thawra dismisses UK’s labelling of it as terrorist group
Egypt
December 25, 2017
Lewaa al-Thawra dismisses UK’s labelling of it as terrorist group
The Egypt-based militant group Lewaa al-Thawra denounced the United Kingdom’s recent labelling of it as a terrorist organization, describing the move…
Turkey dismisses more than 2,700 with emergency rule decree
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Turkey dismisses more than 2,700 with emergency rule decree
Turkey said on Sunday that 2,756 people were dismissed from their jobs in public institutions including soldiers, teachers and ministry…
Melbourne car attack man on 18 attempted murder charges
World
December 23, 2017
Melbourne car attack man on 18 attempted murder charges
An Afghan refugee accused of ploughing his car into pedestrians in Melbourne was charged with 18 counts of attempted murder…
UK adds Hasm, Lewaa al-Thawra militant groups to its terror list
Egypt
December 23, 2017
UK adds Hasm, Lewaa al-Thawra militant groups to its terror list
The UK added the two Egypt-based militant groups Hasm and Lewaa al- Thawra to its terror list on Friday, aiming…