Lockerbie bombmaker suspect in US custody, authorities say THE man accused of being the bombmaker in the Lockerbie terrorist attack is now in US custody, authorities in Scotland have said. The National (Scotland) · Dec 11, 2022
Italian trapped in UAE embassy pleads with Giorgia Meloni to get him home Andrea Costantino says he has been in tiny room since release from prison on ‘totally unfounded’ charges of funding terrorism The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022
Yemen Urges West to Exert More Pressure on Houthis Yemeni officials have taken note of western statements that appeared to have taken a stiffer tone with the Iran-backed Houthi militias. Earlier this week, US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking accused the Houthis of obstructing truce efforts. French Ambassador to Yemen Jean-Marie Safa had recently said parties no longer believe… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 11, 2022
Al-Qaida-linked suspect arrested for 3 terrorist attacks that killed 38 people NEW YORK — A notorious terrorist tied to three major al-Qaida attacks that killed 38 innocent people was imprisoned without bail Saturday after his overseas arrest for the savage 2015 rampage. Tribune News Service · Dec 10, 2022
Terrorists execute 33 'ISIS brides' in revenge slaughter by rival extremist group Militants from Boko Haram killed the partners of so-called Islamic State fighters in retaliation for previous attacks. Daily Record · Dec 10, 2022
Police feared stolen lorry could be used in terrorist attack as it smashed into barrier Thief sparked concerns while stealing shipping containers with £100,000 haul of tyres and bin bags Liverpool Echo · Dec 10, 2022
Coup attempts in Germany and the US confirm it: the key terror threat is the far right The danger of violent jihadism persists, but the growing menace is from racist extremists, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022
Terror police 'concerned' about online content as force see rise in teenagers arrested for terrorism-related offences Counter Terrorism Policing say they are 'concerned' about the influence online content is having on those arrested Manchester Evening News · Dec 9, 2022
Saudi Arabia to Host Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Ministerial Meeting Next Year Saudi Arabia has announced that it would host next year the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS. The announcement came during the Kingdom's participation in the meeting of the political directors of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, held in The Hague on Wednesday. The Kingdom is… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 9, 2022
Does Australia need new laws to combat right-wing extremism? At the National Press Club this week, Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil flagged that Labor would propose changes to Australia’s counter-terrorism laws. She cited an increase in diverse threats beyond religious fundamentalism, a trend towards lone-actor, low-sophistication attacks, and more younger people being radicalised. The Conversation · Dec 9, 2022
Man charged with offences under the Terrorism Act Benjamin Hyland, of Yeadon, Leeds, was charged with several offences on Thursday. The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
Finnish foreign minister says missing clear date on NATO ratification by Turkey Finland's foreign minister said on Thursday that many issues over Turkey's concerns over terrorism set out in a memorandum to allow Finland and Sweden to join NATO had been clarified though a date for ratification by Ankara remained missing. Reuters · Dec 8, 2022
Most convicted terrorists radicalised online, finds MoJ-backed study Development of technology and tactics of groups like Islamic State have led to rise in online extremism The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022
Bali bomber’s release after just 10 years in prison sparks anger among families of the 202 victims Indonesia says Umar Patek has been deradicalised and successfully reformed in prison The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 8, 2022 Pederson: Syria's Status Quo Is In Nobody's Interest Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad on Wednesday discussed with the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, the latest developments related to the situation in Syria and the region. The official Syrian News Agency, SANA, said Pedersen presented the results of the tours and meetings he conducted over the past…
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022 Australia wants Indonesia to monitor released bombmaker Australia’s government says it is seeking assurances from Indonesia that the man convicted of making the bombs used in the 2002 Bali terrorist attacks would continue to be monitored after his release from prison
ABC News · Dec 8, 2022 Grief and disappointment in West Australian seaside town of Busselton after release of Bali terrorist Umar Patek The West Australian seaside town of Busselton remains deeply affected by the Bali bombings — and the release of Umar Patek has been a terrible reminder.
Tribune News Service · Dec 8, 2022 US sides against Google in consequential social media case WASHINGTON — The Biden administration told the U.S. Supreme Court that social media companies in some cases can be held liable for promoting harmful speech, partially siding with a family seeking to sue Alphabet Inc.’s Google over a terrorist attack.
Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022 Germany conducts nationwide raid to thwart right-wing extremists planning coup German authorities carried out the biggest-ever raid targeting right-wing extremists, saying a nationwide operation thwarted a domestic terrorist group planning to violently overthrow the government.
ABC News · Dec 7, 2022 Chief bombmaker in Bali bombings released from Indonesian prison after 'good behaviour' The chief Bali bomber is released from his Indonesian prison after serving little more than half his sentence in a move the Australian Home Affairs Minister has described as a "horrible day for Bali bombing victims".
Dynamite News · Dec 7, 2022 Two Groups Declared As 'Terrorist Organisations' Under UAPA In Last 3 Years: MHA In the last three years, India has declared two organisations as 'Terrorist Organisations' which have been banned, informed Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Read on for details:
Bangkok Post · Dec 7, 2022 Germany conducts nationwide raids to thwart group planning coup More than 3,000 German law-enforcement officers conducted raids across the country Wednesday and detained 25 people suspected of links to a domestic terrorist group allegedly planning a coup d’etat.
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022 Record number of young people arrested for terror offences London’s top counter-terrorism officer has warned that the Metropolitan Police is becoming “increasingly concerned” by the number of young people being radicalised by extremist ideologies.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 7, 2022 UN Team Accuses ISIS of Using Chemical Weapons in Iraq The United Nations Investigative Team for Accountability of ISIS (UNITAD) revealed in a report that the terrorist group used chemical weapons in Iraq. According to the report, which was submitted to the UN Security Council on Tuesday for discussion, ISIS used chemical weapons in the areas it controlled in Iraq…
France 24 · Dec 7, 2022 Germany raids far-right 'terrorist' group suspected of planning coup Thousands of police carried out a series of raids across much of Germany on Wednesday against suspected far-right extremists who allegedly sought to overthrow the state in an armed coup.