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Is the EU's 'big data' effective in fighting terror?

After the recent attacks in Paris and Copenhagen, Europe has become once again a target for terrorism. The big question for European governments is

USA

Democracy can help counter extremism, Obama tells summit

President Barack Obama has ended a three-day summit on tackling violent extremism, by rejecting as “an ugly lie” the notion that the West is at war

USA

Obama calls on Muslims to reject 'twisted interpretations of Islam'

US President Barack Obama has called on Muslim leaders to push back against “twisted interpretations of Islam.” He said the US-led coalition fighting

Denmark

Denmark steps up 'defence against terror'

Denmark has unveiled a 130 million euro package to step up police and intelligence services. It was announced days after deadly shooting attacks in

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USA

Obama uses anti-terror summit to call for a united front against extremism

Washington has put itself at the forefront of the fight against violent extremism following Islamist inspired attacks in Canada Australia and Europe

Nigeria

Hundreds of Boko Haram militants killed around northeastern Nigeria

More than 300 Boko Haram islamic militants have been killed in operations in and around northeastern Nigeria according to army sources. As part of a

Libya

Italy and Arab League call for international response to boost security in Libya

The Arab League and Italy have called for urgent action to halt Libya’s slide into chaos. The UN Security Council is due to meet later tonight to

Slovakia

Exclusive: Charlie Hebdo attacks may have used weapons legally purchased in the EU

Denmark

Danish authorities had been warned about radicalisation risk of Copenhagen gunman

A minute of silence was held in the Danish parliament on Tuesday for the two victims of shooting attacks in Copenhagen at the weekend. Denmark's domestic intelligence agency (PET) has admitted it wa

Cameroon

African presidents create 80-million euro fund to fight Boko Haram

Presidents from ten central African states have held an emergency summit in Cameroon to create an 80-million euro fund to fight the Islamist militant

Denmark

Islamist "lone wolves" plot attacks inside Western societies where they live

The latest radical Islamist terrorist attacks in Denmark fall into the ‘lone wolf’ category. The general profile finds striking similarities between

Egypt

Rising tensions between Cairo and Tripoli prompt calls for intervention in Libya

Egypt is calling on the international community to intervene in Libya after its air force bombed targets in the eastern Libyan city of Darna on

Denmark

Police find no explosives in suspect package at Copenhagen cafe

Danish police say no explosives have been found in a suspect package left outside a Copenhagen cafe, the scene of a fatal shooting three days ago

Libya

Egypt's bombing of ISIL in Libya shows militant threat spreading

Western concern is growing that the radical group ISIL (Islamic State) is exploiting the discord of two separate Libyan governments struggling for

Denmark

Danish PM says Jews 'part of Denmark'

Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said Denmark would not be the same without its Jewish community. She was reacting to Israeli Prime

Denmark

Offending radicals in Denmark "just another day at the office"

Denmark this weekend was dragged back onto a deadly stage, showing it shares a menace faced by many countries in Europe, one which involves

Denmark

Danish police charge two people with aiding deadly shooting suspect

Danish police say they have charged two people with aiding the man suspected of shooting dead two people in attacks on a synagogue and an event

Egypt

Egypt bombs Islamic State militants in Libya

Egypt has bombed several Islamic State targets in Libya, reportedly killing up to 50 militants. It comes after the group released a video appearing

Denmark

Danish police reveal suspected Copenhagen gunman had a record of violence

Danish police have launched an extensive operation in the capital Copenhagen, following the weekend shootings at an internet cafe and a synagogue

Denmark

Forensic teams probe background of man suspected of Copenhagen shootings

Police are carrying out a wide ranging investigation into the man suspected of carrying out two fatal gun attacks in Copenhagen. He was shot dead by