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Over 30 dead in twin attacks in Somalia

Two attacks claimed by the Al-Shabaab group left more than 30 people dead in central Somalia on Wednesday night.

Tech News

Russian teenager jailed for 'training' for terror attack on Minecraft

The 16-year-old pleaded not guilty and said that if he is handed real prison time, he will serve it "with a clear conscience and dignity".

Tech News

Zoom says it's joining the fight against terrorism

The group, GIFCT, was created in 2017 under pressure from US and European governments after a series of deadly attacks in Paris and Brussels.

Germany

Islamic aid group banned in Germany over 'terror financing'

Police searched 10 offices of Islamist aid group Ansaar International on Wednesday as the group was banned by the German Interior Ministry for allegedly funding terror overseas

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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.

Denmark

Weapons and IS flag found amid bomb attack arrests, say Danish police

Authorities in Germany and Denmark initially announced eight arrests on Thursday and detained six others on Friday.

Europe News

EU summit in Brussels: Five key things to look out for

In the first physical summit since October, EU leaders are set to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations, security and the bloc's budget.

Europe News

European leaders lay out fresh plans to fight religious extremism

In the wake of a spate of terrorist attacks in Europe in recent weeks, European leaders set out plans to tackle the problem on Tuesday.

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.

Earth News

Extinction Rebellion responds to ‘ridiculous’ criminalisation threat

Home Secretary Priti Patel has threatened to classify Extinction Rebellion as an organised crime group.

Mali

Mali's military coup: What it means and why it matters

Events in Mali could have a ripple effect across West Africa, and heighten issues such as poverty and terrorism.

Europe News

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.

United Kingdom

UK introduces bolstered terrorism Bill - here's what it means

Controversial new legislation introduced to the British parliament seeks to increase sentencing and monitoring for terrorism offences.

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso officers killed 31 unarmed detainees, says HRW

The victims, all from the nomadic Muslim Peuhl or Fulani community, were reportedly killed within hours of being arrested in the northern town of Djibo on April 9, HRW said in a statement.

Russia

Two terrorism suspects jailed in Russia after US tip

The two suspects had recorded a video swearing their allegiance to the IS.

World News

Euroviews. We need to stop pretending that we do enough to curtail terrorists’ online influence ǀ View

We are living in times of global terrorism, unlike any we have known before. This is a terror that thrives through its enduring online presence. The time has come and gone for relying on the goodwill of the tech industry and their unfulfilled promises of self-regulation.

Denmark

Police in Denmark make arrests over suspected terror plot

Police in Denmark said they made several raids around the country, arresting a number of people in connection with suspected preparations for an Islamist militant attack

Europe News

'There might be retaliation' - EU security fears after al-Baghdadi

The death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the so called Islamic State group or Daesh, leaves a vacuum at the top of the terrorist organisation, and while the frequency of IS attacks on European soil has been decreasing recently. EU officials are warning the threat is far from over.

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.

Germany

German police release 11 men after weapons suspicions prove unfounded

A prosecution spokesman said 10 people were arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning a major attack with weapons and explosives but they were later released after no evidence of arms was found.