terrorism
French police swoop on more suspected Islamists
World
April 4, 2012
French police swoop on more suspected Islamists
Elite police arrested 10 suspected Islamists in early morning raids across France on Wednesday in a clampdown ordered by President…
Turkey’s ex-army chief refuses defense in “terrorism” trial
World
March 27, 2012
Turkey’s ex-army chief refuses defense in “terrorism” trial
SILIVRI, Turkey — Turkey's former armed forces chief General Ilker Basbug said on Tuesday he would not defend himself against…
National Security Agency foils alleged attack on Suez Canal
Egypt
March 21, 2012
National Security Agency foils alleged attack on Suez Canal
The National Security Agency has foiled an attempt to attack foreign ships passing through the Suez Canal, an Interior Ministry…
Bomb kills 4 Thai soldiers in Muslim south
World
March 8, 2012
Bomb kills 4 Thai soldiers in Muslim south
NARATHIWAT, Thailand — Four soldiers were killed and one was critically wounded when insurgents detonated a roadside bomb in Thailand's…
Blast near Turkey’s ruling party headquarters injures 10
World
March 1, 2012
Blast near Turkey’s ruling party headquarters injures 10
ISTANBUL — A remote control bomb wounded 10 police officers near the Istanbul headquarters of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development…
Jama’a al-Islamiya denies Adly persuaded it to abandon violence
Egypt
February 23, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya denies Adly persuaded it to abandon violence
A leader of Jama’a al-Islamiya refuted former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly’s testimony during his own trial that his anti-terrorism efforts…
Israeli ambassador fears assassination attempt, wants stronger security
Egypt
February 23, 2012
Israeli ambassador fears assassination attempt, wants stronger security
The Israeli ambassador to Cairo has demanded Egyptian authorities improve his personal security to prevent a potential attack similar to…
Thailand: Iranians planned to attack Israelis
World
February 16, 2012
Thailand: Iranians planned to attack Israelis
BANGKOK — Three Iranians detained after accidentally setting off explosives in Bangkok were planning to attack Israeli diplomats, Thailand's top…
Bali terrorism suspect tells captors he used kitchen items to build bomb
World
February 11, 2012
Bali terrorism suspect tells captors he used kitchen items to build bomb
JAKARTA, Indonesia — An Indonesian militant charged in the 2002 Bali terrorist attacks has told interrogators he spent weeks holed up…