counterterrorism
UK counterterror police investigate Russian’s London death
World
March 14, 2018
UK counterterror police investigate Russian’s London death
British counterterrorism police on Tuesday took charge of the investigation into the death in London of a Russian businessman because…
Education Ministry goes after extremist teachers
Egypt
January 2, 2018
Education Ministry goes after extremist teachers
The Education Ministry sent an urgent letter to all educational directorates in governorates across the country, in which each school principal was asked to…
Netherlands: Four arrested over suspected ‘terrorism’ activities
World
December 27, 2017
Netherlands: Four arrested over suspected ‘terrorism’ activities
Rotterdam police said they were taking no chances despite a lack of “concrete information” suggesting a terror attack. Searches of…
President Sisi talks with UAE foreign minister on ME stability
Egypt
September 18, 2017
President Sisi talks with UAE foreign minister on ME stability
President Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi shed light on the importance of Joint Arab Action, as a means to face destabilization attempts in the…
Mattis says a decision is closer on strategy for Afghanistan
Middle East
August 18, 2017
Mattis says a decision is closer on strategy for Afghanistan
After months of sometimes heated internal debate, the Trump administration has almost reached a decision on a new approach for…
Australian counter-terrorism police conduct raids across Sydney suburbs
World
July 29, 2017
Australian counter-terrorism police conduct raids across Sydney suburbs
Australian counter-terrorism police were conducting raids late on Saturday across several Sydney suburbs aimed at disrupting plans for “terrorist attacks”.…
31 dead in Taliban car bomb attack
World
July 26, 2017
31 dead in Taliban car bomb attack
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for a car bombing in Kabul that left at least 31 people dead, as the…
China appoints first anti-terror czar: state media
World
December 21, 2015
China appoints first anti-terror czar: state media
China has appointed its first counter-terrorism chief, state media said Monday, as it wages a controversial campaign to stamp out…
Syndicate to discuss journalism restrictions in new anti-terror law
Egypt
August 17, 2015
Syndicate to discuss journalism restrictions in new anti-terror law
The Journalists Syndicate will convene to discuss restrictions and penalties imposed on reporters as part of the new counterterrorism law…
Kerry reassures Egypt over Apache delivery
Egypt
August 30, 2014
Kerry reassures Egypt over Apache delivery
Secretary of State John Kerry told his Egyptian counterpart that the United States intends to make good on its promise…