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Hungary says deadly attack on policemen in Budapest not a terrorist act - prosecutor

An attack in which a man injured three Hungarian police officers in Budapest late on Thursday with a knife, one of whom died in hospital, was not a terrorist act, a prosecutor told a briefing on Friday.

Reuters · Jan 13, 2023

4 Yemeni Media Figures Face Possible Death Sentence for Criticizing Houthis

The Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen kicked off the trial of four social media figures for allegedly criticizing the militias’ corrupt practices. They appeared before a court tasked with tackling terrorism cases, sparking concerns that death sentences may be issued against them. Ahmad Hajar, Mustafa al-Mumary, Hamoud al-Mesbahi and Ahmad…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 13, 2023

Assad Meets Putin’s Envoy, Demands End to Turkish ‘Occupation’

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has tied reconciliation with Türkiye to its ending of its "occupation" of Syrian territory and "sponsorship of terrorism." Assad met with Russian Presidential Special Envoy for Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev in Damascus on Thursday amid reports that a meeting would be held soon between the Syrian and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 13, 2023

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack Near Afghan Foreign Ministry

Saudi Arabia condemned on Thursday the terrorist attack that took place near the Afghan foreign ministry in Kabul. The Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry said Riyadh condemns all forms of violence, terrorism and extremism. It stressed that Saudi Arabia stands by the Afghan people during their plight, offering sincerest condolences to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 12, 2023

Brit ISIS bride Shamima Begum stocked up on 30 Aero bars before joining terrorists

British ISIS bride Shamima Begum said there were "a lot" of things you could find in Syria but mint chocolate was not one of them - so she stocked up on 30 Aero bars

Daily Mirror · Jan 11, 2023

Kabul explosion: Dozens dead after terrorist suicide bombing at Taliban building

More than 36 died when the suicide vehicle-born improvised explosive device (SVBIED) exploded outside Kabul's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which was hosting the Chinese ambassador and delegation

Daily Mirror · Jan 11, 2023

Turkish court convicts doctor of terrorism propaganda, releases her from jail-rights groups

A Turkish court sentenced the head of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) to more than two years in prison for terrorism propaganda on Wednesday but ruled she should be released after being in detention since October, human rights activists said.

Reuters · Jan 11, 2023

Nuclear Heathrow airport scare could be Litvinenko-style attack, claims former general

Met Counter Terrorism Command officers raced to Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 on December 29 after a package set off alarms over "contaminated' material- which turned out to be uranium

Daily Mirror · Jan 11, 2023

Uranium Found in Package at UK’s Heathrow Airport in December

A small amount of uranium was detected in a package that arrived at London's Heathrow Airport on Dec. 29, British police said in a statement, adding that it did not appear to be linked to any direct threat. The amount of material, detected by routine screening, was extremely small and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 11, 2023

Suspect in the New Year's Eve machete attack near Times Square faces federal charges

A man accused of attacking police with a machete near New York's Times Square on New Year's Eve is now facing federal terrorism charges, authorities announced Tuesday.

WEKU · Jan 11, 2023