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Switzerland

Swiss woman convicted of terrorism after Lugano stabbing in 2020

The 29-year-old had tried to slit the throats of two women in a department store.

Europe News

Belgium kicks off largest-ever trial for 2016 Brussels terror attacks

Up to 960 civil plaintiffs will be represented in the landmark trial, expected to last a total of eight months.

Pakistan

Pakistan's police file terrorism charges against ex-PM Imran Khan

Tensions are high with hundreds of Khan's supporters reportedly gathering outside his home, after he was charged following official accusations of "hate speech".

Spain

Spain marks five years since terror attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils

Sixteen people were killed and dozens more injured during two days of terror in 2017.

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United Kingdom

Alleged member of IS 'Beatles' cell charged with terrorism

The 38-year-old is believed to be one of the IS militants dubbed “The Beatles” due to their British accents.

Ireland

Former Irish soldier jailed for 15 months for joining IS in Syria

Lisa Smith is the first person to be convicted in Ireland for a terrorist act abroad.

Spain

Spain marks 25th anniversary of ETA murder of Miguel Ángel Blanco

The kidnapping and killing marked a turning point in Spain's fight against the Basque separatist group.

France

Eight key moments from historic trial over 2015 Paris terror attacks

Verdicts are due later on Wednesday in the trial of 20 men following the November 2015 attacks in Paris, the worst on French soil since World War II.

Culture news

Banksy's Bataclan mural was stolen, now the thieves are facing trial

As Paris tunes in to watch the trial of the surviving member of the terrorist cell responsible for the Bataclan attack, the thieves who stole Banksy's commemorative mural are also in the docks.

World News

Two men arrested in Norway and Bulgaria for supporting Al-Qaeda

One of the suspects reportedly "encouraged" terror attacks across Europe and maintained close online links with other radicalised individuals.

Ireland

Irish ex-soldier Lisa Smith found guilty of Islamic State membership

Defence lawyers argued that Smith, 40, wasn't a member of Islamic State, and only went to Syria to become a wife and mother.

Albania

Albanian man arrested for inciting terrorism on social media

The suspect allegedly used fake online profiles to call for attacks on state institutions.

USA

Islamic State 'Beatle' gets life sentence for beheadings

Alexanda Kotey was not facing the death penalty, under the terms of his extradition to the US.

Belgium

Belgian trial begins against alleged accomplices of 2015 Paris attacks

The suspects are accused of providing shelter, money or transport to the terrorist cell behind the attacks which left 130 people dead.

United Kingdom

Man jailed for life over murder of UK MP Sir David Amess

Ali Harbi Ali, 26, was also convicted of preparing acts of terrorism.

France

Mother of 2015 Bataclan attacker jailed for 'financing terrorism'

Fatima Hajji was found guilty of sending money to her son when he was planning to commit an attack.

France

Three men on trial for deadly 2016 terror attack on French church

The three men on trial are charged with "terrorist criminal conspiracy", suspected of having been aware of the perpetrators' plans, of having shared their ideology or of having tried to travel to Syria.

USA

‘Horrible’ Islamic State group leader killed, Biden announces

Al-Qurayshi's influence and day-to-day involvement in the group’s operations was not known and it is difficult to gauge how his death will affect the group.

Russia

Russia adds Alexei Navalny to list of 'terrorists and extremists'

The decision means Navalny and his aides have had their bank accounts frozen.

Iraq

IS gunmen in Iraq kill 11 soldiers in brazen barracks attack

The Islamic State group was largely defeated in the country in 2017, although it remains active through sleeper cells in many areas.