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Belgium

Salah Abdeslam: did the law allow him to escape?

Did a legal loophole prevent Salah Abdeslam's arrest?

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What do Russia and Iran think about Saudi Arabia’s coalition initiative?

World News

Iran slams Turkey's role in anti-ISIL alliance as hypocrisy

The Saudi’s diplomatic recipe for an Islamic response to ISIL has been welcomed by some and condemned by some. The US says the 34-nation military

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia forms anti-terrorism coalition but excludes Iran

The new grouping of Muslim states has been established with a broad remit but it is not clear how it will work with other powers.

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Pakistan

Peshawar prepares for sad memories of Army School massacre

The first anniversary is approaching of the terrible army school massacre in Peshawar. Last year nine heavily-armed Islamic extremists scaled the

Switzerland

Syrian men arrested after traces of explosives found in car, says Geneva prosecutor

It has been revealed that two Syrian men, arrested in Geneva on Friday, were detained after traces of explosives were found in their car. They are

Spain

Alleged Islamist militant arrested in Spain over plot to kill Swedish cartoonist

An alleged Islamist militant has been arrested in Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia over a foiled plot to kill a Swedish artist. Ali Charef

Switzerland

Geneva raises alert level as police reportedly hunt terror suspects

The Swiss city of Geneva has raised its alert level amid reports that it is looking for suspects with possible links to terrorism. At least four

Italy

King Abdullah: give Palestinians their rights

The Italian Prime Minister has outlined his long-term solution to the turmoil in the Middle East. Speaking at the opening of the Mediterranean

Europe News

MEPs endorse air passenger data system

MEPs have backed plans to track airline passenger names as part of efforts to fight terrorism. A group of parliamentarians voted to create an

Switzerland

Geneva police launch major operation as part of search for suspects linked to Paris attacks

World News

ISIL militants raising funds by selling looted antiques

There are growing calls for stricter international controls to stop ISIL militants selling looted antiques on the black market

World News

Police in Sydney make several arrests connected to possible terror plots

Australian police have charged a 20-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy with conspiracy to conduct an act of terrorism. They were arrested during

USA

FBI informed California shooter "planned attack in 2012"

Investigators trying to find out the truth about the California couple who went on a ISIL-inspired shooting rampage in San Bernardino have revealed

France

Third Paris bomber identified and named as 23-year-old Frenchman

A third Paris suicide bomber has been identified as a 23-year-old Frenchman. Officials said Foued Mohammed-Aggad died in the attack on the Bataclan

France

Another young Frenchman is latest Paris killer to be identified

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has confirmed that a third man who attacked the Bataclan music venue in Paris has been identified. He was named by

Europe News

France urges crackdown on terror finance

France on Tuesday urged other EU countries to speed up their efforts in cutting funds to militant groups. The call came at a meeting of finance

World News

The Eagles of Death Metal make an emotional return to Bataclan

The Eagles Of Death Metal have made an emotional return to Bataclan. 130 people died in coordinated militant attacks in the French capital on

Economy

Air France says Paris attacks cost 50m euros in lost revenue

Fifty million euros: the cost to Air France-KLM in lost revenue as trips were cancelled in the wake of last month’s terror attacks in Paris

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Where does ISIL get its weapons?

Amnesty International has published a scathing analysis of the weapons in the hands of the radical Islamic State movement (ISIL). According to the