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Greek police arrest dozens for arson as EU’s largest-ever wildfires rage
World
August 29, 2023
Greek police arrest dozens for arson as EU’s largest-ever wildfires rage
CNN — Greek authorities have arrested dozens of people on arson-related charges as deadly wildfires – the largest ever recorded…
Cairo court to sentence 3 defendants to death over torching house, killing child
Egypt
December 22, 2020
Cairo court to sentence 3 defendants to death over torching house, killing child
Cairo’s Criminal Court referred the death sentences of three individuals found guilty for the death of a child to Grand…
Israeli gets 3 life sentences for deadly 2015 arson attack
Middle East
September 14, 2020
Israeli gets 3 life sentences for deadly 2015 arson attack
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli court on Monday handed down three life sentences to a Jewish extremist convicted in a…
West Bank mosque damaged by arson, Palestinians blame settlers
Middle East
July 27, 2020
West Bank mosque damaged by arson, Palestinians blame settlers
AL BIREH, West Bank (Reuters) — A section of a mosque in the occupied West Bank was set on fire…
Jewish extremist convicted in arson that killed Arab toddler
Middle East
May 18, 2020
Jewish extremist convicted in arson that killed Arab toddler
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli district court on Monday convicted a Jewish extremist of murder in a 2015 arson attack…
‘Hell’ of Japan fire that killed dozens at anime company
World
July 19, 2019
‘Hell’ of Japan fire that killed dozens at anime company
Details emerged Friday of the horrifying blaze that ripped through a Japanese anime firm, killing dozens including people who tried…
Fires at three black churches trigger call for arsonist’s surrender
World
April 9, 2019
Fires at three black churches trigger call for arsonist’s surrender
(Reuters) – A US congressman from Louisiana has urged anyone responsible for burning down three predominantly black churches in the…
Egypt’s top court upholds rulings against defendants in ‘cabinet incidents’ case
Egypt
November 4, 2018
Egypt’s top court upholds rulings against defendants in ‘cabinet incidents’ case
Egypt’s Court of Cassation on Sunday upheld verdicts against 53 defendants over various charges of violence and damage to public…
Florida man sentenced to 30 years in prison for mosque fire
World
February 7, 2017
Florida man sentenced to 30 years in prison for mosque fire
A Florida man pleaded no contest and was sentenced on Monday to 30 years in prison for setting fire last…
Israel arrests 13 on suspicion of arson over mass wildfires
Middle East
November 26, 2016
Israel arrests 13 on suspicion of arson over mass wildfires
Israeli police arrested 13 people on Friday on suspicion of arson, authorities said, after massive wildfires tore through central and…