terrorism
Two American women, six children repatriated to US from Syria: Kurdish-led authority
Middle East
June 5, 2019
Two American women, six children repatriated to US from Syria: Kurdish-led authority
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Two US women with Islamic State ties and six children were repatriated from northeast Syria, Kurdish-led authorities…
Libya hands over top wanted terrorist to Egypt
Egypt
May 29, 2019
Libya hands over top wanted terrorist to Egypt
The Libyan National Army announced early on Wednesday that it handed over to the Egyptian General Intelligence Service (GIS) one…
Sri Lanka detain nearly 100 in anti-Islamist swoops
World
May 26, 2019
Sri Lanka detain nearly 100 in anti-Islamist swoops
Sri Lanka’s military has detained nearly 100 suspects during four days of search operations against remnants of an Islamist group…
Christchurch attacker charged with terrorism: police
World
May 21, 2019
Christchurch attacker charged with terrorism: police
The man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshipers in the Christchurch mosque attacks was formally charged with terrorism for…
Egypt security forces kill 12 terrorists in Cairo and Giza, Interior Ministry
Egypt
May 20, 2019
Egypt security forces kill 12 terrorists in Cairo and Giza, Interior Ministry
The Egyptian Interior Ministry said on Sunday that its forces killed 12 terrorists in Sixth of October City, Giza, al-Shorouk city,…
Facebook tightens live-streaming in crackdown on violence
World
May 15, 2019
Facebook tightens live-streaming in crackdown on violence
Facebook announced Wednesday it is tightening access to livestreaming to prevent the rampant sharing of graphic video as took place…
Row as France remembers troops slain in hostage raid
World
May 14, 2019
Row as France remembers troops slain in hostage raid
France paid its emotional final respects Tuesday to two commandos killed during a raid to rescue four hostages in the…
Sri Lanka blocks social media after anti-Muslim riots
World
May 13, 2019
Sri Lanka blocks social media after anti-Muslim riots
Sri Lanka blocked Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media platforms on Monday after anti-Muslim riots hit several towns in the…
Cairo court sentences two to death over Helwan Church attack
Egypt
May 12, 2019
Cairo court sentences two to death over Helwan Church attack
The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced two defendants to death by hanging, two others to life imprisonment, four others to 10…
Sri Lanka Catholics hold first Sunday mass after Easter attacks
World
May 12, 2019
Sri Lanka Catholics hold first Sunday mass after Easter attacks
Thousands of Catholics attended mass in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo Sunday amid tight security to prevent a repeat of Easter…