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German authorities target Islamist women’s network
December 27, 2017
German authorities target Islamist women’s network
Germany’s domestic security agency has identified a terror network made up of Islamist women. Female extremists are becoming increasingly common,…
New US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabab members
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…
Spanish government begins withdrawal of thousands of police from Catalonia
December 27, 2017
Spanish government begins withdrawal of thousands of police from Catalonia
Spain has announced it will begin to pull out police reinforcements sent to Catalonia ahead of the region’s contested October…
Netherlands: Four arrested over suspected ‘terrorism’ activities
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…
Myanmar court remands Reuters journalists for 2 more weeks
December 27, 2017
Myanmar court remands Reuters journalists for 2 more weeks
Two Reuters journalists were remanded in custody for another fortnight by a Myanmar court on Wednesday, following their first public…
Macron’s firm migrant policy in France tarnishes human touch
December 26, 2017
Macron’s firm migrant policy in France tarnishes human touch
It’s getting colder and colder, the clock is ticking and regional authorities are scrambling to meet President Emmanuel Macron’s deadline:…
Four killed in suspected Boko Haram Nigeria attack on Monday: sources
December 26, 2017
Four killed in suspected Boko Haram Nigeria attack on Monday: sources
Four civilians were killed in an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants on Monday in the Nigerian city at the…
Liberians head to the polls in historic, delayed election
December 26, 2017
Liberians head to the polls in historic, delayed election
Liberia went to the polls on Tuesday for a presidential election that voters hope will mark the country’s first democratic…
China, Pakistan to look at including Afghanistan in $57 billion economic corridor
December 26, 2017
China, Pakistan to look at including Afghanistan in $57 billion economic corridor
China and Pakistan will look at extending their $57 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi…
Islamic State group releases 1st video of Somalia fighters
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…