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French anti-terror investigators notified over police stabbing

A woman stabbed a police officer at her home in Bordeaux on Monday and then was shot and injured by another official.

France

France charges members of neo-Nazi group over attack plot

Three members of a neo-Nazi group were arrested and charged on suspicion of planning an attack against a masonic lodge.

France

France to unveil anti-terrorism bill days after attack against officer

The most controversial measure concerns the so-called "algorithm" technique which allows the automated processing of connection data to detect threats.

France

Photo of murdered teacher Samuel Paty found at home of attack suspect

The woman was arrested on suspicion of planning an attack on a church in the French city of Montpellier, say anti-terrorism investigators.

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France

Five women arrested in southern France in suspected attack plot

Five women were arrested overnight in the city of Bezier in connexion with a possible terror plot, police said Sunday.

Europe

EU interior ministers pledge to take down terrorist content

A strengthened role for Interpol in intelligence sharing is among the ideas that are being discussed in a virtual meeting hosted by European Commissioner Ylva Johansson.

France

Macron calls for Europe to fight terrorism with stronger border security

The French president says he is doubling the number of security personnel on France's own borders. And he wants the Schengen rules to be reformed.

United Kingdom

UK raises terror threat level to 'severe' after attacks in Europe

France and Austria have seen violent terror attacks in the last weeks, which cost several lives.

World News

Macron to continue 'fight for freedom' in tribute to beheaded teacher

In a moving national tribute to Samuel Paty, the teacher who was murdered by an Islamist extremist over a lesson on freedom of speech, Macron vowed that France would continue the "fight for freedom."

France

French teacher's beheading 'directly linked' to social media campaign

The teacher had shown caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in class during a lesson on freedom of speech October 5.

Spain

Duo arrested on suspicion of planning explosives attack in Barcelona

The two individuals of Algerian nationality, aged 41 and 43, are suspected of belonging to a cell that has been under investigation since 2017.

Europe

Belgian Jews fear the scaling back of counter-terror patrols

Belgium is considering winding down soldiers' counter-terror patrols. At the height of the terror threat, thousands of soldiers paced the streets. Authorities are weighing up the cost of such security measures against the concerns over future threats.

World

UK politicians trade blows on anti-terror laws following Friday attack

With a general election just over a week away, the rehabilitation of convicted terrorists has become a hot button issue for political parties.

France

French investigators wrap up probe into November 2015 Paris attacks

Anti-terror prosecutors now have up to one month to present their conclusions to the judges, who will then announce a trial date.

World News

Interpol maritime operation detects over 12 foreign terror suspects

A maritime border operation coordinated by Interpol has detected more than a dozen suspected "foreign terrorist fighters" (FTFs) travelling across the Mediterranean.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka bans face veil amid alerts for 'imminent attacks'

Sri Lanka banned women from wearing face veils as security officials warned that Islamist militants behind Easter Sunday's bombings are planning ' imminent attacks.'

Chad

French fighter jets bomb Chadian rebels in support of Deby's regime

Deby's regime is widely perceived by its Western allies as a key partner in the fight against Islamic terror groups, which is why he has retained their support thus far.

Spain

Catalan police arrest over 17 people in anti-terrorist raid

The Catalan regional police service, Mossos d’Esquadra, have arrested a least 17 people who they believe are linked to a jihadist cell based in and around Barcelona.

World News

Terrorism deaths down but far-right attacks are rising, says report

The number of deaths from terrorism is down for the third consecutive year, the Global Terrorism Index 2018 says. But the far-right political terrorism is on the rise, it adds.

France

Euroviews. French anti-terror laws are robbing people of their freedom | View

By concentrating power in the hands of the [French] government - completely outside of the normal criminal justice system - administrative [anti-terrorist] control measures are open to abuse and discriminatory application, including toward Muslims.