terrorism
Iran diplomat on trial over plot to bomb opponents in France
Middle East
November 25, 2020
Iran diplomat on trial over plot to bomb opponents in France
BRUSSELS (AP) — The bomb was meant to explode in a Paris suburb during a huge rally being held by…
Al-Qaida names new North Africa leader, reports kidnap death
Middle East
November 23, 2020
Al-Qaida names new North Africa leader, reports kidnap death
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Al-Qaida’s North African branch said it has appointed a new leader after confirming the death of…
Yemen’s Houthis say they fired missile at Saudi Aramco site in Jeddah
Middle East
November 23, 2020
Yemen’s Houthis say they fired missile at Saudi Aramco site in Jeddah
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group on Monday said it fired a missile at a distribution station operated by…
IS attack hits Afghan capital as Pompeo joins peace talks
Middle East
November 22, 2020
IS attack hits Afghan capital as Pompeo joins peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Mortar shells slammed into a residential area of Afghanistan’s capital and killed eight people Saturday, hours…
Turkey issues detention warrants for 101 people on alleged terrorism links
Middle East
November 20, 2020
Turkey issues detention warrants for 101 people on alleged terrorism links
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish authorities have issued detention warrants for 101 people including lawyers and doctors as part of what…
Kurdish-led authority releases dozen of Syrians from IS Camp
Middle East
November 17, 2020
Kurdish-led authority releases dozen of Syrians from IS Camp
BEIRUT (AP) — Kurdish-led authorities Monday released dozens of Syrian families from one of the largest camps in northeastern Syria…
Dutch prosecutors: Saudi embassy shooting had terror motive
Middle East
November 17, 2020
Dutch prosecutors: Saudi embassy shooting had terror motive
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch prosecutors said Monday that the shooting last week targeting the Saudi Arabian embassy building…
Trial in France for extremist foiled by 3 Americans on train
World
November 16, 2020
Trial in France for extremist foiled by 3 Americans on train
PARIS (AP) — An Islamic State operative went on trial Monday in Paris on terror charges for swaggering bare-chested through…
US, Israel worked together to track and kill al-Qaeda No. 2
Middle East
November 15, 2020
US, Israel worked together to track and kill al-Qaeda No. 2
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Israel worked together to track and kill a senior al-qaeda operative in Iran…
Sisi, Zambian FM discuss security cooperation and combating terrorism
Egypt
November 14, 2020
Sisi, Zambian FM discuss security cooperation and combating terrorism
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday received Zambia’s Foreign Minister of Joseph Malanji, in the presence of the Head…