Yasin Malik’s journey: From gun-toting Kashmir rebel to Gandhism Top rebel was handed life sentence last week after his conviction for ‘terrorism’, a charge to which he pleaded guilty. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2022
Turkey Summons German, French Envoys over Kurdish Militant Events, Minister Says The German and French ambassadors to Ankara were summoned to the Turkish foreign ministry to protest events organized by Kurdish militants in those countries, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday. Speaking to state-run Anadolu news agency, Cavusoglu said the ambassadors were told of Turkey's discomfort with the events organized… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022
Iranian, Tajik Presidents Discuss Afghanistan Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held talks in Tehran on Monday with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon. Discussions focused on the situation in neighboring Afghanistan. Raisi said both countries want stability and security in Afghanistan and throughout the region and consider the presence of terrorists in this country very worrying. The two… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022
Turkey says Nordics must change laws if needed to meet its NATO demands Finland and Sweden should change their laws if needed to meet Turkey's demands and win its backing for their bid to join NATO, the Turkish foreign minister said on Tuesday, doubling down on a threat to veto an historic enlargement of the alliance. Reuters · May 31, 2022
Turkey tells U.S. it wants 'concrete steps' from Finland, Sweden for NATO bids A chief adviser to Turkey's president told his U.S. counterpart that Turkey wanted "concrete steps" on the existence of what it calls "terrorist organisations" in Finland and Sweden before it would consider their NATO bids, the Turkish presidency said. Reuters · May 30, 2022
2020 Delhi riots: Umar Khalid's speech in bad taste but doesn't make it terrorist act, observes HC DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday observed the speech delivered by former JNU student Umar Khalid, arrested in a UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the riots in the city in February 2020, in Amravati, Maharashtra was in bad taste but it does not make it a… The Times of India · May 30, 2022
Ex-Irish soldier guilty of being Isis member Lisa Smith was earlier found not guilty of a separate charge of funding terrorism The Independent UK · May 30, 2022
Ex-Defence Forces soldier found guilty of membership of so-called Islamic State Lisa Smith, 40, was acquitted of a separate charge of financing terrorism. The Independent UK · May 30, 2022
ISIS bride Lisa Smith found not guilty of attempting to finance terrorists Former Irish Defence Forces soldier Lisa Smith, 39, accompanied an ex-president on foreign trips before travelling to war-torn Syria in 2015 after becoming radicalised Daily Mirror · May 30, 2022
Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith not guilty of attempting to finance Isis Lisa Smith sent 800 euros to member of the terror group The Independent UK · May 30, 2022
Egyptian Army Kills 10 Terrorists in Sinai The Egyptian army announced that at least 10 "extremely dangerous" terrorists were killed in a military raid in North Sinai province in northeastern Egypt. Over the past weeks, north Sinai witnessed several clashes between armed militants affiliated with ISIS and the Egyptian army and police. Egyptian military spokesman Gharib Abdel-Hafez… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 30, 2022
London Bridge terrorist's widow forms remarkable bond with SURVIVOR of husband's attack Rachid Redouan's widow Charisse O’Leary has created an incredible bond with Christine Delcros, whose partner Xavier Thomas was killed in the London Bridge terrorist attack Daily Mirror · May 30, 2022
Iraqi Army Kills 3 Terrorists in Diyala Three terrorists were killed in two airstrikes launched by Iraqi forces within the Diyala Operations Sector, the Iraqi Security Media Cell (SMC) said in a statement on Sunday. “Iraqi F-16 fighter jets carried out two airstrikes killing three terrorists and injuring another, in addition to destroying a cave in the… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 30, 2022
J&K: Two terrorists neutralized in Pulwama encounter Two terrorists have been killed in an ongoing encounter in Pulwama on Monday morning. Read more on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 30, 2022
Daily Mirror · May 29, 2022 Pilots who ‘fell asleep’ while flying plane sparked fears of terrorist hijacking The pilot claimed the 10-minute blackout in communications was down to an equipment failure, but an internal investigation by the airline cast doubt on this
The Conversation · May 29, 2022 How self-publishing, social media and algorithms are aiding far-right novelists Far-right extremists pose an increasing risk in Australia and around the world. In 2020, ASIO revealed that about 40% of its counter-terrorism work involved the far right.
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 29, 2022 Erdogan Says Won’t Let ‘Terrorism-Supporting’ Countries Enter NATO Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said talks with Finland and Sweden about their joining NATO were not at the "expected level" and Ankara cannot say yes to "terrorism-supporting" countries, state broadcaster TRT Haber reported on Sunday. Turkey has objected to Sweden and Finland joining the Western defense alliance, holding up a…
The Guardian - AU · May 29, 2022 ‘What actually happened?’: victim of Anzac Day terrorist raids speaks about seven-year wait for justice Final legal case arising from Melbourne raids has been settled but done nothing to quell a sense of injustice for families
The Independent UK · May 29, 2022 RAF and Royal Navy will help keep fans safe at Qatar World Cup, says MoD They will target terrorism and other threats to the tournament which is due to take place from November 21 to December 18.
Tribune News Service · May 28, 2022 Bachelet tells China anti-terror actions must respect rights The United Nation’s top human rights official said any actions by China’s government to address alleged terrorism and reverse what Beijing terms radicalism must not come at the expense of human rights.
The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2022 Blinken criticises Chinese ‘manipulation’ of high-profile UN visit to Xinjiang US secretary of state says conditions imposed on Michelle Bachelet prevented independent assessment of abuses against Uyghurs, including genocide
The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 28, 2022 Ex-Japanese Red Army leader Shigenobu leaves prison Fusako Shigenobu, a former leader of the Japanese Red Army terrorist group, was released from a Tokyo prison on Saturday after serving a 20-year sentence for her involvement in a hostage incident at the French Embassy in The Hague in 1974, among other charges.
The Independent UK · May 28, 2022 Algerian dissidents: Victims of crackdown, or outlaws? An Algerian military officer-turned-democracy activist has been deported from Spain and charged in Algeria in a case that human rights groups see as another sign of an ever-expanding crackdown on dissent
The Independent UK · May 28, 2022 Japan terrorist group founder freed after serving time Fusako Shigenobu, who co-founded the terrorist group Japanese Red Army, has been released from prison after serving a 20-year sentence, and apologised for hurting innocent people
The Conversation · May 27, 2022 The 'sonnenrad' used in shooters' manifestos: a spiritual symbol of hate Just before the supermarket shooting that killed 10 people on May 14, 2022 in Buffalo, New York, the suspected terrorist posted a manifesto online. The top is adorned with a “sonnenrad,” or “black sun,” an old Nordic symbol.